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Friday, March 7th, 2008Well the sod was delivered last night and the laborers arrived at 9 am to install the pavers and the sod. It looks so terrific.
The new!
The old
The pavers in front of the pool and along the border.
More pictures on flickr for you to enjoy!
The future, the past and everything in between
Thursday, March 6th, 2008Today Bill and I went on a very important journey: we set out this morning to find an appropriate preschool for Annie and Kimberly. Since they turn five in late October they are not eligible to enter kindergarten this year. They are easily at a first-grade level academically but emotionally they are four [...]
How many Browns does it take to plant flowers?
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Today I set out to plant flowers in the border of what will be the grass and the pool. Sounds easy enough, keep reading to see if it was.
I took the 3 ladies to buy the flowers. This was a nice experience and they all picked out some [...]
Making progress
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Today the dump truck arrived at 7 am to drop 16 tons of dirt. He then returned an hour later with 8 tons of granite. The kids were able to see the dump truck dump out the rock and thought it was super cool. The 3 labor guys arrived at 9 and [...]
Yard – Remodeled
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008Since we had put in the pool last summer our yard pretty much looked like a waste dump. It was not landscaped the first time as half of a yard, it was landscaped to fit the entire yard, and it looked it. Half of the brick border was missing and the ground was [...]
Day 38 Pool Construction
Friday, September 7th, 2007It is finished!!!!!!!!!!! It is filling up with water as I type this.
Apparently you have to brush it down 3 to 4 times per day to make sure it will be nice and smooth. Let me tell you it would have been nice to have a nice cool [...]
Day 37 Pool Construction
Thursday, September 6th, 2007We passed inspection.
Day 35 Pool Construction
Tuesday, September 4th, 2007Today they came out and bonded the ground wires to all the fences. Tomorrow we are up for inspection.
Sad news about the pool
Friday, August 31st, 2007It did not pass inspection today.
Now you may fill the pool with your tears.
Day 32 Pool Construction
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007Today they put up the fence and the magna lock!!! Wooohooo!!! If this pool passes inspection we will be swimming this weekend. We may be just a little excited!!!
Day 31 Pool Construction
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007Today they put up the fence posts.
Day 30 Pool Construction
Monday, August 27th, 2007Today they cut all the pipes down that were protruding for the in floor cleaning system. I somehow forgot to take a pic.
Day 27 Pool Construction
Thursday, August 23rd, 2007Today marks the 1 month mark since they broke ground on our pool. They cleaned up the yard and covered up all the gaping holes!
Day 25 Pool Construction
Tuesday, August 21st, 2007Today they put down the acrylic. Not sure why they only painted the sides. Hoping they know what they are doing.
Day 24 Pool Construction
Monday, August 20th, 2007No picture for today but they did rebuild our block fence that they tore down. I hope they will be hanging the gate tomorrow so we can have our backyard back!!!
Day 22 Pool Construction
Friday, August 17th, 2007I had to catch a picture of the girls. The pool construction photos are not complete without these pics. The girls have LOVED each phase. They love to go out and watch the “worker guys.”
If you click on the gallery of photos you will also see the 3 dolphins that we have [...]
Day 21 Pool Building
Thursday, August 16th, 2007Today they poured the decking!
Day 16 pool construction
Friday, August 10th, 2007Today we look like we have an actual pool in our yard!!!
Annie so proud of her pool and so ready to swim!!
If you are one of our friends or family you can check out the first skinny dipping in our pool! HERE So cute!!!
Day 15 Pool Construction
Thursday, August 9th, 2007No pic for today but we passed our 1st inspection!!!!
Tomorrow they will be doing the gunite/shotcrete!!!
Almost time to bust out the bathing suits!!!!!
(not sure if I could have used more exclamation points. )
Day 14 Pool Construction
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007Electrical is in. Check out the light!
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