July 4, Part I

Happy Independence Day!

What a great weekend we had! After an initial delay because of Abbott's fever, everyone arrived Saturday and stayed until Monday. There was much fun on the new swing set,

(Thanks, MomaJo!)

on the patio

and on the new Slip n' Slide and pool

(Thanks, Jami!).

There was much healthy grillin' and many healthy meals including Healthy Chocolate and Healthy Energy drinks...

(we count the pound cake and low-fat ice cream because as healthy because we added fresh strawberries).

And we discovered the joy of home-smoked bacon (see Part II).

2010 Garden

After less-than-satisfying results the past couple of years, we've downsized the garden, going with a small raised bed to produce just the essentials.
Step 1: Stack the frame Step 2: Screw it together

Step 3: Add some dirt

Step 4: Install plants.

Step 5: Water, weed and wait.

Long Time No Blog

Forgive the delay. All my fault. No excuses except laziness.

Here's our beautiful new granddaughter, in case you haven't seen Jacey Rose:

The master bath remodel is finished! Before:

and after:

new tile, toilet, cabinet & vanities, and no more wire shelves!

Jingle Bell Jack

I've been delinquent in my blogging, but here's one from the holidays. I promise there will be more!

First Fire of the Season

After a hectic week of visiting and travel, we returned home today to weather cool enough for the first fire. I had one large log, which was just enough to split for a good long fire. Nice.

Labor Day Fireworks

Jami covered most of the weekend in pictures, so here's a video of the highlights from Knoxville's Boomsday. Enjoy!

Sunday in the Smokies

We enjoyed a nice picnic and a short hike in the mountains...