driveway.

Yesterday...

I think it's funny how they slide around on their knees to smooth the concrete. (I was being sneaky and taking this through a window... the screen makes it a little blurry. Corey told me awhile back that Holdermans don't like having their picture taken, so then I got all nervous.)

Today...



That's a whole lotta concrete! Wally (the man in charge) said that it had been quite awhile since they had poured a driveway this long. We aren't supposed to drive on it until Sunday, but Wally said if there was a hailstorm coming on Saturday, he'd go ahead and risk it. :)

Electricians are almost done. Painting is 1/4 done. Garage doors are ordered. Hoping they will be installed in the next week or two. And someway, somehow, concrete and the contractor have both come in under budget. When does that ever happen?

rainbow walls.

For Kristin (not my sister)... because she loves rainbows, and because she said I was inspiring.

Red.


Orange.


Yellow.


Another yellow. ("Duckling." It's a brushed suede finish. Very warm and cozy feeling.)



Green.


Blue.


Another blue.


Lavendar.


Pink.


We like a little color around here. Or, more accurately... I like a little color, and Corey goes along with it.

more pumpkin patch.

I've been here 3 days in a row now. It's a good thing it's such a fun place. :)

One of the kids' favorite things?

The talking witch.

footy jammies.

Is there anything cuter than a 2 year old in new footy jammies?
Or maybe it's just this 2 year old. :)

pumpkin patch.

Sophie's pre-school went on a field trip to the pumpkin patch today. So much fun!

Climbing to the top of "Boo Mountain." I didn't think there was any way she would go down the slide.

She surprised me! The first time she even went by herself.

Jaxon and his mommy pick Sophie up and take her to pre-school. We are very grateful to them! We couldn't do pre-school without them!

bikes.

Corey and I both agreed tonight... this was totally worth the money. The kids had so much fun! I am envisioning hours spent here... riding bikes, scooters, roller skates, sidwalk chalk, basketball... This was such a good investment for us.

cement.

What an awesome sight outside our backdoor yesterday! Lawson was already talking about riding his bike on it.

If you look closely, you can see little handprints in the bottom right corner. It took a little bribery, but we got them both to put one hand in. Then I think Lawson would have jumped right in if I would have let him. Thanks to our awesome concrete guys. They couldn't have been more accomodating!







This is the next phase... once this rain stops.