Weekend Warriors Outside!

I'm going to keep this post brief because I think many of you are not caught up on all the latest posts.  :)  But we worked really hard this weekend and wanted to share everything we got done outside!

Saturday was all about mom and dad's exterior.  We added matching board and batten shutters like the front of our house has, and that alone took their front elevation from a McDonalds drive-through window to a cozy cottage just oozing with charm.  Doesn't it look like it should have a fire crackling inside?  :)  We also painted the front door to match the corbels and the gray exterior stain on our house.  The color is Gibraltar Gray by PPG if anyone cares.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Amazing transformation, right?  Spoiler, Sunday we landscaped the back as well, which you can see here.  :)  Also, the shutters are going to be stained the same french aqua as ours once the cedar dries out a bit more.  I can't wait to see them all finished!!


Here's the fruit of our Sunday labor.

Notice some of our sod came on Friday?  We still have about a third of an acre of sod to go.  We're making a decision on Tuesday whether to have the original landscaper do it (if he can bump us up the wait list) or if we're going to tackle laying it ourselves.  

Here's a riddle for you.  What do you get when you mix a toddler, kids 75 spf sunscreen, a tanktop, and a day of yardwork?

Answer:  My new temporary tattoo!!!  Love that doodle!  :)

Let me know when you're all caught up and ready for more photos inside!