Deck, Check.

The deck is almost finished. Shane needs to finish a few steps, but it looks great and I think we're going to love it.

Spreading sand with little helpers.

Hookin' stopped by and helped.

Trying out the new digs. Take a close look at the grass in this picture. It's gone. I managed to talk Shane into putting in new sod, but that means I had to pull out the old sod after he cut it.

The girls watch Ryan and Daddy work.

Shane checks out his handiwork.