One of out last major projects...the patio. We had stamped concrete done in front of the house and then about 4" lower we had exposed aggregate. At the front door we also did a pad of stamped concrete with exposed aggregate for the pad in front of the garage and the sidewalks that go all the way around the garage side of the house. It sure keeps things alot cleaner. In the exposed aggregate we put in a hopscotch pad! Looking forward to having the family home to enjoy.

We are surrounded by nature here! Well, sort of! One sunday afternoon while sitting on the patio we saw this little black bear walk across the back yard. Once I got the camera he had moved on to the neighbors yard...checking out the food in the dog kennel. However, the dog came out of the doghouse and up the tree the bear went!!! He was one scared little bear. We hope that we don't see him too often! Then we have been watching 5 humming birds battle it out for the feeder. Cal said it sounds like 'Star WArs'. The chattering and humming of their wings is actually noisy. Its amazing that they can tell where they are going they go so fast. We are loving all the creations around us.