Men at Work

  It has been an interesting weekend around here. It started with me asking my husband, "have you noticed your shower is not as hot lately?" We thought we were just going to have to replace the elements in the water heater...no big deal right? Ha! My husband spent his entire day off trying to get those things out. After a few trips to Lowes and several minor injuries, he decided it was time to call the plumber. The plumber gave us more news. It isn't just the elements that are a problem. A new water heater was needed. So, now we have a new water heater. Don't ya just love unexpected home ownership expenses?!

  Today, the men from our church's Baptist Men's Group came to help begin the renovation of our deck. The deck on our house was not to code when we bought the house. It was never a big issue for us until now. E couldn't play out on the deck because it was nowhere close to being safe for him. With the cooler weather coming, I am really looking forward to being able to sit out on the deck with my little man. Once it is complete, I think a little sand/water play table may be a perfect accessory :-) Take a look at this pic of the rebuilding in progress and see the nasty, unsafe old deck and the lovely new deck-to-be. Check out the gap between those railings!

  We had the opportunity to meet up with a dear friend and her son for a little play date this evening. The outdoor playground was just too hot, so we headed to Chik-fil-a for some indoor fun. E got a nasty bump to his head, but peach milkshakes and a friend to play with made everything OK. E also decided that he would wear Daddy's hat and cheer on his Clemson Tigers!

C-L-E-M-S-O-N! Fight Tigers! Fight!