On Friday, we celebrated our anniversary at one of the best restaurants I've been to in SF so far. It's called La Folie, and it was so delicious, I'm still thinking about it. Of course, it was a chunk of change, but worth every cent. We had 5 courses, and ate for 3 hours. It was heaven.
On Saturday, we attacked our backyard. Behind Maddie's bedroom, there is a little square area that used to be filled with random left over material from the construction process... but we decided to make it a little play area for the kids. After much debate, we decided that we would fill it up with rubber bark (not sand, not wood chips, not bouncy stuff from the playgrounds). It's perfect for landing, playing and clean up.
It was grueling... especially because we accidentally chose the hottest days we have felt this summer (100 degrees?)...
And, because the dirt back there was harder than cement. It took so long to excavate most of the dirt to make it level.... and then there were these roots (left over from the trees that used to be there.... Urg.)
Here is what it sort of looks like now:
Poor Steve looks like he just got up from being hit by a garbage truck, but it makes you appreciate how hard it was.
And, to appreciate this hard work even more... this is what our backyard looked like when we bought this house:
It has come a long way baby. And, that is an understatement.
On Sunday, we relaxed our pants off.
And, today we cleaned out our vegetable garden to get ready for some new plants for the fall and winter. We picked the last cucumbers... and a large mouse seemed to have bitten in each one of them when I wasn't looking?
And here she is:
2 comments:
The play area looks great! And I'm jealous of your dinner--fun!!!
How fun for Maddie and Emilie! We miss you guys...Happy Anniversary.
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