Happy birthday kiddo. The kids and I love you and we hope you have a fun, yet relaxing, day. +1

For several years now Juli and I have dreamed of having a larger outdoor space in our backyard. Our vision included a sidewalk along the side of the house and a modest concrete pad. This week our ideas turned into a reality.

What started out as a small and pathetic concrete pad more than 6 years ago cultivated into 1500 sq.ft. of concrete patio with more space and potential for family fun and entertainment.

Beginning last Saturday at 6:30am, and ending Tuesday afternoon, an ambitious crew of workers cut out our sod (which we donated to needy family members for re-planting…your welcome Mother Earth), dug up dirt, demolished existing concrete pads, moved sprinkler heads, put up forms, wheeled in over 30 tons of sand and poured a great looking concrete patio.

Here are some photos of the transformation:

So now that it’s here, what’s next? We’re currently scheming up the perfect way to celebrate with family and friends. Have any ideas? We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Kennedi turns 5 today and she’s on cloud 9 this morning. There are several parties lined up for her this weekend with family and friends. By Sunday evening, she’ll be pretty partied-out. We hope you have a great birthday!

Kennedi’s Birthday Cake from Michael McClure on Vimeo.

Happy Father’s day to all the dads in our families. We hope each of you has a relaxing day.