So the need to nest has finally kicked in. My first project is the backyard. When we first moved into our house Jeff and I decided to do all the work ourselves. It was nice enough for what we wanted but never provided enough shade. Since we are going to have two kids now, I figure the backyard is in desperate need for a makeover. Cameron will be able to play back there and I'll be able to sit back with the baby and watch her.
It took talking to several contractors to find one who could do what we wanted for the price we wanted. Most contractors quoted us more than 50% of the budget we gave them. But we found GroMasters in Cupertino who not only could do what we wanted given the budget, but gave us so much more. Now we just need to pick out the plants and wait 4 weeks. Cameron is very excited and loves to go to the backyard each day to see what progress has been made. She really loves to sweep the patio each day. PJ is also very interested in the changes.
Lucky for us Frank and Diane came to visit this week. We had lots of fun looking for plants. They also helped me get Jeff on board with my nesting projects and so they helped us clean out the garage to make room for all the office stuff (the next project). Cameron loved visiting with Uncle Frank (who showed her magic tricks) and Tia Diane (who played on the tricycle with her).
Besides the plants we have to pick out a focal point for the garden. In Half Moon Bay we found a fountain we really liked so this might be easier than we expected. Cameron especially liked exploring Spanish Town, she crawled in the huge pots and played hide-and-go-seek with daddy.
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