Deck Update (again)

So we did more work on the deck this weekend. We had lots of help--the Vrtii (Bobby and Christy), the Reeveseseses (Bob, Natalie, Leo & Amelia) and finally Terrence. This process is taking forever and is stealing any semblance of my sanity.

Bob attacked the nasty, yucky bush.


Bobby, Christy and Danny finished moving the sod.


Leo and Maya got all gussied up.


Fin and Amelia "lounged".


And there was A LOT of drilling (into concrete).




Progress was made...but every step takes about six steps and 3 hours!!!

Fast forward to tonight. Danny and I decide that we are going to try and get the ledger board up ourselves. We get all the bolts in, expand the pre-drilled holes where we needed a bit of space and checked to see how level we were.

Lookee There!


Maya watched.


Then she dare-deviled.


Then Maya got up close and personal.


Fin watched "patiently" from the patio door.


As you can see...we got the ledger board up. All was going well until one of the bolts snapped. Clearly we have angered the gods with our deck building. Next step? I have no idea.