springtime

Since we've been in this house, we've had a small 8 by 8 patio. You couldn't walk out and stand because of our table. The grill didn't fit. If yanyone ate a hamburger off the grill, then you wouldn't fit either :) We finally got it expanded. Thanks to our favorite one man band Paulie. The realtor, contractor, music conesour, friend that we all adore :) Not to mention he is responsible for our favorite baby... We now have a HUGE patio with room for the table, grill, skateboarding and my soon to be favorite spot the hammock. With my super-cool clearance umbrella we will be spending lots of time out there. With the garden starting to go into full swing, and the cool evenings it's going to be a nice spot to relax.
If only there was a way to have an ez set pool without the giant crop circle being left...
So here are some pics of our patio, since our favorite dad isn't here to share my hammock :( But soon enough, midget will be getting the boot out of it. Oh, and dad.. the patio isn't at all like the old one at the other house. This one is so completely even it's amazing :) No small lakes, theese guys were awesome.
And i absolutely crack up over this picture of Monkey and Paulie's mini-me. He looks like a monkey picking bugs out of his fur. We got to watch him for a few minutes, and midget and monkey were in heaven. She got to push him in the stroller for a walk and thought it was the best day of her life. Monkey was trying to trade her for him... not so cool. I do get he loves the adoration from the little guy.
One last thing, monkey helped make dinner the other night. They really do eat more if they cook it. So he made the breadsticks. He put the herbs and butter on them. I won't say it's the same way i do it, and he doesn't eat them. That would be petty... but it is. They were the best ever :) He ate 4 of them! So he wanted me to take a pic to show everyone :)