A Rough And Tough Sunday!

Today was a rough and tough Sunday, as Mommy spearheaded our work on our backyard patio projects. The day started was a loving greeting from two precious toddlers, and you Jude Liam expressed to Daddy emphatically that you wanted me to make you breakfastJ. So, Daddy made the two of you and Mommy some waffles and syrup and coffee (not for babies) and apple juice.

Around 9:30 a.m., as scheduled, Sean Franky showed up to assist on the patio projects and he and Daddy went outside and began clearing the two areas for patio development. Wow, it was hot and the work was physical! Daddy lasted for about two hours, then Mommy joined us to take over Daddy’s spot and the two of you and Daddy stayed out back for a while. Jude you love to play with all your assorted backyard toys, so you stayed with Sean Franky and Daddy (boys only) while Mommy and your sister made a run to Menards to get needed sand and materials. The two girls looked adorable pulling away in our pick-up truck, and Daddy should have been on top of his game and captured that photo moment—but as everyone knows, Daddy has not been on top of his game lately (and sadly for some time).

Daddy broke another tooth last night at the gum line, and the physical work really put a toll on Daddy’s back and body—Daddy had indescribable cramping and muscular distortion on both of his hands which was almost as though they were paralyzed—except they hurt!!! And of course, Daddy fails miserably had not becoming grouchy when he is hurting.

Daddy took the two of you inside for a movie and lunch, and then later made spaghetti and butter for the two of you for dinner (you wanted Hello Kitty spaghetti, Bodhi, so needless to say Daddy obliged youJ). Jude, you were a little terror at dinner, throwing spaghetti everywhere and making a general mess and Daddy was so frustrated with you he kept putting you in time-out, then the two of you would conspire together to outsmart Daddy and encourage one another to be stinkers—which just inclined Daddy to be even more of a grouch. Daddy owes both of you, and Mommy,  an apology.

Mommy and Sean Franky didn’t even stop for lunch, and Sean Franky (bloody nose and allL) left around 3:30 p.m. so Mommy made a solo run to Menards for some finishing pebbles. The project turned out absolutely beautiful, though Mommy is not happy, especially with one section—in part because Mommy is a perfectionist and in part, I think, because she is legitimately exhausted.  Mommy didn’t come inside until 10:30 p.m. 

You both are looking forward to time with Grandmoo and GiGi tomorrow, so off to “night, night” for everyone, except Mommy (who never restsL). Love, love, love---Daddy needs to remind himself and count his blessings…one, Mommy, two, Bodhi, three, Buddha…love, love, love.

Bodhi, when we returned from the store (loading and unloading 18 bags of sand and 5 bags of top soil) Franky had cleared the sod from patio number one.  You and Jude assisted with packing the dirt down :)

Franky supervising the dirt packing sessions between you and your little Buddha :)

Buddha's turn!  Buddha had been swimming in his clothes while we were gone, so he made everything muddy ;/

Mommy's little workers :)  The home improvement "Grills" gene in full force!

Mr. Arlo Supervising and keeping track of our supplies :)

Mommy laid every single slate piece in both patios and boy was it a job! I mistakenly didn't wear gloves and my hands are a mess!

Franky laid the landscaping fabric on the second patio while Mommy worked on the first :)

Mommy will take pictures of the finished patios later!