This past week we started on the back deck...FINALLY!! Wednesday we drilled the holes in the ground for the posts. Took a little longer than expected. As they were using the auger to dig, they hit our sewer line. Chris then had to fix that before we could set the posts. We ended up working late by truck lights to get the posts set before Thursday.
Thursday morning we got our forms set for concrete to be poured that afternoon. It was so hot Thursday afternoon. Plus we poured on the sunny side of the house. The concrete driver ended up adding over 60 gallons of water to the mix. We poured in four sections and by the time they got to the last section, the first section had setup so fast that we had to add water on top just to get the float across it. It was the worst concrete job we have ever done. Pouring concrete in the summer sucks!!!
Friday night we had our family out and I fixed a big meal, an early thank you meal for the weekend. It was a very nice evening. We all took turns taking rides on the four wheeler. And between my dad and Jon, they got our yard mowed. It looks nice, we are going to invite everyone out more often (when the yard needs mowed!!!)
Saturday morning we started early, knowing it was going to get hot. And it did!! There wasn't much wind and by 1:00 the sun was beating down on us. It was awful. But we got the deck floor done, the steps and part of the railing done before we had to quit. At 4:00 we had a storm move in with lightning. If it hadn't been for the lightning, we would have kept working and probably would have had it done.
Sunday we started about 9:00. We got the steps done and railing, put on the ballasts and built a step coming out the door. We finished at 1:00. It looks awesome and with all of the help we had, it really didn't take that long. Thanks to everyone who helped.
Happy Birthday to my Mommy today!!!
Love, Amy
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