Nap Time

Here's Aimee and Rosebud getting set to take a late afternoon nap in the new swing by the pool.

The seat folds down into a flat bed so there's plenty of room for stretching out.

Apparently, Rosebud got kicked out of the bed for moving around too much and disrupting the sleeping process.

Meanwhile, the tomato plants have been producing tomatoes as fast as we can eat them.

They are some of the tastiest tomatoes we've ever had.

Patio Update

Here are some photos I took the other day of the backyard. As you can see, the patio has come a long way since the pictures I put up a month or so ago.

The new pool equipment is now housed inside this custom-built enclosure which has three large doors for easy access. There are two doors on the front and one on the side.

There is also a bench/storage area that has lids that open up to keep things inside.

You may have noticed the house has a different color. We've been painting over the gray with a yellowish color that we like better. The job is not yet complete (we're planning to do the entire house and these things take time) but it will be in a few months.

In the back, against the wall, is a cabinet that Aimee built out of some wood that was left over from another project.

We are also thinking of a tabletop that Aimee can make to fit on top of the palm tree stump.

Raffle Time

Five dollars is all it takes to purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win a brand new Apple iPad and help out a very good cause.

Our good friend Erik has started a youth sports program for kids with Down Syndrome. The program offers soccer, kickball, basketball and baseball. So far, the response from the kids and the parents has been very positive and the first year of the program has been a success.

Funding has been tough to come by so a fundraising Poker Tournament is being held this month. At the event, a drawing will be held to award an iPad. The raffle winner need not be present to collect the prize.

$5 tickets can be easily purchased here by clicking on "raffle tickets."