Anne:
It's *almost* done!!
Bob showed up today to work with his daughter, Gwen, who just turned 18. She was nice. I had to drive an hour to buy more ballusters and other supplies, and Sam sweetly volunteered to come with me, even though it meant me waking him up at 7:30 a.m. (this is the child who sleeps until at LEAST 11...usually noon...because he's up late). As soon as we got back, I grabbed a hammer and started pounding nails. I HAD to be a part of this deck-building. Just had to.
Jake joined Gwen and Bob and I and hammered about six nails...three of which I had to fix.
:)
But he enjoyed being out by us and was helpful in many other ways! He and Gwen talked a lot about art school and such... It was a really wonderful, fulfilling day.
