To grade or not to grade...that is the question!

I have had the HARDEST time getting through these lab reports! I have about 30 more and am so unwilling to donate my time to them. I have not been very good about taking pictures lately, but the biggest news in the Kaplan household is our backyard...it is DONE. Yes DONE! It has been so nice swimming in our pool and playing on our nice patio this weekend. We have been outside all of the time despite the hot hot hot temperatures. Here are some pics of the pool build.

Before Excavation

Just beginning

Excavation Complete

Steel for concrete pour

Shotcrete pour

Cool deck pour

Tile

Stone

Fence

Water Fill

And there your have it...minus the flowers in our pots

Landscaping

Shea's new favorite "toy"

extra little patio



Play pit

 And there you have it...it cost a lot of money but not having a yard full of mud is priceless! The joy on my kids' faces = priceless as well! 4 more weeks until October break!!! Thank goodness!

Beauty of the day: New babies (I got to meet baby Gabby for the first time today...she is just precious!!!)