Our Deck Gets a Facelift

How blessed we are to have Michael's parents.  They are so gifted with seemingly ALL the talents of those fine people on the HDTV channel.  As I tell Michael, every time they come to visit, they leave our house in better shape than it was when they got here!

The other weekend, they motivated and helped us to clean, stain, and waterproof our deck.  It took the entire afternoon to put two coats on, but Liam and Macy enjoyed relaxing in the July sunshine, and I tried to offer ice-cold lemonades and popsicles every 15 minutes to keep us cool.  :)

Thanks, Mom and Dad, for your home-improvement help!