Well, we have had estimates for a composite wood deck and a sprinkler system to be installed this spring. Needless to say, we budgeted correctly for the sprinkler system, but not the deck. Can you believe six grand for a simple 13x13 deck? That's only four times more than anticipated. So, if we want a deck it seems that we will be bribing some friends. I know that you can't wait to hear those stories. Next question, do we get the sprinkler system installed before the deck now that we know it might take a while to get done?
Delaying the deck is also that realization that day care for the new baby will be around $800 a month when we start that in January. Ouch!!
Here is one picture from my trip to London that I just love.