Deck works...

Brent has been busy re-sanding our deck this summer. He has been joined in his efforts by his eldest son, Gavin, who busily works alongside Daddy with his own little play sander.

It's been quite a time-consuming process, but Brent (and Gavin, of course) is now about 90% finished with the first run-through. Then he has to re-do the whole thing before he stains and seals it. This was all inspired by the fact that the boys were always coming in from outside with splinters in their hands and feet. I have to say, quite honestly, that I really wish we could afford to hire someone else to do the work, but Brent has done a great job.