Swimming Pool from Hell

I thought it would be a fantastic idea to buy one of those big above ground pools for our family for the summer.  It's a Intex Easy Set Pool.  In my mind I thought we would have it all set up the weekend I bought it.  Like I said, that was in my whacked out mind.  My poor husband got a huge job thrown at him and he has worked day and night for a month trying to level the back yard just to put the pool down.  First he had to kill off all of the grass where the pool is going to go.  We've heard too many people say that they had grass grow up through the bottom of the pool.  So, he killed the grass, dug up the yard which is a 18 X 18 section, leveled it with dirt and sand and after all of the hard work in 100 temperatures, the leveling was finished last night.  I'd also like to give a BIG shout out to our great friend Steve for helping Chuck with this massive project.   Tonight the plan is to lay the tarps and assemble the pool.  Next Mission...SWIM.

More Pics to Come. :))

Pictures in the Bluebonnets

A Little Behind

Ok, I have been horrible about getting on here an updating what's going on in our world.  Let me think back 6 months.  Emma played soccer for the first time and loved it.  She was actually pretty good too.  Luke played Spring Football  with the Longhorns and unfortunately, they lost every game except the last one.  I blame that on the coach.  Let's just say Luke won't be playing for him again.  Michael just finished 4th grade and I can't believe my baby boy will be a 5th grader in the Fall.  Where has the time gone?  Luke & Emma will start Kinder in the Fall as well.
Maya is in competitive Cheer and her team is Awesome!!  They won numerous competitions this year and we are so proud of her.  She made honor roll again and continues to do excellent in her school work.  Little Anya started Kinder this year and absolutely loved it.  She takes Tae Kwon Do with her sister and is now a Orange belt.  She also takes gymnastics as well.  Between Chuck's girls and my kids, we are constantly going. 
The summer will be a nice break because no one is playing any sports. 

The big project of the summer is putting in an above ground pool.  I thought it would be great for our family this summer.  Little did I know what a pain in the butt it would be.  The ground looked pretty level to me, but boy was I wrong.  Chuck has spent the last three weeks busting his hump day in and day out in 100 degree temps to get this done.  He is AWESOME!!!  It's almost complete and I can only imagine how much fun we will all have.  Thank you for all of your hard work babe.  We appreciate you sooo much.

Last on the list, we are going on our 1st Family vacation in August.  Chuck and I are taking all 5 kids to the beach (Galveston) for a week.  We've rented a house on the beach and are really excited.  
Here are some pics of where we are staying.

Stunning Beachside 4b/4b House, Resort, Pool + More Must See!! Pointe West, Galveston, Texas