Installing a paver patio has been on our “to-do” list all summer. The paver patio was always part of our original backyard plan, but we just hadn’t made it happen yet. We wanted to add the paver patio because of the beautiful view over the valley. Even without the paver patio I find myself lingering at the top of the yard enjoying the view.
This past week, we made an enormous push to complete various project is our backyard. We both felt the ever impending fall rains and eventual mud pit on the horizon, and it motivated us to rally and get things done. So last Sunday after our hot air balloon ride, we arrived home and went straight to work!
“The Wedge” as we like to call it is located on the right side of our house and is an area that we weren’t entirely sure what to do with. But after months of conversation, we finally came up with a plan.
It all started with a wedding gift.
Given my love of hot air balloons, my bridesmaid Julie and my college golf coach Tracy (the two ladies on the right) got together and decided that the perfect wedding gift would be a hot air balloon ride. Now for those of you who follow this blog, I’m sure you know I have a fascination with hot air balloons, I simply love them! But the other important part to the story is that I have a very real fear of heights.
Last Saturday was a our One Year Anniversary and boy did we celebrate! Given our extremely busy schedules, we decided to celebrate at home in wine country instead of traveling out of town. We started the day with a couples massage at The Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg, and I will tell you that it was the perfect way to kick off the weekend.
For those of you who don’t know, The Allison is an upscale hotel that caters to wine lovers and the property is stunning!
