One More Thing...

So we had one last project to complete before school started.  Getting a shed installed in our backyard to free up our garage space.  Our last house didn't have a lot of storage, but it did have a fair bit of garage/shed space, so we have accumulated a lot of "stuff" to be garage stored -- especially Ledger's outdoor toys.

We made the decision to buy a pre-fab rubbermaid-type shed because it would meet our storage needs, fit within our budget, and has low maintenance requirements.  We also thought that it would be easier to install...

We were probably wrong there.

BoomPa and BoomMa came from Tulsa (yes, again) to help us work on this project.  Saturday morning started with a family trip to Menards for supplies while I was at work.  We devised a plan (courtesy of youtube) for using pre-made pallets (courtesy of Jarod) and plywood as a foundation, but using stakes set in concrete and concrete bricks to keep the wood off of the ground.  It was a good plan.  But execution proved a little tricky.  To make a very long story short... it took ALL DAY Saturday to just get a foundation laid and level.  Here is what the backyard looked like Saturday evening...

So Sunday morning, we got to work pretty early.  BoomPa even put his favorite assistant (BoomMa) to work a little bit in the morning...

Once we got the foundation settled, we actually opened the shed boxes and started construction on the actual shed.  Here is where we were at right after our lunch break...  walls starting to go up.

And by 4:30pm...

Do you see our little construction manager, checking things out on his gator?

And by 5:45, we called it quits...

PHEW.  We are all exhausted, sunburned, but filled with a sense of accomplishment.  Sorta. :)  Actually, we're just tired.  It won't be long before we get it filled up with our stuff and we're able to PARK in our garage!

Thank you to everyone who has made this last project possible, especially BoomMa, BoomPa, and Jarod.