Tuesday, September 25, 2007

FINALLY!

Our Patio is FINISHED!
YAY! Jason finished the patio! Yeah.... it's a little late in the season but it's sooooo gorgeous and we've still got a lot of warm days and nights ahead. No matter how many photos I have taken, I can't seem to get a good one that shows the whole thing at a decent angle.
Here's Ellie coming down the steps on the side of the patio. There's a nice walkway that goes to the driveway that starts at the bottom of the steps.
I LOVE the lights that he built into the steps. There are 3 sets of steps. One set here where Ellie is heading, the one behind her that takes you into the house and then on the right in the front of the patio (facing the back yard) is the 3rd set. All have built in lighting with a timer. They go on at 5PM and off at 11PM. They give such a gorgeous glow and it's really so cozy to sit out under the night sky.
I'm just SOOOO glad it's done! We've been waiting for 6 months!!

15 comments:

Laura S. said...

OMG...I can't wait to see it in person...when can I bring the hot dogs for the grill?!?!

oxox
Laura

Cheryl Wray said...

That is just absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! Wow!!!

Pauline said...

OH OH Gabi it looks fabulous!

Anonymous said...

That is really cool. Well worth the wait I am sure.

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Anonymous said...

Gabi, just beautiful! Marcel built lights into our steps years ago too and I just love the soft glow they emit.

Jax

Anke Martin said...

oh wow, that looks so awesome! Enjoy hanging out there!

Artful Creations by Tracie said...

Simply GORGEOUS!!! What kind of rock did you use?? That is one lovely patio!! We are going to be building one in the next couple of years, I never thought about lights on the steps...we'll have to do that!!

MichelleStrachan said...

Oh my word! You patio looks FABULOUS!!! Enjoy it!

Nik said...

OMG... that is quite a patio you have there... It looks gorgeous.. Would love to see a photo at night with the lights on...

lauren bergold said...

ooooooooooooh! now that IS a gorgeous patio!!! (& those lights are *cool*!)

Lissa Ballard said...

Gorgeous Gabi!

Kim -today's creative blog said...

I love that patio! That's amazing! I think you should have a pool at the bottom of those steps. :)

Cheryl said...

OH Gabz, it's really gorgeous!!!! Use it in good health!

Loreluca said...

This is a GORGEOUS place!!! Oh, I can't wait to see the pictures of you and your kids hanging out here!!! Love the lights, too!