Aha!

This picture is of the things we found under the deck when we demolished it today:

The case of the missing utensils has been solved.

Now I know what happened to all our spoons!  While I wasn't looking, the girls and Max were putting them between the deck palings.

The deck is now all gone, apart from a few posts still in the ground.  Steve and Michael did most of the work with a sledge hammer and a crowbar.  I did a little bit with the crowbar and relocated some plants to safer ground.  It's so satisfying to be able to see your progress as you work.   I might start thinking about a new career in the trades.  Not plumbing though.

My sister, Nikki, looked after our three children as well as her own this afternoon while all this was happening.  They trampolined next door, did chalk drawings, read stories, had ice blocks and generally burned enough energy to power Auckland, Sydney and London.

 No access allowed

 

It's our wedding anniversary today - what a way to spend it!  Six years ago today I married Steve and it seems so long ago.   So much has happened since then, mostly babies but also various places to call home, as well as different jobs.  This next year of marriage has had an exciting start and heck, we may even get a year's worth of sleep this year!

Here are some deck demolition photos:

Now you see it...

 



...Now you don't!

No steps!

How cool is that?  We were very lucky to have Michael and Nikki to help - as without them we would still be working now.

The helpers, Michael and Nikki

Tomorrow is a quieter day, but the plan is to get the posts out of the ground ready for the Tree Fellas on Tuesday!

Better go and clean those spoons.....

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