Our front yard.  Taken in May before our grass got going and before we raised the arbor on our trees.  Notice the front of the house is pretty much obliterated by these big red maples in the front yard.

Now, that's better!!  You can actually see the front of the house.  And, yes,  DD #1, Grandson, and I--with strong emphasis on the "I--did it ourselves with the aid of a tree trimmer that I rented from Home Depot.

The backyard deck and patio area.  That's Grandson's soccer goal to the left.

This was Grandson's fort until he got too big for such "foolishness".  Now, it is Little Buddy's playhouse when she comes for a visit.  She absolutely loves it.
Well! Enough of that--On to other things...Here are a few more pictures that I took while visiting DD#2 and family.

I was there for the annual Karate tournament this year.  Big Sis with her second place trophy.

Little Buddy with a congratulatory hug for Big Sissy!

Blowing bubbles.  Look at that monstor Little Buddy made with her wand!

The combination media/game room in their home.

More from the media/game room.  The girls' computer and Little Buddy's kitchen corner.

Combination toy storage and play table

Another nook in the media/ play room.  As you can see, these children have no toys!!!  This, by the way, is a huge room.  For those who might be wondering, the furniture is from Pottery Barn Kids.

A shot in Big Sissy's bedroom.

Little Buddy's bedroom in its usual state of organized clutter!

I have more pictures, but it is getting late, so I will post more later.