Last year's Spring project was Dan building the patio and pergola. This year, he improved it! The children are off school this week, so Dan took a couple days off to spend with all of us and do some home improvements. In 2 afternoons, he built 5 granite benches around the edge of the patio. Next, he built stone planters around each of the 4 pergola posts. Then he planted climbing evergreen vines that will trail up and around the posts. They will all bear white flowers at different times throughout the Spring and into Summer. It looks great! We are so excited to be personalizing our space further. We have two more projects to do on the patio, so stay tuned! 
