( just the hot tub and semicircle seating area where a fire pit will be) and imagine it with the screened deck here:
minus the lower deck... that's where the patio will be. The only other thing I'd like is to put a roof over the hot tub so I can hang outdoor curtains around the sides for privacy when we would like it. Something like...
It is very definitely possible that these ideas way outweigh my budget, especially since the plan is also to level part of the yard and make a fenced area for the dogs. We've already given up on the idea for an extended drive/parking area to handle extra cars when the children visit. But if you don't dream, you don't get! (BTW, the inground trampoline mentioned at the very beginning is my daughter's request.)
And how does all of this fit in with this blog?? Well, I accomplished adding links and photos to it, which means I learned something new!
Now, my daughter and I leave on Sunday for a mission trip in Honduras, so when I return I hope to upload "before" pics of the back yard. And I hope to chronicle the process here from time to time while also interjecting my learning about apps for school, social media, and who knows what else!