one year later, we still love our house, but it pales in comparison to this . . .

Our view from the screened porch . . .

Ikeahacker!

Here's a cool website for those looking for creative ideas utilizing Ikea products. My workstation made an appearance a couple weeks ago:

http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2008/10/how-about-this-for-workstation.html

updated pics of backyard

Hi all - here are a couple new pics - some plants are in and the outdoor bar is almost done . . .

FIRE!

The firepit is now operational! Now we could use some cooler weather

landscaping continued, sod, but no plants yet (too hot)

Irrigation and sod have been installed, plants are due in a couple weeks. Fire pit has been completed from the outside, but still waiting on the fire glass and fire ring for the inside. Here are random pics . . .

Pool update - we have water!

The pool portion of our backyard project is complete - landscaping begins this week, here are pics:




Future firepit in foreground -

Sorry for the lack of posts, just returned from a European tour . . .

with 75 of my favorite UT students. Here are some pics:

Switzerland -



London -



Spain (modern) -


The new Opera House in Valencia, Spain - still under construction . . .



This is THE BEST sounding (and one of the most beautiful) Hall in which I've had the pleasure of conducting, located in Zaragoza, Spain. Carnegie Hall, eat your heart out!