More backyard stuff

Here's one more thing that we purchase as well for the backyard.  It's like a little "fairy" spot.  Just missing some fairies now :-)

The sun has been getting to our outdoor dining table by about 4pm-ish.  We tried to use the huge triangle sun fabric that was left behind by the previous owner.  It was put above the trampoline but as the boys are jumping higher, it just wasn't quite suitable anymore.  So... we tried:

But nope!  Ha ha, it was just not high enough.

In the meantime, the Venus flytrap found a yummy lunch.  Looks like a lady bug. Blah...

Maybe I shouldn't have put the lady bug wind spinner in the pot??!

There is only one little flytrap left in the pot.  I'm not sure how much longer it will survive.  So perhaps it was a fitting last meal.

Speaking of meal, I finally had Bobby go into our usual supermarket and buy my favorite poke dish.  It's raw tuna with rice and some lettuce, avocados, fried onions, and some special sauces.  YUM!!!

Bobby is loving his hammock still.  That was his birthday present last year.  This year we have a few things planned up our sleeves :-)

The trampoline netting has ripped again!  And unfortunately, Graham did actually fall out of the trampoline onto the pavers.  Oops... well, the pavers have now been removed and we have ordered a new net. 

We have actually been trying to order a new trampoline for a few weeks now but there weren't any in stock at our local sports stores here.  And the ones online have been waaaaaaay too expensive.  So, another patch job while we wait for our new net.  I also ordered a couple of new metal rods:

What's crazy though was there was no bruise on Graham's back where he hit himself on the paver.  He was up and running about the next day.  Phew!  We definitely got lucky there!!!

By the way, here is Graham's butterfly wind spinner.  Isn't it so cute!

So, as for the sun shining in at our table in the afternoons, we hung an IKEA wire thingy and clipped on a drape.  Ha ha... might work temporarily:

But every time the wind blows, the drape ends up being pushed to one side.  Looks like we will have to work on this one some more.  Like I always say, never a dull moment in this household!