I totally love the sidewalk and patio Nathan and the kids poured for me for Mother's Day. They did such a great job, and I wanted it done so badly. Thanks, Dad & kids! It is awesome!
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The finished product.
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Pouring the cement.
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Making the form-I don't think I will ever get the order of the pictures
figured out right for the blog.
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Digging up the grass to make a form.
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Jane up in the tree. She's a climber!
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Our two wonderful & very helpful big boys.
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Smoothing the cement.
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Putting our handprints in the cement. I remember doing this
when I was a kid and we poured our patio. Fun!
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Nathan helping the little girls with their handprints.