backyard oasis trumps babymoon

So I always thought that if we got pregnant I would definitely want to take a babymoon.  A couple of months ago I started my usual trip planning exercises.... tracking prices on various sites and reading reviews daily on the top resorts that I selected on trip advisor.  In my head, we were Mexico bound.... the only thing pending was my bonus check.  Well I received my bonus last week and it would have definitely been sufficient... the only problem is I suddenly found myself not wanting to leave home.... could this be the beginninig of the whole nesting phenomenon?

I usually jump at the opportunity to travel but even the idea of going somewhere closer to home was just not doing it for me. 

Then I took a look outside into our backyard..... and suddenly I found myself visualizing the oasis that it could be with some hard work and a good sum of cash.  Andrew did not need to be convinced at all.  It was almost too easy in fact!  He was a landscaper all through the summers of university and definitely has the know how on how to design and create the multi-level decks, interlock, retaining wall and flower gardens that we are envisioning.   Actually, the first time I was out of the house for a good period of time post backyard discussion I came home to him having skectched several views of his plans for the backyard in autocad.

So now rather than dream of Mexico, I am dreaming of a weed free backyard oasis....

via Mochatini via DominoMag

Thinking of backyard options is keeping me going through all of this freezing rain here in Ottawa this morning.... Happy Monday!