My version of nesting

Pregnant women and pregnancy books talk about nesting.  The insane energy burst to accomplish cleaning and organizing and beautifying your home before baby.

I don't think I have the nesting gene.  I still have the same set of projects I would love to see done with no energy to work on them really.

There is a bright spot though, Mike's work in the backyard.  He has taken my little requests and gone over-the-top to make our backyard awesome.  First, my raised garden bed, which rocks:

Then, a custom built picnic table so it is sturdy and the bench height is appropriate for those of us taller than 5'0".  Last night he added these great rocks to create our backyard fire ring (s'mores!) and set up the badminton net, which although I am horrible at was a lot of fun.

I can see myself, Lawrence and Ellsworth hanging out in the backyard this summer/fall when I am not working and I am so excited to have such a beautiful sanctuary.  I guess my nesting just takes place outside the house, and with someone else doing most of the work....