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I was doing a good job at getting things updated but missed about a week due to being very busy. We got to bring Payton home on Tuesday and I know Jennie was very excited for that. The nurse that she had was right on top of things and very helpful in seeing that we got out as quickly as we could. The previous two times have been a nightmare and had involved a lot of waiting around. This time we were waiting for the plastic surgeon to come and look at Payton one more time before we left but they ended up not making it. We were still able to get out of there by 3:30, which was the earliest we have left after a baby. I know Jennie enjoyed be able to get out of the hospital and back to life at home.

We also have Grandpa Beard staying with us for a week which has worked out perfectly. As usual we put him right to work on projects around the house. It is amazing what he has gotten done in the week that he has been here. We replaced the brakes on the Odyssey, the struts on the Malibu, patched a couple of holes, fixed some ducts, put up some gutter pieces, a few other small things and then our big project, fencing in the rest of the backyard. It only took him about 2 days to finish and makes the backyard look really nice and a lot different. It is amazing how much better it looks with the new fence. We only had one minor set-back when the building inspector came back and asked to see our permit for the fence. Of course we did not have one so I had to run down to the building department and apply for one. It only took a couple of minutes but the lady told me this would keep the neighbors from calling any more. We still don't know who called and reported us but the fence is complete and looks great. Here are some before and after pictures showing the difference from start to finish.




Again, we are so lucky to have someone who knows how to do all this stuff and is willing to spend his whole vacation working on our little tasks. It is amazing the stuff that he knows how to do and the fact that he is willing to do it all. We were glad that he was also her the day after Payton was born and got to spend her first days with us. The other three love having grandpa around so he can throw them around and chase them all over the yard. I hope that he enjoyed his visit as we sure love having him around. I will end this with a picture of him and his new granddaughter. Dad, thank you again for all your help and we love you.