I love our new home hear in El Paso, Texas. One of the major attributes of the house is that it faces the northeast—meaning that the sun shines a little on the back yard in the morning and not at all in the afternoon. This keeps the back yard cool in the afternoons. We will definitely needs this in the summertime—but it is also enjoyable now.
Today, after work I was able to enjoy watching our girls play in the backyard while I enjoyed a nice cup of Earl Grey and a book. We are considering getting a larger table because our family doesn’t fit around the current table. In addition, we can put the smaller table on the second floor balcony that is attached to our bedroom. We are looking forward to being able to enjoy being outside more and more as spring approaches and the days get hotter.