Project

I hate to admit it, but my idea of putting the slate walkways in gravel to keep a "natural" look just didn't work.  The stones never seemed to sit quite level (sorry again to all friends and family with slightly twisted ankles) and I don't have time to pull all the little cedar trees and weeds that like to grow there. So Chad, Jerry, m friend T, our neighbor Don and I outside and a whole babysitting crew inside (THANK YOU JoAnn, Sharon and Shannon) took our walkways from this....... 

I kept waiting for the I told ya so's, but the guys graciously just dug up
all the gravel

Papa's bonus pay

Our supervisor was never too far away

Don helping T and I with the layout design

The moment of truth is the next day with the power washer.  This was
our second pour with exposed aggregate and we were still a little nervous

To this.  With the exposed aggregate, it's a great compromise.  The look is still natural with no weeds and they look beautiful thanks to all of our helpers!