And then there was fire ...

It took exactly one year, but we finally finished our first "major" home improvement project ... a backyard fire pit.
The end result turned out great, but here's how we got there ...

First, we had to dig a hole.

We took turns digging until we reached a depth of about 8 inches (that's what she said).

Once the main hole was finished, we dug an additional hole in the middle another 6 inches deep to help with drainage.

Next, we filled in both holes with a layer of pea gravel, or small rocks.

We used sand for the last layer and leveled it off before placing our first row of stone pavers.

We built two more layers of stone, leaving a small opening for easy access (again, that's what she said).

Ta da ... Our finished product!

The next night, we invited Stacy's brother Scott over for the inaugural fire. He showed Stacy the best technique for starting a blaze.

Sure enough, it worked! We made fire!!

Thanks for imparting your Boy Scout skills Scott!

No campfire is complete without s'mores ...

... right, Eric?

In typical Alexander sibling fashion, they couldn't pose for a serious photo :)

It's not much, but we're pretty proud of our handiwork! We hope you all get to come up and enjoy it with us sometime!