07/01/2026
Progression pictures of the courtyard from the flood as we continue to fix it back up! This was one of our favorite areas pre flood, and it was pretty tough to see it decimated by water and mud. The flood took out the platform of the bridge, the poles with our patio lights, benches, spools, landscaping, planters, and stone. Left in its place was thick goopy muck.
We cleaned all week long, and Roe had the best time playing in the mud. At the end of the week, Gregg Excavating and Hauling came to the rescue. They put in a new access road to get the stone to the courtyard, which will hopefully make it easier for future caterers to bring in their food. They filled in the mud pit (much to Roe's dismay) to get the bridge usable again, and covered the courtyard area with fresh white stone.
The feeling of seeing that fresh stone laid was a huge turning point for us, it was like giving the courtyard a fresh coat of paint and brightened our spirits at the end of a very long week.
We had a blank slate to work with and started to recreate the space. We have slowly been adding back in the landscaping and planters. This week we had new benches and lights come in, and have continued to work on the landscaping. We still have more to do to finish it, but we are looking forward to sharing the final photos soon.
We want to say a huge thank you to my Grandpa Ringer, who made it possible to get the stone areas that were damaged taken care of quickly! Gregg Excavating and Hauling was an amazing company to work with. They are smart, excellent at what they do, and hauled to get us back in shape.
We are incredibly grateful for everyone following our journey and cheering us on!
