deck's comin' along

so you can compare, i've started this w/ a pic the old deck and stairs, complete w/ the beautiful toddler/doggie barricade

and this is what it looks like today after rob's work. i wish i could convey how gorgeous the wood is. but i'll have to try to take a pic or two on a sunny afternoon.

rob requested my assistance and i'm sure he was sorry because i have to known how he's doing it and why he's doing it that way because i know so much about it. :) but we got it started! next apparently are the stairs.