That is awesome Ron!  If I could build something half that nice I would be happy....Well done my friend.  
I am a ways away from starting, but I would like to talk with you before I start, if you wouldn't mind.
It wouldn't take long.
The SWMBO said she would like a low footer, so that I could build detachable stairs as the dog age....I have tried stair along the edge, but they won't use them....we have stairs for the SUV and they are strait into the back and they like those...so anything angular freaks them out.

Mike