Here is the hubby's pride and joy (okay, I love it just as much lol). He designed this while overseas with the military last year and built it after he returned this past March.
During the day:
And at night from the opposite POV:
It is raised up so that we don't have to worry about the kids getting into it. Our 3 year old daughter and 20 month old son love to play in water lol, so it would be a chore constantly keeping them away from it. The grassy area between the pond and the back deck is eventually going to be where concrete is poured for our patio, hopefully by the end of the summer, depending on the budget.