Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Our Little Backyard

We have had a lovely backyard for about three months and now I am finally going to post about it.

You may remember that our backyard looked like this when we moved in:

IMG_0009.JPG

IMG_0008.JPG

The builders sprayed hydro-seed, which didn't take root because our yard was pretty much a gravel pit. Obviously, something needed to be done. First, we tried digging up the rocks, then we decided that was too much work. We pulled out the big rocks and got to work with my dad in April.

IMG_0004.JPG
Dad chipping off cement.

IMG_0003.JPG
Rachel enjoyed watching her grandpa work.

IMG_0001.JPG
Dad working on the garden box.

And then we bought 10 cubic yards of topsoil so we could cover up the horrid gravel pit.

IMG_0002
The dirt in front of the house.

IMG_0003.JPG
Dad working hard to dig the dirt.

IMG_0004.JPG
Our neighbor Claire "helping" us.

IMG_0006.JPG
Hardworking and helpful neighbors.

IMG_0008.JPG
The dirt was very fun for the neighbor kids to play in. If you ever have a birthday party for two-year-olds, just buy a pile of dirt.

IMG_0009.JPG
Rachel and I raking.

And a month later, we bought sod for the yard.

IMG_0003.JPG
Fooray!

IMG_0005.JPG
Andrew laying the sod. In the bottom corner, you can see the berry box that Andrew built for me for Mother's Day. I'm so excited to fill it with delicious berries!

IMG_0006.JPG
Rachel blowing raspberries on her walker tray.

IMG_0008.JPG
That isn't a very flattering face, Rachel.

IMG_0009.JPG
And Andrew got to use his machete!

We were happy to have our yard done. It is actually a nice place to be now. It's amazing how much some greenery makes your yard feel like an oasis instead of a desert. Next summer we'll focus on flowers and such.

It is a nice place to be. I have built a pathetic fort a few times for Rachel and I to enjoy.

IMG_0001.JPG

IMG_0004.JPG
She doesn't care how lame the fort is.

Hooray for the yard!

Coming soon: the first room I actually decorated!

2 comments:

Karen said...

Grass is nice and kids love forts, no matter how lame.

Melanie said...

What fun! I'm so excited to come up and see it in person in October!