Yard Update

Our friend Daniel had some time this week, so we started thinking about potential yard projects for the summer that we could start working on. What would we try to get done? What are our goals?  

The first summer that we moved into our home, we gutted the whole inside (literally top to bottom) and put it back together. The second summer we (really just Justin) built a fence. The third summer we stained the fence and prepped the yard for the grass that will hopefully come this year. Now, our fourth summer....what will come of it? 

The ultimate goal for the summer is indeed to have grass for the kids to play in. Enough of this dirt filled yard. The only problem is...how do you put the grass in - just throw down seed? Bring in sod? Cover the yard in topsoil and then do seed? One question seems to lead to another. One project leads to another one that must get done before the previous idea. 

Here are some of the things that we would like to consider:

#1 - GRASS!

-Built a "lean-to" shed on the north side of the house for bikes and lawn tools (will open up our deck and our shed without bikes there)

-Possibly cut down a few more trees to give the yard more sunlight

-Get rid of the stump from the epic tree fall in 2010

-Clear out the north side of the house and rock it to make it clean looking

-Put a "dry river bed" type landscaping under the pine trees that will connect the rock to the north side yard and around back by the shed

-Put stepping stones in near the sidewalk because of traffic

-Finish the pavers by the grill 

We will see how much of that gets done! Check out the pics of Macklin working with Justin and Daniel!

Using his own chainsaw

Helping Daddy cut out the stump

(anyone notice what tool Justin is using????)

Daniel got one of three trunks dug out and then they decided to was so epic to remove. 

We have guys coming to dig it out hopefully next week. 

Mimi doing what she likes best!

Little Macy just snoozing away.