Let it burn

We have had so much trouble with our back yard grass the last couple of years. If it wasn't grubs then we had fungus, if it wasn't fungus we had shrubs and weeds from the previous owner popping up. We stopped watering it about a month ago and decided to burn the devilish grass. Gus thought it was pretty awesome. My mom did this every year to our side grass that got irrigation water so this was no big deal to me. Kyle on the other hand was a little apprehensive. Lets hope this fixes the problem and our grass in the spring will be beautiful!

Backyard Love

Our backyard as of late. Well, the spots we are still working on. We want to move the chicken coup away from the tramp and the high flying balls coming at the coup. We are thinking over by the grow box somewhere. We also want to put a sandbox where the chickens are currently. The last honey do is put grass in the big open dirt area in the above picture. So here are my questions. Would you build a sandbox like the grow box or put it flush with the sidewalk? Where exactly would you put the chickens? 

slum

Our backyard, it has come a long way since this day one year ago almost to the day. The sand box is still a work in progress, as well as the garden spot. This year the garden spot is literally a garden spot, but next year it is going to prob be planter boxes around the perimeter and pavers or somethin? We were too cheap to buy the already grown privacy hedges, but some day our cheapness will pay off with some privacy;) I spy with my little eye a baby Gus. Do you spy him?

we got a quote to have the beams and roofing replaced on our patio, so that will be coming soon. Our friends also helped us choose a color to paint the trim on the house. Can't wait to finish that project it will look really good;)

Progress

so we got some cool rubber stuff to put around the trampoline. Like the stuff they have at most parks these days. We put it down last night. Gus loves it, look at him making progress. He only lasts a few moments, but hey we can let go! Love his face in this pic.

Gus is already enjoying the trampoline. I lay him on there while I do yard work and he loves it.

doesn't the stuff look so cushy. Kdiddy's feet just sink into it

this is Gus and his cute new cousin Taya(Sandy and Colby's baby) ain't she a cutie!

I made lots of apricot jam one day last week and this is what Gus did the whole time. We call it his bitter beer face(you know like the old guy on the commercials). He loves to suck on his bottom lip

The Trampoline

We recieved the best call from this cute family wondering if we wanted help with our trampoline instalation for FHE. The boys worked while the girls climbed trees and barbequed for dinner. THANKS for all of your help Bringhursts, Bruce, Andy, and Rachelle

Backyardigans

Kyle has been so busy with our backyard lately. He put up a chain link fence with only a little help from his father, poured cement with Luke and Brian, and dug me a hole for my trampoline. He has been such a handy man these days who would have ever guessed. I was moral support through most of these, I would pull a chair into the sun to sit and watch for hours. Now we just need the tramp to get here, the yard to be leveled, sprinklers to be put in, and seed to be planted for grass.