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First of all, I have to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! to the Robb's. They volunteered to come over on a Friday night and help us get our yard ready for seed. Earlier this year, our backyard was nothing but weeds. They grew and grew and grew. Finally, Buck mowed them down when they were about 5 feet tall, and tilled the dirt (thanks for the tiller Sam). There was still much to do. We had a giant bird bath cemented in, and an old metal laundry line stand (also cemented in). Don't forget all the garbage, but I think the people before us used the back as a junk yard. We had to get rid of a lot of stuff, put in a garden and even out the yard.
Here is Buck and Ken working hard to loosen the laundry line. They finally had to dig it out and found that there was a huge block of cement at the bottom.
Buck and Ken used the sledge hammer to break up the cement until they were finally able to pull it out and drag it out of the yard.
The kids were a lot of help, but they also stayed busy playing with what they could find.
I kept missing McKenna with the camera, so I got a great shot of just her.
Taking a quick breather enjoying some pears from our pear tree.
3 1/2 weeks later, here's what we've got. Some of the old lawn, as well as the new seed is starting to look good.
We are so excited that we will be able to send our kids out to play in the backyard next Spring. Thanks again to all those who helped. We couldn't have done it without you!
First of all, I have to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! to the Robb's. They volunteered to come over on a Friday night and help us get our yard ready for seed. Earlier this year, our backyard was nothing but weeds. They grew and grew and grew. Finally, Buck mowed them down when they were about 5 feet tall, and tilled the dirt (thanks for the tiller Sam). There was still much to do. We had a giant bird bath cemented in, and an old metal laundry line stand (also cemented in). Don't forget all the garbage, but I think the people before us used the back as a junk yard. We had to get rid of a lot of stuff, put in a garden and even out the yard.
Here is Buck and Ken working hard to loosen the laundry line. They finally had to dig it out and found that there was a huge block of cement at the bottom.
Buck and Ken used the sledge hammer to break up the cement until they were finally able to pull it out and drag it out of the yard.
The kids were a lot of help, but they also stayed busy playing with what they could find.
I kept missing McKenna with the camera, so I got a great shot of just her.
Taking a quick breather enjoying some pears from our pear tree.
3 1/2 weeks later, here's what we've got. Some of the old lawn, as well as the new seed is starting to look good.
We are so excited that we will be able to send our kids out to play in the backyard next Spring. Thanks again to all those who helped. We couldn't have done it without you!
7 comments:
Wow! What a difference, it looks great!! You guys did such a good job... all of you... EVERY single one!
BTW, Sandra, can you help me with my math homework. I've been really good to do it on my own, until now. I'll call you to see when the best time to get together would be. Thank you so much!!
Looks good! Sure wish yards came easy but they don't! You and your kids will be enjoying your spring!
I LOVE it, wow it looks so different from when we were there, it looks great, you and Buck did a great job!!!
Wow! Now playing in that yard is worth a trip out to Utah! You guys did a great job. That looks like it was a ton of work. Glad you had so much help. It looks like fun!
that's nice
That looks really good! I'm surprised at how fast the new grass seeds grew. Makes me hopeful for our front lawn next year, I thought it would take months for new grass to grow. Good job!
Wow!! It looks great! It will be nice for the kids to play back there next year.
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