Sunday, October 11, 2009

Goodbye Mud

Five years ago our yard looked like this:


With a lot of creativity and hard work, the yard was transformed step by step into something amazing.


A rock wall here, a boulder there, a tree, some bushes, a bunch of flowers
and most of all......

GRASS! Green, soft grass.


It wasn't easy making the backyard a paradise. Rain water seemed to create an unwanted pond, so Dave put in drain lines, dug holes to install pumps , contoured and shaped the slopes. He dug trenches for sprinkler pipe and electrical conduits. He hauled wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow of rich fertilizer. He constructed a waterfall, made a fire pit, and layed stone pathways.



------------------------------------Spring 2000-----------------------------

land drains

putting in a water pump


ISN'T HE AMAZING!!!


There is one problem though; what will Tanner do now?
---no more mud clods
---no more sitting in mud puddles
---no more muddy water



Sorry Buddy
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4 comments:

  1. SuzanneOctober 13, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    It looks amazing via pictures. I'm sure it's even more impressive in person. We need to celebrate!!! Too bad the snow will be covering it soon. We need a back yard party when it gets warm...before then maybe an adult dinner celebrating Dave's hard work and your ongoing patience. (Jason and I do love going to dinner with you two.) Cheers to a great job!

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  2. Ed and SusanOctober 13, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    WOW!! The yard looks GREAT!! You did a terrific Job. Yes, time to celebrate

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  3. KristiOctober 14, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    DAMN - That looks awesome! Can we hire him out to make our small but lovely backyard a paradise too?

    Love it Wendy....
    Good Job Dave..... still doing it even at your age :)

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  4. jaredOctober 15, 2009 at 12:09 AM

    my back yard is next dave---
    i just need to borrow your backhoe, shovel, rocks, shrubs, and your labor.

    thanks for volunteering.

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