Spring Cleaning...... Outside

Our pretty yard... reseeded and fertilized.... ready for Spring!


Only you'll notice all this dirt to the side and around our trees:


We have big plans to grow a bit more grass to the back fence and mulch around the trees and edges. I'd like to do that this weekend but who knows if that will happen or not. We have lots to get done before Lucas's parents come to visit.... one week from Friday!! They will be here for a little over a month! Who knows... maybe they'll help us seed and mulch. Lucky them!

In order to get all that dirt looking so pristine (yes, that is pristine compared to how it was before our yard work initially started), we had to bag leaves. Lots and lots of leaves....

See....

What? That's not impressive enough? How about all these leaves.............


That's 38 BAGS OF LEAVES!!!! And we had more but ran out of bags. We raked leaves for a good 4 or 5 hours on Saturday.. gathering them all out of the side yard and many from the back yard, as well. Yes, after we finish up the front yard we have several back yard projects to get started on. Our work is never done....

Lily was so good while we worked. She sat in her swing on the porch, swinging away, enjoying the warm weather, sleeping, and watching us work. We are hoping to finish up many of these projects so she'll have a nice yard to play in next Spring. It's all for you, little girl! (Okay, and I like having a nice looking house and yard....)

While we're outside, take a look at the wreath still on our front door and Lily's little announcement sign.....


I've taken down the pinwheels and garland around the mailbox already. Think I need to take these down, as well? Naaaahhhh.... they are fine for a little while longer!