Backyard reveal

We've finally finished the backyard. We have a few more final touches, but for the most part it's finished! We're so excited to have it complete and enjoy our time back there with friends and family. Last night Lawton grilled our dinner while Weslyn, Kobe, Harvey (Kobe's puppy friend who is staying with us for the week) and I played in the yard. Can't wait to have friends over and use it to bring people together for fun times. All of our hard work has paid off. Thank the Lord He's given my husband the skills to  make this happen. I'm sure people are sick of hearing about how much I love and appreciate my husband, but I don't really care. He's the one who put in most of the long hours and I appreciate him so much. Here's the big reveal:


Before:

This is what the yard looked like for a year. This picture was taken during the winter of 2011-2012. Big thanks to my father-in-law for tackling this tree with Lawton.

The land clearing began summer 2012. Thanks AAA tree & stump.

Back yard cleared

Ground leveled with dirt...lots of dirt.

Grass! Thanks Pat's Nursery for the Bermuda Grass delivery. 

Looking like a good time...

They knocked it out pretty quickly. Graves men at work!

After:

Ta Da!! After 30 days of letting the grass settle and putting up a fence, which I must add that I helped put up, this is our yard.

We wanted to put up a short fence on the side because we love our neighbor. Linda is the best:)

She really loves the grass but she's chasing after the dogs in this picture.

Puppies having a great time

So let's see that one more time...

Before

After

Let's say it all together...oooohhhhh ahhhhh. We're definitely enjoying the yard but now it's time to move on to our next project, which is finishing up our bathroom and bedroom. House projects never end:)