After waiting 4 years we finally have a backyard. Our house needed a bit of work when we first bought it and the backyard has been at the bottom of our list. It has taken a really long time to get it where it is today but it is beautiful as you will see. 
This was our backyard the day we moved in. Lovely I know. 
Our backyard had a greenhouse, a chicken coop, a beaten down sun room, weird sprinklers, lots of weeds and we won't even talk about the crazy "bomb shelter" (really it is a root cellar). We have since ripped down the greenhouse and chicken coop. The sun room is still standing but that will disappear some day. 
Thankfully Ryan's dad came to help us on sod day. Here they are getting the dirt ready for grass. I can't tell you how many times we have weeded and tilled this backyard. It felt good to actually have some grass coming. 
Of course Nathan did not want to miss all of the excitement.
Our sod being delivered. Our street has been crazy. They are putting in new water pipes hence all of the heavy machinery but our sod guy maneuvered through them like a pro. 
After only the first pallet, Ryan is thinking about how much work this is going to be. I think he is trying to will it into the backyard
Here we are. All four and half pallets. Now we just have to haul all 10,00 lbs back to the backyard and lay it out. Easy enough right? 
The fun has begun. 
Nathan discovering the first rows of his new backyard grass for the first time. 
While Nathan was awake we had watering duty (the grass and the boys). When Nathan went down for his afternoon nap I had the chance to put my time in laying sod. It was a lot of work and those strips of grass are a lot heavier than they look. 
Almost there. 
Taking a quick break before we finish the last of it.
And finally we finished!! It is such a beautiful sight. We were all so glad to have it done and couldn't believe the difference.
We still have a little more work to do before the backyard is finished but. The sun room has to go and we also have a fire pit area that we need to put ground cover down but in the meantime we will enjoy our lovely lawn.
This was our backyard the day we moved in. Lovely I know. Our backyard had a greenhouse, a chicken coop, a beaten down sun room, weird sprinklers, lots of weeds and we won't even talk about the crazy "bomb shelter" (really it is a root cellar). We have since ripped down the greenhouse and chicken coop. The sun room is still standing but that will disappear some day. Thankfully Ryan's dad came to help us on sod day. Here they are getting the dirt ready for grass. I can't tell you how many times we have weeded and tilled this backyard. It felt good to actually have some grass coming. Of course Nathan did not want to miss all of the excitement.Our sod being delivered. Our street has been crazy. They are putting in new water pipes hence all of the heavy machinery but our sod guy maneuvered through them like a pro. After only the first pallet, Ryan is thinking about how much work this is going to be. I think he is trying to will it into the backyardHere we are. All four and half pallets. Now we just have to haul all 10,00 lbs back to the backyard and lay it out. Easy enough right? The fun has begun. Nathan discovering the first rows of his new backyard grass for the first time. While Nathan was awake we had watering duty (the grass and the boys). When Nathan went down for his afternoon nap I had the chance to put my time in laying sod. It was a lot of work and those strips of grass are a lot heavier than they look. Almost there. 
Taking a quick break before we finish the last of it.
And finally we finished!! It is such a beautiful sight. We were all so glad to have it done and couldn't believe the difference.
We still have a little more work to do before the backyard is finished but. The sun room has to go and we also have a fire pit area that we need to put ground cover down but in the meantime we will enjoy our lovely lawn.
7 comments:
Looks so good! Thanks for giving me a glimpse of what it's going to be like to tackle our unfinished backyard when we move home next summer :)
Wow, what an undertaking. The grass looks lovely and lush, and what a huge backyard, lucky Nathan!
Your back yard looks so good!! I am so glad you were able to get it done!! You look cute like always!
HOORAY!! It's done!! It looks so nice, and I think Ryan was actually praying for a miracle in that one picture. I can't wait to see it in person :) LUBS!!
It looks so good, I cannot believe you guys did all that work, way to go. I miss you!
Wow, your backyard is looking fantastic! Nathan will love having such a huge place to run around in.
It looks great, it also looks like a lot of work. We need to get together sometime and meet Nathan. See ya natalie
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