April happenings

Here is a quick catch up for a few happenings in April.

We had Easter!  Our Easter Bunny just brings toys.  Mostly because I don't like candy in the house because I am the only one who eats it.  Plus it is an excuse to buys toys which is something I love to do.

Cole found a good use for his basket.  Luigi?

The boys got haircuts.  I didn't mean to buzz Ethan but that is what happened.  We called him our little concentration camp baby for awhile!

The boys played outside A LOT!  That is unusual for April, but we were very grateful.  Besides, it allows for you to swing in just your undies.  

I spent hours and hours and hours in the yard.  The project is just about finished and looks amazing.  Thanks to a few friends who helped with the bark as we had to get it put on just before our trip.  We moved the rhodes from the front and put them on the side and they look so much better. I also dug out several square feet of new flower beds with fast growing bushes.  

Here is the before photo.

And after....You can't really see the full effect, but it looks quite dramatic.  It will look even better in a couple of years.

A close up of the side bed.

Notice one of the reasons why we have fast growing bushes....

I planted a new Magnolia tree.  I am thrilled with this tree.

We cut down a tree.  It looks pretty, but it was actually too big for its home and diseased.  The good news is we have plenty of firewood in the event of a power outage!

I have quite enjoyed the yard project and look forward to a few final touches in the backyard of moving another bush, digging out more grass to put some play bark in for the boys swing set and toys.  Then hopefully we will just enjoy it.