Tackling the Backyard

We have started to tackle our backyard so it's ready to go for the spring and summer. We want it cleaned up and landscaped for James to play and for us to have seating and a fire pit and the like such as (reference to Miss South Carolina 2007).

 This is the before picture. As you can tell its a tiny backyard so we are trying to maximize it's potential. 

And these are the work in progress pictures.

Brian started by grading and leveling the ground and then he poured sand down. Unfortunately the local felines took notice and took it upon themselves to take a part ownership if you catch my drift. I guess soft dirt and sand is hard to come by in Vegas. I think their little paw prints are so cute though. Brian disagrees. 

So the plan is to lay down pavers in the the entire backyard because they are low maintenance and don't have to be watered! After this is part is done will come the fun decorating part. Brian was starting to feel overwhelmed that the project was taking longer than he thought. 

Back to work.

Recently James figured out that chairs are his new best friend and mom's nightmare! He can get into everything including climbing up onto the kitchen counters! Yikes! So when dad was outside he was trying desperately to get out. 

So we gave in and let him out to help.... or maybe just play!

Dad's determined little helper.