a productive saturday....

we have been attempting for a least a month for a productive Saturday.

if it's not one thing, it's another.

mostly rain has been our hindrance.

thankfully, yesterday that was NOT a problem.

it was a PERFECT day for working.

there was tree trimming, there was mowing, there was lots of weeding and there was LOTS of sweating going around here!

AND we FINALLY got around to redoing the side flowerbed. laying a new path sounds very easy in theory, however, in reality, it's A LOT of work.

thanks to the hub who worked his cute little bahookie off.

last night, as i closed the curtains, i was happy with our progress.

stop on by, it may not look this good again for a long time.

maxwell was extremely proud of the fact that he could drive the loader. daddy has much faith.

my hanging baskets are coming along very nicely thanks to Miracle Grow.
love u.

the finished product.

another angle.

the hub looks mighty fine up there.

fresh dirt. me likes.

my dear mother. spiffin' up some old chairs.

the thorn in my side.

the pile of pavers, overgrown by weeds. the beautiful view from my kitchen window since last summer.

good grief, can someone please give the hub a few more hours in his day so we can get this sorry mess taken care of???? on a positive note, the grass is sure a nice shade of green.

my children's play area. um, yes, that sandbox did have sides at one point. the contruction zone has widened.

a big mess but what wonderful little memories it's creating.

the before shot. minus all the little pebbles, those blasted things.