This is how our house looked before. Of course, this was taken last summer when the grass was green and lush and the bushes were in full bloom. And before we started to do a little re-landscaping. (Is that a word?) Jeff has been planning, plotting and thinking about how to change around our yard since before we even moved in. Well few weekends ago, before rain, snow and illness, we spent the weekend in the yard starting on phase one. Tear out those ugly bushes in the front and relocate the tree that you currently cannot see on the side of the house... Here is how it turned out:
See how much better it looks? You can actually see the front of the house, you can see that we do have a front door and best of all... you can see that lovely tree that was once lost on the side of the house. Oh yeah, and can you see that little roof peeking over the fence there? That's our illegal (per the HOA rules) plastic shed. That was our Friday project... technically it is supposed to be a wood shed... but who wants to spend $3k on a shed?
So now we have to decide what phase two is going to look like... raising and leveling the front lawn with a retaining wall? Putting in a sprinkler system? Moving more bushes and trees? Tilling and re-seeding? We don't know yet... there are too many ideas on the table to choose from. How about for now we sit on our duffs and watch a movie? I like that idea! ; )
4 comments:
Melissa you are so funny! what movie did yall watch? as for the landscaping, it looks wonderful. first chance i've had to see your house. its looks so happy! hopefully, i'll still be invited by the time we move back, and by then maybe all the landscaping will be done and our three little ones can help with inside projects, like.... babyproofing! :)
Oh...you're a funny one Shannon! Baby proofing! Careful or you’ll start a rumor. HA!
So glad we can stay in touch this way. And as far as we’re concerned...you and Mr. Chesser and all those kidos can come over any time. Congrats on the newest baby! Can hardly wait to meet her.
Hopefully you guys be in Oregon soon!
sorry Jeff(Melissa), no rumors intended...:)
my little ones have several other talents that they would willingly assist yall with....mural painting(w/ crayons of course) is a special one in which they both have have lots of experience, but general demolition projects are always a fav!
thanks, Brielle is a sweetie we're so thankful to God for, both our heads are still spinning seeing all 3 of our blessings together!
so speaking of rumors...we're hoping to make a small appearance this summer on our home leave more details to come! please pray it all works out.
talk to yall soon!
We will pray!!!! It would be wonderful to see you guys... I was just wondering to myself this afternoon how long you'd been gone so far... and how long were you supposed to be gone?
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