I refuse to post pictures right now. It requires effort and I'm not feeling very ambitious. You're lucky I'm even blogging at all!
We finally finished the backyard. The brick path, the sprinkler system, the top soil, the leveling of the ground and then putting in sod. All of this was done by hand by Gary. I helped a little....mostly near the end of everything. It was such hard work and a real money suck. I'm proud of him for working so hard making our yard look fantastic. I owe it to him to post pictures which I will do in the future. We had a lot of good helpers in this. My family and Gary's family, but mostly Neil. Thank goodness for him being so willing to work with Gary....he saved me from a nervous breakdown on several occasions!
Summer is over for which I am so grateful! I have never felt so thinly spread in my life. Life is still very busy, but now it's candy corn season and that really reduces the insanity.
I have started going back to the gym (gasp!). It's been really great! I have a lot of concerns and issues with my health and I really want to turn things around. Gary's cousin Breck has really inspired me a lot, and she lets me follow her to the gym twice a week to shadow her workouts. I've been trying to eat healthier as well. You know...eating oatmeal for breakfast instead of a doughnut or two. I still firmly believe that we are all meant to be a certain shape and size, but it won't prevent me from putting forth the effort to be more healthy and feel better. Wish me luck!
And have I mentioned that Gary is adorable? Someone asked me today if I have ever been loved so much that it's "too much". My answer is Gary. It's never too much. Thank goodness I never have to wonder how my husband feels about me.
Lastly, when did life get so darn busy? Why do I feel like there is a million things to do, and then when I have time to get to them I'm so overwhelmed that I can barely function!? And then NOTHING gets accomplished. I know everyone is so busy and that this is how life is...I just wish I could do it all with a little more grace. Sigh. Any suggestions or helpful tips to lower the anxiety is greatly appreciated. Peace out!
This was the first day of insalling the sprinklers...but far from the last. It's such a HUGE project! Especially when you're working in the middle of the Summer.
Paul helping spread the topsoil along with my parents, my sister, my neices, and Gary's mom and sister. Cheryl also got pizza's for everyone! Thanks again!
A picture of the back of our house, the brick path and the green grass!
We're so relieved it's done! Who's up for a barbecue in our fire pit? Umm... but next year because we still have to wait for the grass to set in. 
