Friday, June 11, 2010

WHAT?! WORK?!

I'M SURE EVERONE THINKS THAT WE ARE ALL PLAY AN NO WORK, BUT WE KNOW HOW TO GET DOWN AND DIRTY AND GET A JOB DONE. WELL, AT LEAST STARTED. THE PEOPLE THAT LIVED IN OUR HOUSE BEFORE US TORE OUT THE BACK YARD, SO WE'VE BEEN TENDING DIRT (WHICH IS WAY HARDER THAN TENDING GRASS) FOR THE TWO YEARS THAT WE'VE LIVED HERE. WE FINALLY DECIDED TO BUCKLE DOWN AND PUT IN A BACK YARD. I'VE DRAWN UP MY PLANS, SO NOW WE START THE DIRTY WORK.
IT'S FUN WHEN DAD BUYS ALL THESE SWEET TOOLS AND LETS US USE THEM. THANKS DAD! LIESEL IS THE FIRST (AND ONLY) ONE TO USE THE NEW BACK-HO ATTACHMENT. SHE DID AMAZING! WHAT SHE WAS DOING HERE WAS DIGGING UP WHERE A FENCE POST HAD BEEN CEMENTED 3 FEET IN THE GROUND. I'VE DUG UP 3 OF THESE IN THE FRONT YARD WITH A SHOVEL, AND THE BACK-HO WAS WAY EASIER.

SHE'S A NATURAL AT HEAVY MACHINERY




THIS IS HOW YOU TAKE OUT A SIDEWALK


ACTUALLY, THIS IS HOW YOU TAKE OUT A SIDEWALK



THIS IS NOT HOW YOU TAKE OUT A SIDEWALK. TOO BIG FOR THE BUCKET



WHICH CAUSES SOME MANUAL LABOR WITH A BIG HAMMER



TA DA! SO WE'VE SPRAYED FOR WEEDS, GOT RID OF THE CEMENT, NOW WE DIG TRENCHES. WE'LL KEEP YOU UPDATED (AS FUN AS THIS IS FOR YOU I'M SURE)

6 comments:

  1. I'm excited for you!!! We're doing our backyard right now as well... and when I say we, I mean other people are doing it for me :) Good luck!! Can't wait to see it come along!

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  2. Let me know when you are ready for the next new attachment. NEVER MET A TOOL I DIDN'T LIKE!

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  3. Looks fun- well not really, but sometimes work is fun because you know the outcome- and that is fun. we did a lot of work to get our backyard "fun" and I'm so glad we did. we'll have to come and see it while we are here- when you guys get back from your adventures in ogden/wyoming.
    Love ya,
    audrey

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  4. good work in the yard, now you just have to keep on working hard, uit will be worth it and it will add value to your cute little home. love, mommy

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  5. Jordo- Heard someone's been messing with your blog! Who would do that!? That is MESSED UP!! How rude! ;)

    Love you guys!
    Mand

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  6. Funny amanda.... I don't know how to get that baby counter off here either. Since you put it there I figure you might know how haha.

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