Yard work

We worked in the yard all day Tuesday since Christopher had off work. We went to Lowes, with a list of what we needed and a set budget...we came in under budget, go us. We did a lot of work in the front yard, we still have to do the back yard, but it's been pouring since Tuesday afternoon, so that has been put on hold for a while. Christopher cleaned up the garden around the front tree (with Wesley's help shoveling and digging of course!) and put new black mulch in. We added more rocks to the side garden, and more black mulch to the rest of the garden. We cleaned up all the potted plants, and Christopher got the pressure washer out and cleaned the front of the house. It looks so nice now! We just have the table and out new plant. We moved the hanging basket in front of the pole, it makes such a difference! I added some nice fall colors and plants to it. Christopher got the lawn mowed and trimmed (after having to buy a new trimmer due to the fact someone-and we really don't know who-burned out our other one. That really sucked to have to buy). It started raining that afternoon, but we were in full swing and didn't want to quit so we donned rain coats and continued, pretending we lived in England instead of Savannah. This time last summer is was so hot and dry, so I guess I shouldn't complain! We put Wesley in his Giraffe raincoat and boots but didn't want to go outside because, as he told me "Mommy, it raining outside. Get wet!". So, I give the kid a chance to play in the rain and mud and he turns it down. He did come out for a little while but insisted on NOT wearing his coat. Anyway, the yard looks nice now, and besides some weeding and watering we shouldn't have anything more to do to the garden...except add Christopher's garden gnome, whenever it gets shipped here from Iraq!