Backyard fun

It has been a long, long, long process of getting our back property into a useable condition. First the logging, then the lawsuit, then the replanting, then the care-taking of newly-planted trees, grading, more fill, more grading, more county troubles, lots of angry idiots across the river, lots of angry idiots at the county, more fill, more grading, more logging, and finally last summer the finished grade, irrigation system and planting of grass and shrubs. That was at the end of summer, so we didn't really get a chance to enjoy the fruits of our labor. But we have been making the most of it this year.

The picture above is of Jake mowing the lawn a few weeks ago. He decided to write his name in the lawn. And yes, we really do make our boys mow the lawn with a non-riding mower.

Monday was so warm and nice that we played outside all day. The kids played baseball for hours, and only lost 2 balls over the cliff in the river.

Other big news this week is that Aubrey got her braces off. Her teeth are so beautiful. She has had some type of braces or retainer since she was 8, so it is very fun to see her without any extra hardware.