Smith Family: Going GREEN!

Ok, I am impatient. I can't help it. Another backyard blog. Sigh. To be fair, was looking through our pictures and we have over 75 and we aren't done, so best that I blog in parts I guess. (how do you like that justification??!) The most important part of our new backyard was clearly the pool fence. But, lets be honest, those aren't fun (or pretty) even if they are a necessity when you have kiddos. Second to the life saving pool fence, is.... drum roll please..... GREEN GRASS! We have two rather spoiled pups and a budding outdoors man. Grass is an essential component.

We lucked out that there was a kidney shaped curb already in place. Weeds and crab grass replaced where the green stuff should have been. The pups have been less than pleased with their dirt "bathroom" and there was no way the little guy could go play.

BEFORE. Yuck. You can say it.

But, grass in AZ isn't always easy. The dirt had to be taken down one inch beneath the curbing to prevent the grass from growing up over the curb. Well, for those of you that don't hail from this desert state, lemme tell ya, our dirt is like cement. Rock hard. So, my step dad and hubby took shovels, picks and other boy tools I wasn't allowed to use and hacked away. I felt bad. I gingerly offered water and sunscreen as the boys plowed away. Not a job for this preggo chick. But, I am so thankful for their hard work and effort. (and I won't get into the aches and pains sustained by my hubby. Lets just say there were Epsom baths taken and ibuprofen consumed!)

The result was spectacular! Our backyard got an instant face lift. After only having it 24 hrs, I cannot imagine ever going back to dirt-ness. No thanks!