Weekend Makeover
It has become the custom to tackle a gigantic yard project when my parents come to visit. Partly because they have a truck to haul the materials and partly because they know how to do these things! --I'm afraid it also has become the custom for us to think up ideas for gigantic yard projects, and then Xon and Dad sneak off to a Braves game in Atlanta. But Mom and I wisened up this time and toured the Coca-Cola museum near Turner Field so we didn't have to stay at home and work while the boys played! ;-) We also shopped at Underground Atlanta, where we snacked on candy apples and learned about African quilting methods. We topped off the day with a yummy dinner at an Italian restaurant named Lombardi's.
Finally, on Monday, it was time to start on the gigantic yard project. Here are the fruits of our labor. Wasn't it nice of them to practice on their own house first so mine would be perfect? :-)
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posted by Katie @ Frugal Femina @ 8:08 AM
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Katie,
I have discovered your blog! LaVonda sent me this link. I will be leaving lots of comments now!! BTW, your yard looks GREAT!
Thanks, Miss Ashley! Do you have a blog? Do either of you know what dog that is in the picture with Casey? I can't figure it out!!!! :-)
You should still have the date for the original picture, and maybe you could figure it out from there?
That backyard does look great.
Yard projects are not to be construed as a "tradition" nor "custom". But the quilt tour WAS great! :-)
Mom
You'll have to blame the pathway on Dad. That one was his idea! :-)
Is that a bench behind the grill in the second picture? If so, I don't remember that being there. Is it new too?
Of course, if it's not a bench then I'm just crazy.
Oh, and Charles you have to remember that Katie doesn't just foster dogs, she also "babysits" them. That dog could have just been there for a couple of hours. And I don't know that I would be able to identify some of my best friends by just their hind quarters.
-Wendy
Heehee....Your "hind quarters" comment gives me the giggles. And you know how I am when I have the giggles. ;-)
Yep, that's new. It's a picnic table that Dad got for us. I also got some sod for some areas where the grass just will not grow since we're on a hill.
I *think* I remember all our foster dogs, so it is probably one that I had for an afternoon, but I just can't remember! It certainly doesn't help that you can only see the tail!
I think the doggy is Allie!
hmmmmmm.... what is that little red ribbon around your drain spout? erich and i were doing yard work yesterday and came across the exact same thing!
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