Work day

We spent Good Friday working on the flower beds. It started out as just pulling some old ratty bushes out of the backyard, but it quickly grew to a complete overall in the front. Every bush in the backyard was removed except for one, and about 75% of the front yard was removed. All the old mulch and leaves were removed, and the plants were rearranged and grouped to our liking. We trimmed the old bushes that remained and fertilized everything. A truck load of fresh mulch polished off all our hard work. The only thing that is missing is the seasonal color. A little bit of yellow lantana, and we are done.

It was quite an undertaking, and we all worked hard. Ryland was right in the middle of things. He pulled out his rake and jumped in to help. He had a blast playing in the leaves and dirt. He was completely worn out and didn't want to take a nap, but I finally got him inside for a little shut eye.
Reed was a great supervisor. We brought his swing out on the front porch, so he could be with the family. He hung out and took a nap. He loves being outdoors.

A dip in the chilly water was the perfect way to cool off after a hard day.