Sunday, May 29, 2011

Man Work!

So this past weekend was pretty nice weather wise...there was a threat of rain, but we only got a couple sprinkles. So finally we were able to do some yardwork (demolition) before we put anything new in.

 Remember that awkward looking bush out back?

Well it finally met its demise :) Now it is waiting to be hauled away...

 And remember that funny looking bush with the shovel holding it up?
 Well, this is all that's left of it! One day Robbie decided to take his massive pair of tree clippers to it, and three trashcans later we had its thorny branches contained. Then this weekend we finally were able to dig up the root!


But the real "man work" came when my dad decided to bring over his chain saw. There are not many things I have seen him get excited about more so than using his chain saw to chop something down at whatever opportunity he gets :). (Note the safety glasses and gloves - OSHA approved!)

Before I managed to make it outside with my camera, they already had one strangled holly tree chopped down and filling trashcans.


 Then Robbie's turn came with helping make sure the tall one didn't go crashing somewhere it didn't belong!
 When all was said and done, we were two holly trees shorter, four trashcans fuller, and a few loads of firewood greater for the fall!

 Fun times in the yard! And more to come! (If you hadn't noticed, our yard is 70% overgrown shrubs, 20% weeds, and maybe 5-10% flowers - but not for long hopefully!)

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