My Last Week of Vacation....

This is my last week of vacation. On Monday and Tuesday I enjoyed having my sister and her two kids visit. We had such a great time. Katie started 1st grade this week. After day one she reported that people told her 1st grade was more fun than kindergarten, but it wasn't. She thought kindergarten was much more fun!

Wed-Fri I have spent countless hours in my yard. I have blisters on my hands and every muscle in my body aches. But I have made great progress on the empty spot next to the driveway.

I am reminded that everything takes longer and costs more money than you think it will. I am still shopping for plants to add a little greenery. Here are a few photos:

Pre-removal of ugly fitzer bushes!
After removal of ugly fitzer bushes:

The weed barrier put down:


Mulch and stepping stones. Still shopping for plants (greenery).