Putting in the Yard: Phase #2

Phase #2: Putting in the lawn. This was hard work not only did we lay the sod in a day but also had to prepare the soil. It actually worked out really nice it rained the two days before so the soil wasn't that bad to work with. We had to use the pick axe to loosen up the muddy soil, mix compost into the soil and then rake down the dirt as best we could. After all of that we were able to lay the bermuda sod down. Aaron laying down some sod. I'll admit it, I'm a weaklink that is why you don't see me picking up the sod. I was the sod cutter to make sure the sod fit perfectly where it needed to go. We had Zach come and help us lay down the sod. We were so grateful that he could come and help us out and anyways its good for teenage boys to help out with yard work.

The sod in the backyard.

Aaron and I relaxing after a hard days work! Man laying sod is hard work!!! Let's just say bermuda grass isn't the softest of grasses but its the best type for this climate.

The sod in the front yard.

Even though when you put in sod the first day it looks bumby with lots of lines, we are so excited to have a lawn. I woke up this morning and opened all the blinds and was so happy to see green outside our windows!