The weather was nice for a few days so we got a start on our 2009 work schedule. Yes, we have another schedule. We have a lot of stuff to do to this place, man!
Up first: the side fence for the backyard. It will look like the back fence, but we'll be painting them both (and all other border fences) a rusted brown color instead of the silver.
This time, the fencing, went so much faster than our first attempt last year. Allen even took Lexi out with him. She had a great time playing in the trailer while Allen worked. She asked him, "Daddy? You wanna come in here and sit with me?" every 5 minutes or so. She found the pots and pans and was "cooking" for us. While Addie was down, I went out to try and help a little bit. .
We got quite a bit done for just one day of work. Allen dug all 8 post holes by hand (they are 3 feet deep), put in 5 of those posts with cement, and put the top rail on the first 2 posts. We think he'll be able to get the fence done with just 2 more full days of work.
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This year we are taking it a little different. We have decided to work 1/2 days at a time when possible. That is way more realistic considering that taking care of the girls' needs often takes a 1/2 day on its own. Now that Lexi is a little older and plays on her own so much better, it is a lot easier for her to be outside while we work, too. We have a lot of improvements planned for this year including: finishing the side fence, planting 6 fruit trees (that includes removing dirt from where they go, roto-tilling the existing dirt, leveling and putting down weed barrier), planting the garden and building a garden fence, putting up the front fence by the swing set, installing a new front door (which will be its own saga, we're sure), installing a new security screen over the front door, installing a new laundry room/garage door, building and hanging 2 paddock gates, running the sprinkler lines to the front yard, and building the shed to house the sprinkler timer and Allen's tools. We have through the summer planned out by the weekend. Wish us luck...
3 comments:
Congrats on the beginning of Project 2009! You guys are ambitious hard workers and I'm sure you'll get 'er done! Hope you planned some FUN in there, too!
Man I am jealous! There is SO much I want to do to our house, but with the "moving" thing still up in the air it is not worth it to start, then have to find out we may be moving. Let me know if I can come down and help! I love working outside and doing the hard labor!
We should visit at some point! Maybe during the summer when Azy is on break? We'll probably be going to Utah and Idaho. Maybe we can meet somewhere if that works? Of course, we'd love to have you come here, but that is a ton of $ and time with the kids. Anyhow, I'm sure we'll figure something out, right?
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