The Masterpiece is COMPLETE!!

David's hard work has finally paid off! He is done and eager to show of his handy work. This is a long post as I mentioned, but we have to show before and after pics so that you can see just how amazing David is!!

Keep in mind that this has been a long process in deed. He started it June 12th and finished it last night, September 9th.

Prepare to be amazed!!

Here are the BEFORE photos

This is the back view of our yard from the NE corner of our lot:

(The pictures don't do it justice to show you just how sloped the dirt is. It was a HUGE pain.)

This is the view from the SE corner of the lot:

This is the view from the covered patio:
This is the view of the N side of the house
This is a picture of one of the two trees that we planted. This is a Autumn Purple Ash Maple. It will turn a pretty shade of purple then go a red color come fall.

This is the second tree. It is a Western Catalpa. It will get these big green things on it that look like giant bean pods.
This is David being goofy, knowing he is ALMOST DONE!!!

Here is my "Atlas"carrying the weight of the backyard landscaping on his shoulders:

This is the view after from the NE corner of the lot:

This is the N side of the house:

This is the S side of the house:

And this is a close up of the pathway and garden box/retaining wall that David made. We are planning on planting tomatoes, strawberries, and other veggies in there next spring. The kids are super excited that their daddy built them a little garden for them to grow things in!

David did a wonderful job! There is nothing he can't do. He put so much time, effort, skill, and love into this back yard. I am such a lucky woman!

I will post more pictures of the yard as we get more plants and vegitation put in, but that probably won't be until spring.