Playing In the Dirt Some More

Wyatt cracks me up with the places he likes to get himself into. He has always loved these boxes. And he plays hard too!

Just a few random photos of the boys...and Wyatt trying to be like Daddy!!

Jason and I have had a lot of fun planting in the backyard and trying to get it more like how we want it. It will take a while for us to get it just right but so far we're very happy. And if you knew us from our Seattle days, you're probably wondering what happened to us. We had this beautiful backyard in our first home in Federal Way that both mother's LOVED and both Jason and I said - get rid of all those flowers, too much upkeep. And it was. But now we're in more of a position to spend time at home in our yard. And with our backyard fireplace, we really want something pretty to look at now that we spend so much time out there.

I've planted lavender in another part of the yard that hasn't done so well but it seems to LOVE this hillside. Next year we'll plant three or four more bushes. It's starting to all bloom right now and it's so pretty.

Jason loves this little corner at the top of the steps and it's so much prettier now that it's in full bloom. Guess I should have waited to take these photos...

The columbine I planted last year did so well here that we got another variety to plant next to the original (in the background).

My little mini rosebush. I love this color and I love the fact that it won't get too much bigger than this.

That big green bush in the middle is my hydrangea. I finally found a spot that it loves in my yard. I tried several other spots but this is perfect and it's in full bloom right now. Time to cut some stems for the house.

I pulled out a bunch of greenery that Jason and I never liked and started replacing with more day lilies leading up to the front door.

I planted a clematis on each side of the porch steps and am hoping they take.

Wyatt would like to welcome you to our home.

I can't remember what the name of this plant is but I fell in love with it when I saw it at the nursery. I love the delicateness of it.

I've since added another on the other side of the stones, as well as three more day lilies along the path.

I love my baskets of flowers.

Here are all my plantings.

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