"Feed me!" it screamed

I've mentioned before that our yard is an ongoing project. Even took some before-and-after pictures a couple weeks ago so I'd be able to see the progression. I love being outside, watching all the varieties of wildlife (and in this town meaning colorful birds, squirrels, rabbits) who drop in to visit our little piece of earth. Plus, soaking up a little vitamin D always makes me feel better. Add to that my kids have always been outdoor kids, they need to have a yard. But this yard has been riddled with weeds (the mean, nasty, thorny kind) and ants (fire and other) since the day we moved in, making it impossible to enjoy. So making the yard look better was a reasonable enough project I've wanted to happen.

This past weekend, the yard got treated for ants, received a healthy dose of fertilizer, got watered and a clean, close shave. As I walked to the mailbox today to put some of Belle's birthday invites out, I turned back around and took a step back to notice a different scene than was there just last week. I didn't see the progression per se, but saw some all-over results when I took a second to look. In that short amount of time - it was starting to respond.

This yard is becoming a green yard with fewer weeds and bugs. All because time was taken to put a little extra care and effort into it. Amazing how that works, huh? It looks appreciative. It feels healthy. It isn't perfect, but I never expected it would be (pulled a weed on my walk back to the front door!). All I really wanted was for us to be able to walk and play in it without fear of getting injured! And I wanted my kids to be able to be themselves and enjoy being outdoors, where they *need* to be vs. looking at a television.

It is developing into a yard worth the effort and begging for little feet to jump around in and on it, so we shall oblige. Thank you yard for coming into your own. Sorry it took us so long. We've definitely been neglectful and I see now you just needed some attention. And sorry to my kiddos, while I'm at it. Had this been done long ago, you would have been enjoying the fruits of our labor this whole time. It's not too late though, so let's play! Cookout, frisbee, bubbles, baseball tossing anyone?! :-)

Always remember and never forget: The grass is greenest where it is fertilized and watered.