The Yard and Crying Tutu Mia~!~

Kevin has been working diligently on the front yard to try to get it ready for the big party my parents and aunts and uncles are throwing at our house for my grandparents 70th anniversary next weekend. If you recall, when we built the basketball court on the side of our house we had to rip out the front yard and re rout all the sprinklers. Basically, the whole front yard was totally ripped out and Kevin had to start over (he likes doing it). We removed all the concrete and had new concrete poured a couple weeks ago-- it looks beautiful! In a month we will stain the concrete a cool color. Anyway, Kevin has been working on the sprinklers for the planter area and for the grass. He had 10 yards of top soil delivered yesterday and today we had 1700 square feet of sod delivered. Today was spent putting down the sod and planting the plants. It looks totally amazing!! He still has a few more things to plant and we have to get the fountain that is going on the patio area in the front but it is looking really good. Tomorrow during the day I will get some pics of the finished product.

Mia and I ran errands and tried to help Kevin as much as possible. I tried to flip Mia's hair and it turned out cute. Anyway, She was in a good mood but came outside and dropped her ice cube she had been sucking on and freaked out. Here is what transpired next:

Here is the flop on the ground part.

Then I finally got her up and set her down and here is the ball my eyes out part.

And then the scream at the top of my lungs part.

And then more of the scream and cry my eyes out in a pathetic attempt to get mom or dad to actually do something-- it didn't work.

Finally, she calmed down a bit and I was able to actually get a picture or two.

OK, maybe I will try to smile for the camera-- maybe...

Oh, now I have daddies big drink that has ice in it-- now I will smile :)

Oh, I missed this crying picture-- should have been above but don't feel like moving it :)

So here is the yard while in Kevin was laying sod.

The planter in the front is the only thing that is left from the original landscaping. Kevin actually put the front planter in when we first moved in because I was scared the boys would run into the street. We love the planter!

The sod and part done yard.

Kevin hard at work.

Cute drink pictures-- happy girl now :)

-Too cute- she was happy the rest of the day :)

Thumbs up-- I like the crystal light :)

Contemplating the meaning of life

Yum yum good!!