Here's how the yard is coming along...................

Earlier this summer I took pictures of the process of planting a yard and landscaping. I decided it was time to show you the progress - still lots to be done - but so much accomplished!

One weekend in August Marla and I took the girls school shopping for a couple days and I came home to this. It's a huge project - 2 ponds with a stream between them. Randy asked me to remind him next time not to build such a large water feature - I reminded him I had no input on this one :-) It will be beautiful - but a LOT of work ahead........(there's been more progress since I took these pictures - so more updates to come)

Upper pond..............
Lower pond..................................
Stream in between..................................
The fireplace on the back porch is done - what a fabulous place to enjoy coffee!!
Here's the front yard with a retaining wall..................
I love the look of a retaining wall lined with boxwoods - it makes me happy!

and someday there will be boxwoods lining the sidewalk to the front door.

I'll stop here now and show more on my next post.