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Garden - first stage

So check out what we've been doing to our yard. We rented a sod lifter and cut our garden design out... well, Paul cut it out. There was no way I could manage that machine! It did in less than an hour (not including the sod removal and clean up) what it would have taken us days to carve out by hand. Thank goodness for tools... and my strong husband. I never realized how heavy sod is! He also did a beautiful job with the lines - better than my lines on paper.

It's a work in process but it's a good start - we'll be posting process shots as we go.

Talitha

Our friends Jennifer and Noe had their first baby today! Her name is Talitha Kumi Astorga. She weighs 6lbs 15oz and is 19 inches long. She's the sweetest little thing and we are so happy for their new little family! Here are some pics...

our two new additions to the family

These are Japanese flowering crab apple trees.

How's this for a family photo...