Backyard Take 2: Stage 1

Well Alex and I decided to try and tackle our backyard ourselves in the fall (see post/pictures from like October). We didn't really get very far. We removed most of the jungle of weeds that had shown up over the summer and Alex layed a brick perimeter and a started a small patio out of pavers for our fire pit. Since then we've come to our senses and realized we don't know enough or do we have the time to complete this task in right manner. We hired a local brother duo to do our dirty work (literally MUD!). One brother owns an irrigation business and much to my dad's delight sell's RainBird products (just like my dad hehe). The other brother has a landscaping business. It's working out really well so far. Last week we got our sprinklers and then this week they're doing the sod and other landscaping (i.e. fixing our bricks, finishing the patio, planting some plants and laying rock). The pictures below are after the sprinklers were put in. Today they are leveling the yard and getting it ready for some sod...YAY GRASS!!!! Gabby will be so excited :) I know Alex and I are!!! More pictures to come...


left side of yard


right side of yard


middle of the yard


some of the dip lines


Sprinklers!!!

pup is growin' up!

Well it's been a while seen I posted a pic of the Gabinator aka Gabby the puppy. She is about 24 weeks old now and weighs over 25 lbs. She's a growin girl and just cute as ever. We started puppy obedience classes about 4 weeks ago. She's actually doing really well and its probably the most mild mannered and well behaved dog in the class. She gets used for demos a lot because the instructor says she's easy to deal with (haha easy to say when you're the lady with a pocket full of cut up string cheese). But anyways, she is a little ray of sunshine in my day because I get unconditional love from her. She's always happy to see me and love me :) Her favorite thing to do with Alex is bark and play bite. I don't really like it but it's their game...silly!

Today the demo on our backyard begins. sprinkler system, sod and landscaping. Gabby is excited to finally have a yard and we are excited for no more super muddy paws every time it decides to rain or randomly snow. YAY!!! (pic to come)


No pictures please...this photo shoot pooed me out

She's so BIG!

Baby Bungalow GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Baby Bungalow GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

These are fun!

Picture/Life Update

I can't believe it's March!! Holy crap, where did the last few months go?! Well basketball season has come and gone (for me) and I'm PUMPED for March Madness to begin. It's definitely my favorite time of year, even over Christmas haha. Alex and I have both been very busy. He has been gone a lot for work, a week here and a week there. I get to stay home and work lots of baseball games and take care of the dog :) Also, I've been preparing the dance team that I coach for a competition that we just returned from in Dallas. We took first in our division! It was a lot of fun.

Right now Alex and I are preparing for the completion of our backyard. We finally decided to hire a sprinkler guy and a landscaper to just get it all done. I am SO DONE with a muddy dog every time she comes in from outside. It will be so nice to finally look out the back door and see GRASS! YAY!!!! Wedding plans are also coming along and we are down to about 100 days on the countdown, crazy!

Well that's what is going on with us :) Some pics below...


With friends at an away basketball game (left to right: Sam, Kourtney, Chelsea, me)Baseball season has begun!
Dance team in Dallas...taken in American Airlines Center plaza before Mavs game
after we won! National Champions!!! WOO HOO!