Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Backyard Makeover Episode 4: Mud Mud everywhere!

So on the Tuesday after Labor Day, Mr. Ostrander a wonderful friend from our church came over with his tractor to start on the pond.

Here comes the big Tractor!!


Then came all the discussions of the possibilities of how, where and when.


Then the very first shovelful was dug!!


We all watched in amazement as Mr. Ostrander worked the giganticus machine.


There were a few leftover piles of grass which we quickly carted away so Mr. Ostrander could continue the river.


Wahoo!!! front half of the river is done, the pond is begun.


The frogs loved the mud and water.


Shovelful after shovelful he pulled up. It took a whole week and a half for him to finish, but when he was done it was....

Wonderful!!!


We are so thankful to Mr. Ostrander for his great generosity and for all the time and effort he spent on our pond. But.... though the pond is done, there is still "piles" of work, to be spread out. So please stay around, and I will keep you updated on the "Backyard Makeover".

~Chs

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