Backyard Oasis (or at least family ready)

Just took 2 1/2 years to clear the backyard.  Now we have a deck, a basketball court...and even grass.  We finally put down sod yesterday...proud to say we're one of the few husband wife teams who can pickup and install 100+ yards of sod in just an afternoon.

We also found a rectangle sun shade online for just $40...one of the best buys we've made, highly recommend it.http://www.ebay.com/itm/13-10FT-Outdoor-Patio-Rectangle-Sun-Sail-Shade-Cover-Canopy-Top-Awning-Shelter-/371016913225?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=640197949642&hash=item566254d149

Here are the before & afters as well as a couple of pictures of Jim "enjoying" the deck & Charlie the weiner dog 'helping".  You can't really tell from the photos, but we replanted a mature forsythia from our previous home and purchased a pink dogwood and a wisteria tree.  Really excited to see them coming along.

Before - decades of growing wild

After - fresh sod, complete with Yellow Lab inspection

Basketball court - adjustable from 7' to 10' so everyone can slam

Charlie helping with the yard work

Jim enjoying the new deck during construction