Yard in Progress

We are making progress on our yard, it's a lot of work since it is about an acre of land and needed a lot of retaining... but we've got some fun things in the works and now that the grass is finally in, we can start to enjoy them.  Yes, there is still a lot of work to be done in the planter beds, which are still just full of dirt and a few trees, but that will come over time.

I'll start with the backyard (its my favorite part)... Here is a view off the back deck of the fire pit/trampoline area:

 And a view off the deck of the "Luge" (sledding hill)

 A few ground level views of the fire pit and trailhead steps:

 And the trampoline I've had since I was 16 is now a permanent fixture, it's an old friend but better quality (and bounce) than the ones they make these days...

My kids call this area the "race track", it makes a great spot for a croquet course...

I didn't want a vegetable garden that was too conspicuous, so we tucked it down in the bottom corner of the lot, and I also have lots of room in side planters for plenty of fruit trees, etc...

 Here are some views of the large area on the west side, a great area to set up our badminton/volleyball and games:

Here are some front views, still a lot of dirt to plant in, but we'll get there eventually.  I really think our landscaper did a great job with the design, I love the flow of the yard...

Here is the East side, another large grassy area to kick a ball around...

All in all, I am pretty excited about how it turned out, after two years with no yard to play in we are loving this!