Our Backyard

Derek protecting his pirate ship

When we bought our house 6 years ago we didn’t think we would live here this long, at all!  We bought in our town because if we didn’t move in 3-5 years then we would be in an excellent school district. We didn’t have children yet  so planning to be here just a short time then off to bigger and better was our goal. This was all before we realized our children would change everything and bigger and better wouldn’t be as important as time with our children.

Derek’s train

Aside from a good school district we loved our backyard.  Although, 6 years later, it is still a constant work in progress, it’s where we spend so much of our time.  Finnegan can run the perfect figure eight laps in our yard while the kids cheer him on.  Many many bubbles set sail in our yard.  The kids soar on the swing set or protect their pirate ship up on the deck.  Bouncing in the bounce house is way more fun now that Hayley can bounce too and we have the ultimate train that my dad built for Derek. Derek loves his train so much that my dad made him a caboose and Derek even added his own details like having my dad build a door so none of his passengers could come up front while he was driving.  

Of course he then needed a caboose

First day in his new train

Most of our days are spent out there blowing bubbles!!  Although we drive by houses that have 4 bedrooms instead of our 3, a garage instead of just a driveway and 20 other things on our “next house” list; we always say “At least we have a good backyard”

Yes even Knights and Firewomen blow bubbles

Check out the yards of some of my friends at  Philly Social Media Moms 

Stephanie at Confessions of a Stay at Home Mom has awesome flowers!

Carrie at Making Lemonade makes a beautiful fairy garden

Barbara share the most beautiful roses at A Life in Balance