Backyard Wednesday

Thanks to working 4 10-hr days, I was able to take yesterday off of work. I was able to get everything I had hoped to done, and here are the updates! 

A few days back, I tried to level out the dirt as well as I could, planted some grass seed, and hoped for the best. It is coming in very well in a few spots, and some others will just take time, I suppose. 

This is a picture of what the little patio area looked like before. Blah.

The busted up concrete from the pool... (notice the pile of rocks/dirt/miscellaneous crap to the left).

After the concrete (extra that we didn't use on the pool) was used to bond the rocks. It still needs some finishing touches, and to be swept off, but it's a start.

Waiting patiently for the grass to grow, but at least the big pile of rocks is gone! I'm thinking about doing some kind of edging. I have a bench and a couple of flower pots that will go on here. Can't wait to set them up!

My main reason for doing this... is so it wouldn't end up looking like this! This is a picture taken from when I first moved into the house. Yikes. (Sorry about the glare.)

My backyard! I have started to forget what it looks like without power tools everywhere. Still working on that stubborn grass...

I just now got a hold of this picture. This was taken when they tunneled underneath the pool to install the bottom drain. My brother's hand was literally sticking up out of the drain in the middle of the pool. I had to walk away because I am too claustrophobic, and started freaking out just watching it! 

There were a few large places on the bottom of the pool that needed to be patched. Check! 

Just a reminder of what the skimmers looked like during installation... 

And what they look like now! All sealed, with new tile and ready to be painted. The other one looks identical.

So, I decided to go ahead and poor the steps! Dad was able to build a mold that was round and fit the inside lining of the pool. Now we can actually enter the pool normally... 

This weekend, we are patching, sealing, and painting! I will post more pictures of the pool after this is complete, and after my little patio "thing" is all decorated. 

I see the light at the end of the tunnel!!!