Adventures in Sodding

We (Brandon and I) are not sure how it happened. Maybe he measured wrong, maybe our multiplication (length X width) was off, but somehow we ordered and received (and consequently paid for) twice as much sod as we needed for our front yard.







Lucky me!! While Brandon was at work I had to scramble to prep the area in the backyard to receive the sod. Which means clearing away rock and debris, hauling and spreading about 5 tons of topsoil and then hauling the sod from the front to the back of the house... and then laying it. Oh the fun I had.

I was in a heck of a mood afterward, but I did feel very strong and accomplished when it was all finished. I'm wondering now how I will ever find an exercise routine that is comparable to that.

Vanessa's Birthday

One of my best good friends from high school is having a fabulous giveaway. Plus, she always has other people's giveaway's posted on her blog so help yourself out and check out her blog. Happy Birthday this week lovely Vanessa :)

GRANTSVILLE 18 - BINGHAM 0

I have been asked by a couple of people to report on the football scores this past weekend. Did any of you really doubt that Brayden's team would win? It was exciting though. With a torrential downpour, fumbles, penalties and lots of cold shivering players we came out victorious! YAY cowboys!! And now for the real contest... bragging rights.... Grantsville "A" team will scrimmage Grantsville "B" team (that's us) tonight.

Top Ten Thursday

Okay Okay so it's really supposed to be "Top Ten Tuesday's" but as usual I am behind the curve. So here are my top ten reason I am so happy that it's fall. (in random order of course)

1. Football!!!! This is hard to admit, but I almost love watching Brayden play football as much as I love watching him play baseball. I know, I know, yes that did really just come out of my mouth. He is so cute and big and strong. He is understanding how to play his lineman position better and so he is really having fun "smashing" the other team.

2. Brandon is helping coach his team this year. And boys and girls, this is something special because I have been begging Brandon for years to volunteer/help coach Brayden's athletic teams, but he just wouldn't do it. This year some people got to know him and wrangled him into it so I just can't be happy enough about it.

3. It's not so freakin' hot outside that I can't load a wheelbarrow of dirt without sweating a gallon. It's actually kind of nice working outside.

4. Labor day is the last day that the local pool was open, so like Vanessa, I am so glad not to be donning a bathing suit and having all the little teenager softball players I coach make fun of me at the pool.

5. School is back in session. As much as I hate sending them to be bullied, put down, and made to feel less than important, I can't deny the benefits it gives them also. Maddie gets to be a little social butterfly and listening to her learn to read is amazing. Brayden gets to play football three times a day with his friends and can't get enough of his science class.

6. Did I mention football? Brayden's team is 6-0 on the season so far and looking to upset their rival this Saturday... BINGHAM, who is also 6-0. Want more stats? Brayden's team has shut out every team they have played in their league. Bingham: 0 points scored against them. Grantsville has averaged 45 points a game. Bingham: 23. I ask you friends, who will be the winner this Saturday? Stay tuned!

(It's hard to see, but Brayden is #66. Far left lineman)

7. Halloween decorations!! I love the holidays because it actually looks like I have a decorated home.

8. All the beautiful scenery of the leaves changing colors! Can't get enough of that.

9. Halloween softball tourney in St. George. This is one of the only weekends I actually get away from the hubby and kids and do something just for myself.

10. The grass in the front yard is finally in!!! Oh my goodness what a back breaker that was!!! I thought I was going to fall over dead when the last piece was placed.

(It doesn't look like much sod, but there is twice as much in the backyard. More to come on my adventures in sodding.)