It's a lot harder than you think...

...to landscape your yard with a toddler. Thankfully I did find a play yard at a garage sale for $10 - I don't know how we would have gotten ANYTHING done without it! (Although Lucy only lasts in it for a short amount of time). We've ripped out the old evergreen shrubs (circa 1960) - edged around our house and planted lots of new bushes/plants, added some stepping stones up to our front door and will soon add the mulch.

I'm tired just thinking about it...but it does look a TON better already! Anyhow, I've got lots to do tomorrow so I'm off to bed. Here is a small photo update of Miss Lucy in the meantime....



Ready for the World Cup! Go USA!



Daddy reading me one of my favorite boooks!



Lucy has learned how to check her email (she's really into the mimicking phase right now..isn't it so cute)



Watering the flowers just like Mommy



Not happy about leaving the pool..."MOM let go of me - I want back in the water)



Our happy girl



Lucy with Mommy on her (almost) birthday.