field of dreams

last monday was an exciting day for me. one of the reasons we fell in love with our house is because it has an amazing backyard. growing up we had a gorgeous backyard and i enjoyed many peaceful hours there - reading, visiting with friends, enjoying the silence. as a small child i can remember going to bed during the summer months and falling asleep to the muffled sounds of my parents and their friends talking and laughing. it was the perfect way to be lulled to sleep.

mom and dad bought a house with a backyard that was nothing but dirt. over the years they have transformed it into an oasis. dad makes sure there isn't a leaf out of place and mom has an amazing eye for placing plants and flowers. their hard work and passion are immediately apparent. i love it so much that we had our wedding reception there and it was perfect.

needless to say the backyard is an important place for me. i am so grateful to have the opportunity to duplicate the yard of my childhood - a place where people want to gather, to eat, to laugh, to play, to enjoy summer. last week we started on the road to creating our own oasis. our yard was cleaned, the grass reseeded and a (tiny on purpose) plot was designated for my garden. only one week later, if you peek under the hay, you can see the grass has started to grow. i am ecstatic! it's the perfect start!
i am under no impression that this will be easy but i am willing to do the work to make it into a place where wil can experience the same joy i did in the backyard of my youth. thanks mom & dad for the inspiration!