On a whim I stopped by the builder's office today to see if they happened to have the official plot lines for our land yet. They did. The front yard is going to be nice and big, but the back, well, not so much. It is a great width- 69 feet. But it's only going to be 10 feet deep. That's crazy! So it will be big enough for a slip n slide, and that's it. If it weren't for the fact that it starts at the end of our covered porch I would say "no deal" right now and walk away. Our porch, which is included, is 17x13 and fully covered. So we don't have to find room in that 10 feet for furniture and a bbq pit. And we weren't planning on getting a trampoline or playscape anyway. And our house is on a cul de sac, so the kids will be in the front yard most of the time. I don't know. I'm not fully convinced either way yet. We'll see...
Trying to wear the kids out and keep them busy while spending little or no money, we headed to Alvin this afternoon. Froberg's Farm is a great farmer's market sort of place on several acres on which they rotate crops. Right now there are strawberries! So the kids and I went and picked our own strawberries. It was a beautiful day, and the kids really got in to the idea of "ha
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" their own food. I see this becoming a spring tradition!
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" their own food. I see this becoming a spring tradition!
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Benefits to having a small back yard:
*mowing will be a breeze (tell Craig you'll do the back and he can do the front!)
*you can still fit a slip n slide
*lawn bowling might become a new craze in Brittany Lakes!
*horse shoes & washers, too
*one shade tree will be plenty
*you're closer to your back neighbors and can spy on them from the warmth of your home--no binoculars needed!!!
*that's a great configuration for your Golden Retreiver's dog run!
AND...
*the kids will play in the front anyway--that's where all the action will be (backyards are private, front yards are public and INVITING!!)
Don't worry. It's going to be WONDERFUL!!!
All great points! I'm leaning toward being just fine with a squenchy back yard.
I only wish my backyard was smaller...and I think it may be about the same size as your new one! I wish I had a big front yard with a big front porch to watch the kids hang out and play!
Oh yeah, and when we come over, the bbq better not be in the back anyway! ;-)
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