Surprise Sod!! February 2-9, 2008

Because of the generosity of the Smith family letting us live with them for 17 months while we planned, built, and tweaked our house, we wanted to give them something back.
This is a picture of mud---a yard full of mud! Keri has been desperate for grass...and so grass is what we wanted to give her! When we found out in April 2007 that they were going to be going to Disneyworld in February of 2008--we decided that was when it would all go down.
We ordered the sod and it was delivered to their house 2 hours after they left for their trip. Al and Jen had offered to help us...and true to their word and servant hearts...they arrived early (they left their house in Kentucky at 5 a.m.) to help get it all started Saturday morning!



We took a walk down the driveway to see the horses....John David and Luke were pretty excited. You can see the Daniels' house and our house in the distance. Sara Kate was very good about keeping this whole thing a secret. She did say "grass" a few times....but we felt pretty safe that she would not give it all away!!

Jen and Al went back home that same day---not getting into bed until after midnight...and then they had church the next morning! We were giddy all week....waiting for Keri, Andrew, and the girls to come home. We ended up getting two more pallets of sod on Saturday to put the finishing touches on the yard. It ended up taking 8 total pallets! When the Smiths pulled into their long driveway, they were met with signs along the way........a few clues!


And the look on Keri's face as she drove up to her yard was priceless!!

Jonny and Andrew just kept looking at it....and the girls danced around in it!!
Needless to say, they loved it! (Although now they need a lawn mower!!) We even caught Andrew staring at it while he brushed his teeth......! Giving is way better than receiving!! :)