the yard + patio

i told matt the other day that we moved into our house at just the right time to see our yard come alive. it seemed like each day something new was blooming. the only problem is we don't know what anything is! we are learning.

my parents helped us complete the patio by generously giving us their old patio furniture and an awesome grill. thank you mom + dad! it's wonderful to sit outside on the patio for saturday morning breakfast or in the evening with a glass of wine (and mosquito spray!). the fountain where the fish, chip + cheeto, live is in the background of this picture. if you have any experience with maintaining and/or cleaning fountains or ponds please advise. we are new to it.
my favorite...the foxtail fern.
complete with a storage bench for children's toys. i'd like to put some cute outdoor pillows on here (like these or these or these), but i hesitate because i figure they'll be in the same place as the inside couch pillows - the floor!
matt is still enjoying mowing the grass - he likes that kind of thing. it's a small yard so it doesn't take very long. his parents generously gave us a lawnmower for a housewarming gift that i think he'll break in this weekend. maybe he'll cut down those things growing in the front yard that i think are weeds and he thinks are trees.



our friends and family are always welcome to come hang out with us in our backyard!