Backyard Project Continues...

This weekend, Ryan and Ryan went lilac killing crazy! :)  My brother Ryan was in town and offered to help Ryan pull down all of our lilac bushes.  Ryan P. was thrilled to have help!  I couldn't help because I was on baby duty... and having the boys in the backyard while doing this was simply not safe.  So, I took the boys to Burnsville mall shopping for a MOB dress for my aunt Connie- and we found a smookin' hot MOB dress!! ;D 
Ryan and Ryan sure went to town!  We need to clear all of the lilacs (that have been grown over with grape vines) so that we can put up our new privacy fence.  Well, saying that we (Ok, Ryan) needs to just clear the lilac would be a huge understatement.  There is a ton of prep work that needs to be done -- tons.  They guys cut down all the lilacs and cut up the brush.  We have a big pile of the "tree-trunk" parts and 3 huge piles of the "brush" part. 
Today we burned brush in our fire pit while John played in the snow that is left on our yard and I played with Stephen in the backyard. It was great to be outside for a few hours and spend time as a family.  We seem to not have much of this time in our busy lives right now.  Usually someone is at class/work/appointments/running errands/cooking etc. 
Thank you Ryan Lais AND Ryan Patrick ;) for all of the hard, physical work you did this weekend! It was NO small task you took on.  And, we WILL be having you and Jinette over for drinks and cigars in our backyard this summer! :D  Thanks!