Fenced In!

We have debated the whole time we've lived here whether or not we wanted to fence in our backyard. It was already fenced in on three sides, so it really wouldn't take much to finish it off. We finally made the decision to spend the money and get it done. We figure this way Jacob can play outside without us having to be right there with him.

First, you must dig the holes:



The next step would be to mix and pour the concrete to set the poles into:

Jacob really liked to help. I wasn't able to get many pictures of Jacob helping, but here's one example. Then there are some steps I don't have pictures of...such as move the boards from the front of the house to where they will get hammered to the fence. Jacob was especially helpful with this. Brad would ask him to go and get a board and Jacob would go to the front of the house, pick one up, and haul it back to where Brad was :)

Fence competed!

We also debated on how many gates we wanted. We opted for just one.


Brad and Jacob got to spend several hours of male bonding together. Part of it was even while it was pouring rain outside. We sent Jacob out in a trash bag so he wouldn't get soaked. He didn't seem to mind the rain and he had a good time with his dad. And for the grand finale...
He can now go out into the backyard and I won't have to worry if he's made his way to the street!