Yard of the Month!

As we were preparing to make the big move from Northern VA to Biloxi, we were excited about all of the new opportunities that awaited us, but one of the things that Derek was most excited about was having our very own yard. Even though our yard in Biloxi is fairly small, Derek has taken such pride in it. About a year after we moved into our home, the base housing became privatized and a lawn service started taking care of everyone's yards (free of charge to the residents). Derek elected to forgo the service, and despite his busy schedule at the hospital has spent countless hours outside pulling weeds, fertilizing, watering, and mowing. I can still remember how pitiful our yard looked when we moved in, and Derek said he wanted the grass to be green and lush by the time Shelby was old enough to play outside..and he definitely reached that goal! And this month, we were recognized as Yard of the Month for our neighborhood! To say that Derek was excited would definitely be an understatement!