We Labored !! (Moving the Sod)

Zac and CJ were given the fantastic opportunity to remove some sod for Wilkinson Construction's project of building a road a the Middle School.   We started on Friday, with a rented sod cutter that was not really up to the task.  It was a struggle (for a few hours), both with the sod cutter, and a learning curve on Roger D's part.  Thank goodness we were working in the shade.......however we were having to deal with tree roots too.   As he cut, Jim and Shirlee and myself, would roll the sod up, and cut it and move it, so he could come back along for the next cut. 

By afternoon, Landon and the kids had come up to help, and it was a BIG HELP.  I was just about tuckered out !  The sod cutter left much to be desired, and was only set up to get 12 in wide strips (too narrow!), and then it had a mechanical issue (really?!?!?)



We had great spectators !



By 3 pm,  CJ was back with TWO BRAND NEW SOD CUTTERS (from Home Depot), and then they really kicked butt.  We also had some help from Zac's workers, Ricky, Hagen, and Trevor, and the Belinski brothers (and friend). 

My little Walrus :)
The kids were so so good.  They just played around, didn't make a fuss or worry (except for the knives - haha)

Look at all of the beautiful sod !!
With two little boys in the background (playing with knives of course)

Grandpa Jim hard at it !

Tagg got in on the helping action too !!

That sun is going down, we better hurry up !!

Go Treyson !!

They sure got dirty !!

The sod was transported to Zac and CJ's and we proceeded to lay it down.  It's hard to tell in this picture, but it was getting dark, so I took..............

The little kids home and popped them in the tub.  You should have seen that dirty water !!!

Next morning, bright and early.  This is where they ended last night when it got too dark to see. 

The hillside was all done !!  Yahoo !!

We started early.  It was still kind of cool.  One of the sod cutters from Home Depot broke down, and then it was just Roger D on one.  Cutting and Cutting and Cutting.........  his arms were JELLO by the end of cutting (about 1pm)

Zac and CJ and Rex (the dog)
Making plans for the day.

Look at all of that sod !?!?!?!
Who will get it loaded????

Landon and Zac and a WHOLE CREW FROM MORGAN 5TH WARD !!
Les Adams, John Porter, Ron Hales, James Fawson, Jaden Mecham, the Carter boys, the Porter boys, the Hales boys, the Russell boy, the Sanders......  and many more I missed.  

We just kept cutting, and cutting, and rolling, and loading.

And unloading and placing sod



Chili for lunch !!



1pm - Bare Empty ground here !



New Grass HERE ! !!!

Only 3200 square feet missing (that will need to be filled in)

The wonderful sprinkling system that was all in place, is now watering this wonderful sod in, and in a couple of weeks time, it will look FANTASTIC.  What a blessing, both in product (sod), and HELP !!  We couldn't have done it alone, that's for sure.    Watch this fun video below with all pics from the 2 days, and video and music too !