4th of July yard work

Got up early to bust some sod on the east side of the house in the back yard. I used a mattock and got the edges where the sod cutter wasn't able to cut. Then I picked up piles of sod and dumped them in the trailor. I managed to get most of it done except the west side yard. Todd came over and together we finished the side yard. We also moved about 3 cubic yards of medium bark into existing flower beds. It seems like one has to done that every 3-4 years. This was done by 2 pm and it was getting pretty hot outside. Todd helped me cut some 4 x 8 sheets of 1/4 inch plywood for Grandpa Rasmussen's shed. He then took them over. I dug out some existing rainbirds that won't be needed anymore and plugged them. I then drew on graph paper the yard so that I can plan out the sprinklers.

Later in the evening, we went over to Becky's parents and had hamburgers and fixings. We played some games and talked.

This is deep inside the Timpanogos cave. It was a refreshing 50 degrees. I thought I might get cold so both Emily and I took jackets, but we never did need them.

Emily and I decided to hike up to Timpanogos Cave, which is located in the American Fork Canyon - just north of Provo. We had intended to get there earlier, but the car was shimming so much I had the impression to take it to be checked. Sure enough, and about 2-3 hours later I had purchased four brand new tires, had some ball joints replaced, and the alignment performed. So we didn't get to the National Monument until late in the afternoon - the hottest part of the day. We made the 1 1/2 mile hike in about 50 minutes. It was tiring, but not too bad except for the heat. Here is Emily on the hike up standing next to some Quartzite.