A new lawn

My kids have been bugging me for a long time to make the lawn look nicer.  There are tons of bare spots, and the side yard is just dirt.  I just never had the money to get it done, and when I did it was the wrong time of year to plant lawn.  I have been saving a Home Depot GC from Gather for several months until the weather was right to plant.  I had a $50 card and $8 left on another from a long time ago.  I took my son to Home Depot and we got the soil, seed, and fertilizer today.  I also had enough to get a six pack of flowers and a tomato plant.  I only had to pay 32 cents!

I had him blow off the yard earlier, so there were no leaves or anything in the area.  When we got home, we spread all of the dirt out.  I borrowed a seed spreader from the neighbor, and he seeded the lawn.  He then put the fertilizer on and then raked it in.  I had the task of watering the dirt or future lawn.  I hope it works!  We have never planted lawn, but we followed the instructions, so it should work.  I guess watering is the most important part. 

Thank you everyone for the new lawn!  I know my kids will enjoy it.  We are now saving for fence boards to repair the gate.