Front Yard Reconstruction Update

I started with the outside facing portion of the retaining wall. This is a very slow process for two reasons: first, with my work schedule and everything else, I only get 30 or 45 minutes at a time to work on this. Second, the retaining wall foundation is the most important. The drainage gravel needs to be several inches thick, packed tight, and level. The retaining wall stones need to be perfectly level. If the foundation is done correctly then the rest of the task is simply stacking the stones.