Baby Branched

Tis A Tree Just A Tree

 This year may have been the easiest tree to pick out yet

When someone offers to take your photo with a tree, you always say Yes 

Plus visiting Kathy is a always a plus 

 Aesop had a blast with the twine we used to tie the tree up

Yuula picked out her favorite sprig 

Our new stand in all its glory 

 Aesop did not seemed phased by the outside coming inside

I think it looks nice au naturale

Learning About Gravity

Daddy, why's there a tree on our car?

I do not know Son.

Water Where Water Don't Belong

Just two days into the new roof, and we get tested. And we failed. Pretty good leak, that seemed to get less as the day(s) went on, but a leak is a leak all the same.

It was a pretty bad storm. Hail and thunder sent the girl into our room for bed, but no matter because we lost all power a few minutes later.

I went out to survey the damage but did not expect this...

Tree right thru the back window

Luckily the trees fell right in between the wood shed, tool shed and Mambo's hutch to hit the only thing we have insured, so.... silver linings.

With water in the hose and water in the car, we should just move out onto the lawn.

Tree Seat Session

We went for a walk on Easter and Laura ordered a session with the crooked tree. 3 year old Yuula was tentative, but I think 30 year old Yuula might really like these.

cute

New For Tree 2013

I had to have it

Damn! I Wish I Was Your Autumn

Sophie B. Hawkins reference anyone? Too bad. But look at this tree!

New fall jacket

Fall doggy madness

 Getting her play on

 This weather is invigorating

Let the leaves fall

Trees I Needs

Juneberry (Amalanchier)

Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)

Mulberry (Morus)

Home Sweet Japanese Maple-y Home

We had a present waiting for us when we arrived home from our vacation roadtrip today... 5 Japanese maples from good old Tom out in Houston. I don't deserve such thoughtful friends. 

Check it out:

• an Amber Ghost
• a Beni Maiko
• an Aureum Autumn Moon
• a Red Dragon
• and a Seiryu

Pretty pretty good. Gonna plant them this weekend. If we ever find a second of time. 

Ok C'mon Okema

Tomorrow will be its one year anniversary, and it's decorating for a party

Tree Over Tombstone

Let this be my official statement to the world that, no, I'd rather not be buried in a box and put in a hole, but rather have my remains inserted into this biodegradable urn made from coconut shell, compacted peat and cellulose, inside which contains the seed of a tree. Plant me in the backyard or a lovely field or in the middle of a peaceful wood and I will grow into a lovely oak, or cherry blossom, or whatever is appropriate for the climate. It doesn't really matter at this point, does it?

Talk To The Tree, Make Friends With It

this is kind of horrifying

Describe My Perfect Date

Favorite birthday in a long time. Started off with a a surprise gift bag on the kitchen table containing new sweatshorts (since mine have recently been deemed unsavory to wear in mixed company), a case of ginger beer, and my very own boppy which I know is a baby pillow but they are so comfy and really help me not wake up with a stiff neck. So now everyone in the house has their own. No more middle of the night ransacking. Then a visit to Yuula's doctor where she got a clean bill of health and two needles in the leg. But she's a pro now. Shook it off before we left the office. Plus it was quite nice to visit their new office. So official. And as long as they still hand out pretzel rods, they're out pediatricians.

We stopped in at Ross & Ross to see if we were fit to be tree owners and it turns out that we had more confidence in ourselves than we thought. Kathy spent about two hours with us talked us thru the whole process so we love her now. Plus she gave Yuula a little ladybug shovel. New favorite nursery. Three trees tagged and ready for pickup, hopefully tomorrow but right now the truck is full of bulk trash so...

Couple tacos for lunch and some lite grocery, then home. Yuula tried to take a nap but I think she was more excited about my birthday than me. I tried to motivate to get outside to do a little yardwork but the rain was on and off and the bed was so comfy. But that was just a quick nap, then onto afternoon dance party and making dinner, of which Yuula was quite the helping hand I hear.

Honey Bunny joined us for the meal.

And, as it is in on an Estler birthday...

She helped herself to this one, too.

Not too bad. Laura let me watch both Mets & Knicks game with minimal groaning and they both won. I fell asleep letting her catch up on New Girl and getting an ear rub. Seriously, I don't know what more I could've asked for.

Proud Owners Of Tree

We bought trees! Finally! I've been wanting to bring some new life to the yard since foreva. And it's my birthday so this is my present.

One fuji apple tree, one wolf river apple tree and one okema cherry tree. Now I just got to kill all the deer who wander thru.