"Felling A Tree" A True Story

Here is a story about a man who felled a 50 foot tree... The story started a year ago when the man hired another man to cut down some leaning and dying trees around his house. One tree inparticular just needed some limbs taken down and he was confident that the tree would not need to be taken all the way down. Fast forward one year later...the poor tree did not make it and instead of hiring the professional tree man to remove the tree, the man (we will call him "Ronny") was convinced that he could fell this tree on his own that was 50 feet high and 5 feet from his house. As you might assume, Ronny's wife and kids were pretty nervous. His 6 year old son "Skyler" even screamed, "What if it falls on the house?!?" After it was clear that the man could not be talked out of the challenge of cutting down the tree, Ronny's wife gathered all the kids and went into a room that was safe in the event the tree did change directions and then went to go get her camera.

Ronnie was not happy that his wife was documenting the event...almost implying that she needed proof for insurance purposes if things went bad.

Regardess, Ronnie started cutting- pausing to reassure his wife that he knew what he was doing and that he had even gone to Lowe's for rope and tied the tree to prevent it falling in the wrong direction.

The man took his time, carefully cutting a wedge on the spray painted line.

After each cut, Ronnie would get his sledge hammer and tap away at the wedge while his wife nervously held her breath and clicked away.

And then...the tree started to move. Ronnie hurried out of the way. And what do you know?

The tree...

Fell in the exact direction where the man had said it would.

And landed with a sound thud away from the house. The man started yelling, "Just saved $300 dollars!!! Who is the man now?!? Now what!?!!" With much joy, Ronnie walked back inside- walking a little straighter I might add, with a proud grin all over his face.

Now Ronnie's wife had to admit that the man did know what he was doing. It was not that fun seeing the man walk around talking about what a man he was. The woman wished she had taken the kids and gone shopping. The end.

Carson's First Day of School

Tyler's First Day of First Grade

Same Nap, Same Kid, Different Year

Air Carson

Did I mention that Carson overcame his fear of jumping in the pool while in Destin? Full on sprint towards the deep in and flying into the air! Makes me feel good that a whole summer of private swim lessons could not accomplish what a week at the beach could. Look out for a 3 year old jumping over your head we are sharing the same pool...

Beach Trip...Part II

Beach Trip 2011!!!!

We just spent the best week with my sister and her kids in Destin Florida. The trip was very last minute and we did not dream of getting to take a beach trip this summer, which made it all the sweeter. I think Tyler would say it was the best week of his life and I can see why. Boogie boarding, eating out, night crabbing, hours playing in the surf and sand, tons of pool time and best of all...a full uninterrupted week with cousins and my sister. Truly the best and most relaxing days. Mine played hard and slept hard. Many more pictures to come....