down came the trees

This weekend we took down two 40+ foot trees in our front yard. The trees have been tearing up the sidewalk and our roof for years now however only half of one was on our property. So finally our neighbor agreed to let us cut them down. It was a cold and wet weekend with a lot of rain but dried up today so we could finish. Dennis our neighbor across the street helped Jake cut them down in exchange for wood, yes we got rid of the trees and Dennis got all the firewood. It was a lot of work but I am SO GLAD the trees are gone. Now with a little stump grinding and a few flowerbed fixes we should have a new front yard.

the trees before

first one down

Barbara holding the kids on the tree

Ethan said this wood looked like paper

second tree down

this one was taller

they make a great team

play time

Dennis & the kids take a little break for some fun

big helpers

the house now with 2 of the 3 trees gone......maybe he'll let us cut down that last one!

down goes the second tree