Trees

Years and years and years ago,

we planted a tree.

A bald cyprus.

In the front yard of our city house.

It grew,

but it was touch and go.

Yesterday, Kyle and I were out and about.

We went to the mall to get some shirts

for Kyle (and a sweater and t-shirt for me).

Then to his favorite "voodoo" store

for some natural shampoo, soap and I

bought some sprouted bread.

On the way home, we decided to take a detour

and try out the new road they built this past year.

I've never driven down it.

It was nice!

And it connects with our old neighborhood.

So on a whim, we took yet another detour.

Drove by our old house.

Oh my goodness!!!!!

Well, ok, it's been 14 years...

but still!

That's a BIG TREE!!!

Huge around the bottom

and giant all over.

This morning we made a small addition to the farm.

These are Leyland Cyprus.

A different kind, but still Cyprus.

We planted the big trees 13 years ago when we first moved here.

Hopefully it doesn't take 13 MORE years.

But maybe, these little guys will get big too!

One can dream.