So long tree...

This is what we came home to after the swim meet on wednesday. The wind was just too much for this 30 year old white pine. Kind of sad, thirty years and its now fire wood. The kids were really sad, it was a great climbing tree. You could see the whole neighborhood from way up there, until mom would catch you.

It is really amazing how such a tall tree could have such shallow roots- there is a lesson for us. "Dig our roots in deep to withstand the winds of life." How profound, I sound like the guy on SNL.

Anyway, this is waht Joe gets to do today, use a chainsaw to cut up a pine tree and then figure out what to do with all that wood no one wants. Pray he has all 10 fingers when he is done!

Pictures.

Amy had her first 2 meets this week and she did great! She got to swim varsity and posted her best times. She has the most fun cheering on her friends, though.

Here is one picture of Andrew playing basketball, he is quite the player. I need to get better at my photography skills and the gym. I just can't quite get it together. He loves playing and we had to put a limit on his shooting this week, too many fast breaks. He could only shoot off the offensive rebound. Most of the kids on the team don't even know what an offensive rebound is yet, so he is a little ahead of the game. He will probably play up next year.