Trees

Back in December we lost one of our favorite aspects of living in Holladay to a microburst:

Realizing that this is our year to plant, we thought we'd take the plunge and replace our dying maples too.

I had no idea how sentimental I'd be about it.  They've been a big part of our life. The zipline was attached to one:

Memories include friends - the kids' and the student ward:

And the day Nick and Rand tore down the old fence:

Brings to mind the poignant story of The Giving Tree.

How long will it take this little guy to give us shade?