The Trees

We spent some time this spring planting (and replanting) two trees. This all came about nearly two years ago when we attended a USC football game. I was taking the family on a tour of my alma mater when we arrived at the Horseshoe. Sara was very impressed by the size of the oak trees there. It's what always drew me there as a student too. She picked up a few acorns off the ground and decided to take them home. Several days later at home she asked me if she could plant her acorns. They were ragged looking things and I didn't think anything would come of it so I said, "Sure, wherever you want." She planted them in one of my daylily beds alongside of the house and we thought nothing of it until the next spring when one of them sprouted! We left it alone and let it grow. This spring it grew even more and we knew we had to move it somewhere more roomy. We transplanted it near the back line of the yard and it has shot up since then. It loves its new surroundings and is now known as "Sara's tree."
Of course, Owen decided he wanted a tree of his own. He took some time to think about exactly what he wanted -Owen doesn't make rash decisions- and finally settled on a magnolia. He loves the one at Granny and Pa's and wanted one of his own at home. We went to the garden store and found a teddy bear magnolia (so it wouldn't take over the entire backyard). He and his Daddy planted it last night and our yard just got a little greener.