So today, sadly, we cut down the tree in our front yard.  It was sad to see it go, even if it did endlessly drop little prickly things on us.  J hung a swing from it years ago on fathers day, so that was probably the hardest part for the kids. 

It put the image of a tree stump in my head, though, so I ran off and did this:

 I am smitten!  It will be up in the shop along with a couple new prints this weekend.