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The Clean-Up

It's been almost a week since Gustav hit, and we are now eagerly awaiting (with dread) Hurricane Ike. We tend to lose power every time there is a tropical storm or hurricane because of the many old, large trees in our neighborhood. As beautiful and stately as they are, some of our neighborhood trees end up being sacrificed to the pummeling winds of hurricanes, and in turn, take down power lines as they fall.

There are many beautiful homes/lots within our neighborhood, but there is one that Trevor and I both greatly admire. Spacious, green, beautiful tree cover, and a nice home in the middle of it all. Aisling and I took pictures of their newly remodeled yard yesterday.

Front View:
Front yard viewed from the north side


Looking from the north side into their backyard
Today I noticed a large work crew with chainsaws and big trucks in their yard. By tomorrow, it should all be cleaned up and cleared away, leaving the same beautiful yard minus a few trees.


On another note, here are a few pictures of Aisling that we took today.


Elizabeth, Aisling, and Katie in front of the fountain in downtown River Ranch

Comments

Aly said…
Aisling's photos are so cute. The exudes such confidence that I hope she'll never lose.
trevorwright1 said…
I like the new background. :)

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