Our Garden looks very different, Mommy

Words from Poodle about the state of the backyard. Jmk and I were out shoveling mounds of pine and hickory mulch left from the trees that used to be there. (Oh! The tree guys got finished yesterday - took down 8 trees total. Some were torn from the tornado, some had to come down for future safety reasons.)
Anyway, as we were shoveling, Poodle yells that across the yard. She has taken to calling the backyard our "garden". I'm really not sure where that came from, but that's what she keeps saying. "Our garden is messed up". "I miss our big trees. Do you miss our trees, Daddy?" And then today, "Our garden looks very different, doesn't it Mommy?"

I haven't taken pictures yet, because, well - I just haven't. But, yes, it's very different. It's all okay, though. And, in a few weeks, we'll start to adjust to the new views and the extra sun. Plus, there's lots more room to throw a football. Or kick a soccer ball. Or hit a baseball. (Had to get that in there for Phillip. Go 34!) And room to play is always a good thing!

God was so good to us when our damage consisted of tree damage to the yard and only wind damage to the roof. We are blessed, and the extra yard work is good for us. ;-)