lessons learned

 before

after- do you notice whats missing?

1. that before pic is the only one i could find with our magnolia tree.

2. in the after photo, the magnolia tree got cut down because mike was sick of picking up all its leaves everyday of the year. seriously, that tree shed like a sasquatch filling two large trash bags almost every other day.

3. we will definitely be planting another tree in its place because it makes our yard feel naked and to help hide our neighbor's ugly house. who knew it would create such a large, open space?

4. i had yet another fun phone call experience with my almost 39 year old sister yesterday.

5. i called her to shoot the shit as they say.

6. i could tell she was getting irritated when i told her i wouldn't have time to meet her in downtown houston today. [workout, tree guys, a/c guys then pick up kaylee, etc...]

7. then she really got mad and hung up on me because we didn't take the time out of our schedule to see her at her house last time we visited indiana. we got to see everyone at mom's house for a cookout.

8. but i guess that wasn't/isn't good enough for her. i guess i won't be calling her anytime soon or ever. [why should i if i keep getting hung up on?]

9. back to better things. andre was back and i was happy to see him. [he was out for a week due to a back injury]

10. then he had me do heavy leg lifts and stomach crunches and i wasn't so happy any more. just kidding- i was glad he was back.