TIM-BERRRR!

The gas company severed a main root of this tree last year (when connecting the gas line to our house) and it's been dying ever since. And leaning toward our house. And dropping dead branches when the wind blows. And leaning toward our house.

So one call to Kansas City's 3-1-1 Action Line ... and then another ... and another ... and meeting a contractor to come evaluate it ... and three months later, it's gone!

Look out below.

Decreasing the local raccoon habitat.

After school, when Jackson and Brody finally realized that the tree was gone (and finished screaming "Oh My GOSH!") they decided to put the stump to good use.

Now, if only we could get someone to finish the sidewalk...