Bye-bye tree

I decided this summer that the spruce tree in our backyard had to come down. It was just getting too big and between it and the huge willow the yard was starting to seem claustrophobic. John, never missing an opportunity to buy a tool, thought it would be fun and cheaper if he bought a chainsaw and did it himself. Here are a few pics of his project - he did a great job!
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My lumberjack

Apparently chainsaws are not the most environmentally friendly machines...cough

Near the beginning of the take-down

I think we should have kept the top as a Christmas tree :)

Of course I had to throw in a picture of Merrie. This was taken just after the 911 incident...not a trace of guilt on her face!