Tuesday, February 2, 2010

General Sherman, Sir!


We live in the backyard of Sequoia National Park (some of the largest trees in the world). These are really GIANTS among God's creations - totally amazing.


This is General Sherman, the largest tree in the world. It is believed to be around 2,500 years old. Just look at this big group of us ("not small" people, I might add) and we don't even cover the front view of the base. Its largest branch, which broke off in 2006 and is now lying on the ground next to the tree, had a diameter of over 6 feet (larger than most trees' trunks). Plus, I love that it is named after an American Civil War general.

What a view!


This is our friend, Mackenzie (one of Kyra's best friends). This is her first experience in the snow - pretty fun. I used to babysit for her and my kids LOVE her.

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