2012 tree planting

I planted another tree this year, this time in the front yard.  We have a big old Japanese Maple tree in the front yard, it's a very nice shade tree.  It's not going to last forever, I figured this year it was time to plant one in front.  The city does a tree give away every year, you can get one every five years, so this Spring I went down, and got another Japanese Maple. 

It's decent sized now, about 7 feet tall.  We should get some really fantastic shade in that front room in about 10 years or so. (I am just making that timeframe up.  I don't know for sure.)  Looking forward to it.  Please ignore the tarp on the roof.  I have been...

I thought I was done planting trees now.  I am running out of places to put them.  If the ones I have planted really stick and thrive, we will have some nice shade in all the right places both in the front and in the back...  Tara went off and won a tree in a city services fair on Monday.  Haven't decided what to do...