I think it's funny how when you move into a new house you don't really know what all trees you have until the spring rolls around and they start flowering. I remember being pleasantly surprised by a mountain laurel at our old house. We'd moved in in August, and I walked by it every day until February and never noticed it. Then one day the beautiful purple blooms were out and made it impossible to miss!

The same thing happened again. We managed to move in August a second time! Which is crazy because it's a thousand degrees here in August! This time it was a redbud tree. Had no idea it was there. Redbuds are the neatest trees. All of their blooms come out before the leaves, so it's just gorgeous! When Rachael came over to help out with the cake smash last weekend she actually pointed the tree out to me. With how our house is arranged on the property I hadn't even seen it yet because I never really see the front of the house when I come home every day. She told me I should be sure to get some pics of it because it was just so breathtaking. Redbuds hold a special place in her heart because she was married under one when it was blooming. :) I bet that was a beautiful ceremony!

I'm not really into vegetation photography, but this tree is seriously amazing right now!

Sure would be nice to have a macro lens for stuff like this.  :)  I made do with my 85mm. — Sure would be nice to have a macro lens for stuff like this. :) I made do with my 85mm.

I'm so glad she suggested I take pictures of this thing. I think these pics will make a great cover for the 2015 family photo album! :)