ICE STORM - How Beautiful though!

Two days ago we had an ice storm. Everytime we get one our poor birch tree in the front yard takes a lot of abuse. Last year we lost a big limb off of it and this year the center finally broke. I guess the poor thing just couldn't take it anymore! This is sad because we planted this tree when my son was starting preschool (he's in seventh grade now) and we have taken the kids pictures in front of it every first day of school. It is neat to see how the kids and the tree have grown. I guess the tree will be okay but it sure won't be the same with out the middle being there!