Little Tree

We have these trees growing along the sidewalk down the street in front of our house, and this time of year they get these beautiful deep pink blooms on them. 

Well, about a year and a half ago we had a little weed that had leaves resembling a fern that popped up in our front yard.  For some reason I didn't pick it, I wanted to see what it would turn out to be.  And over time my suspicions were affirmed -- it was a tiny tree that had grown from a seed.  Over the summer we finally added some water for this little tree from the nearby drip lines.  Now it's taller than me -- I can't believe how quickly it is growing!  And this month it got the pretty pink blooms on top for the first time.  It's something simple that makes me smile when I see it.