"Because we're tree-huggers..."

When we were at the Pinnacles National Monument yesterday, my eight-year-old said that he had an idea for a family portrait. 

"I just need to find the right tree, Mommy."  He stopped when we reached this one.  "Okay, this is perfect!" 

Then he orchestrated who stood where and what we were doing: hugging the tree.

"Riley, why are we hugging a tree?"

"Because we're tree-huggers...and because we love nature!"

Fair enough.