Sunday afternoon at 1:30 I had just layed Cole in his bed for a nap (diaper only) and I was walking through the living room to lay down for a little snooze with Kallie and Weston, all of us in our underwear mind you. It had been hailing pretting good outside and the wind really started to blow, I looked out the front widow just in time to see the swing set go flying by. Then we hear a huge crash, the whole house shakes and then the ceiling cracks from one end to the other with bits of plaster falling on us. As we all freak out a little thinking the house is falling in, we grab the kids underwear and all and run outside. It was freezing and we stuck the kids in the car. When we got outside and realized what had happened we were feeling scared and very lucky to be alive. Two huge I mean huge fir trees crashed down on our house. A small twister came through and knocked them down. It was amazing to see these two giant trees on our house and we cannot figure out how in the heck they didn't fall clear through. There was more damage in the neighborhood with trees and power pole falling and roofs being torn off of sheds and barns. I didn't know stuff like this happened in good ole Idaho. Crazy!!
This is the view from the side of the house with the tree on top of it!
The veiw from the back, you can't even see the house. Amazingly enough there was very little damage done and we now have a bare naked yard. The poor people who move in here this summer will have no shade and very little wind break. On the brighter side there will be much less pine cones and pine needles to rake off the lawn. Happy Day!
On a better note would ya check out my princess. She was so proud of herself, she did her hair and makeup all by herself. She really wanted to go to town afterwards to show off her new look. We finally settled to just stopping in to Grandmas for a minute. Yikes, call the Mary Kay consultants someone Please!!! Oh and don't ask what the pose is all about. What a girly little nerd.PS IF ANY OF YOU ARE STILL READING THIS:
I am starting a preschool this fall, We are really needing more in this area, With Jennie and Amanda filling up so quickly I decided to put my degree to good use. We will be in our new house by fall so I thought it would be a great time to start. I will be taking one class of 4 year olds, Tues-Thurs. 9-11. Let me know if you are interested or anyone you know, I am filling up quickly.
12 comments:
Yikes! That is so scary, I'm glad you guys are okay. That picture of your little girl is so funny, what a cutie.
Oh my gosh! I thought that business only went down in Kansas! I'm glad that you are all ok. P.S. What I would not have given to be hiding in a van across the street snapping photos of your family in the panties.
Holy smokes! That was a close one. Glad you're all safe and it's great to see the old car (saturn) didn't get crunched either :) You have a cute little 80's queen there. Good luck with your preschool!
I can't believe that happened. Too bad for the house and trees- they were nice trees. The weird part was that we didn't have bad wind or any hail at our house and we live right down the road. Must of made a bee line right for the "foundationed" houses! When I lived in Texas we went through a couple of tornados and they are no fun so I'm happy that was all that happened- could have been worse!
Holy Crap you guys are very lucky! That is soo scary! So I am interested in preschool for Karter. He wont be 4 until september though. How much do you charge and when does it start just so I can get an idea. Thanks!
That was an interesting little storm! Glad you guys were alright...underwear and all! haha! It was scary watching it rip apart our barn!
Yikes! You guys are lucky! And we should definately go running, but if you want me to run four miles, we'll have to wait till next year! I can barely do 1.5.
Yikes! How scary! I can't believe it didn't do more damage!
Yikes that is scary! I'm glad you're okay! How's the running coming? I'm seriously going to die! It's really hurting right now...
Hey Mandi - I came across your blog and couldn't help but take a look. Your family is adorable! Blogs are so nice to help keep in touch! Send me your email and I can add you to my blog. cmwambat@yahoo.com
Hey Mandi, me and Jete are coming home next week for a couple weeks, so we need to get together and let our crazy boys play. And you gotta show me your new house. I'm excited to see it. I'll be home from the 29th till the 13th.
Holy shizzz!! I'm glad you are all okay. Yeah, and that's so typical that happened while everyone was indecent. That's always my biggest fear. Your little girl is adorable, and you will be the best preschool teacher Idaho has ever seen.
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