The Sky was Crying . . .

I am clearly terrible at this whole blogging thing, but I'm trying to stick with it! I'm so tired at the end of the day that the last thing I do is want to write a blog, but I'll try to do better in case anyone actually reads this!

We've gotten all moved in to the new house, and we LOVE it! We moved in April 11 and sat down after unloading boxes and moving things all weekend, and I think Paul said it best - it finally feels like we are home! The neighborhood is great, the house is working out well, and it works so much better for us. The kids seem to like it, and I'm really loving our big yard! I can't wait to have a party - it's coming soon!

We moved in with no incident, but things have been a bit hairy as we try to get settled in. First, a floor length mirror fell on Sophia (she was not hurt), then she fell down the stairs (again, not hurt but they are wood with no carpet, and as an added note she fell down the stairs 3 times at old house and it doesn't seem to phase her), and then Sophia's dresser fell over after Thomas was opening all the drawers - it was really light b/c it was nearly empty. Thomas was only bumped on the head - I was changing Sophia only a few feet away. It's amazing how quickly some things can happen.

Then, last weekend it rained like I've never seen before. It was worse than Ike. I was painting at the old house, and then the power went out. I could barely see across the street and then I heard something that sounded like a mix between a siren and a train horn. I thought it was a tornado, but had no way of knowing the news b/c the old house is COMPLETELY empty. I found out on Monday that a tornado did touch down not too far from our house in Seabrook, and that several teachers who live close by heard the same thing. I was SO scared, but thankful that it didn't last too long. After a couple hours the rain stopped and I tried my best to get home. The neighborhood was flooded, major streets were flooded, water was up to the middle of car doors in some parking lots, cars were stuck in high water and the creeks and lake were VERY high! Paul told me not to come home b/c there was probably 1.5 feet of water in the cul-de-sac. However, by the time I cam home the street was clear. The creek behind our house, however, was like a flowing river! I would say we had about 6 more feet and the house would have flooded. It's been since Saturday, and I don't think the creek is down to it's original level yet.

At school I heard from many students and teachers of flooded homes and cars. Many people spent Sunday ripping up carpet and trying to get their cars to work. I heard Clear Lake got a total of around 11 inches in 2 days (Fri and Sat). It was one of the craziest storms I've ever seen. Luckily, our house didn't flood!!!

So, that's been the action around here for the last few weeks. We are slowly unpacking and getting things in order. I've been working extra the last couple weeks doing tutoring at our school for the state test, the TAKS, which is happening next week. I am going to be VERY, VERY excited when it's over and my life can return to normal. The pics are of the high water at our house and one of a street when I was driving home.