Roses and Other Things!!

On Thursday my wonderful Husband surprised me with two dozen roses - just because he knows I love flowers!!! :) Definitely put a smile on my face - so I wanted to brag about it - obviously I'm married to a terrific and very thoughtful guy!  However I should have snapped a picture as soon as He got them home - since now they are looking as hot and droopy as we are feeling!!! We are one of seventeen states today under excessive heat warnings. The "feels" like temperature should reach 116 degrees today. And as of 1:30 p.m. we are well on the way with the "feels" like temperature sitting at 114 degrees.  We are melting with no relief in site until at least  Friday!!!   But at least I have roses :) , even if we are melting!!!!

OOPS!!

This is what happens when you don't find the wall stud while trying to put the hook in for the hammock. Your panelling comes loose as the hook and the hammock (as well as the husband) end up on the floor!!!

But at least all's well. Found it the second time a round and the boys didn't end up on the floor. The only real damage was dad's pride!

More Wild Weather

Last nights storm arrived with 65+ mile per hour winds and a torrential downpour. The rain was blowing side ways.
My living room window.

The over whelmed rain gutters.

The storm drains clogged with debris created a very large puddle in front of our house.

Neighbors house reflected in said puddle.

K.J. splashing in same puddle.

More storm clouds to the south of us.

We lost another limb from our tree - at this rate we won't need a tree service to take down our tree - mother nature is doing a bang up job!

The city workers chopping up and hauling away our tree limb debris!

We spent a short time in the basement after the tornado sirens sounded. And were without power for about three and a half hours. Good night to cook hamburgers/hot dogs on the grill. But all in all we survived another round of Mother Natures Fireworks!!

A Little Sparkle !!!

We had a great fourth of July weekend. We started our weekend with a friend for dinner and visiting on Friday night. Then Saturday the boys went to the water park for the afternoon. On Sunday evening we enjoyed the Fireworks. Monday we went to a near by community for the parade and then to a church members home for a get together. Here are a few pics from the weekend.

There were lots and lots of tractors in the parade. We are in the Midwest - home of corn, soybeans, and John Deere tractors.

This was probably one of the best entries in the parade. There was a total of five trucks bearing over 200 flags total. Each flag represented on person who died during military service (all war veterans from each major conflict), They were persons who were members of the surrounding communities.

This is an old fashioned threshing machine - including an invitation to a threshing bee next week - anyone want to come? :)

If threshing doesn't appeal to you then you can always participate in "cow pie" bingo.  Basically waiting for the cow to poop and hope he poops nearest your number!! NO FOOLING - any takers?? :)

And we mustn't forget the old time horse drawn Hearst (say that ten time fast).

The parade was fun at any rate and the boys made a haul in candy. We capped the weekend off with a few sparklers Monday night.

Hope you all had a Happy Fourth!!!