Crazy Rain!

A lot of you are having some amazingly awful winter weather.  I know it's no fun but it will be spring again soon, I promise.

We had some crazy rain the other day...the rain just amazes me down here in FL.  I am not used to this kind of rain.  CO didn't have rain like this.  In CO, it was either sunny and warm or snowing! 

Take a look!

Not a great picture but does show the river in the front yard.

Near the pool...the pool is so full now. 

I think we got 3 inches in less than an hour.  Crazy.

I hope you are staying warm and safe wherever you may be! 

This doesn't happen in Colorado!

Oh it rains in Colorado but nothing like this...this is crazy rain.  It's comes down in sheets, literally.  Once second it is raining so peacefully and then you see the sheet coming towards you and WHAMMO, it's a torrential downpour.  It's like someone just turns the faucet on and then off again.  It's really amazing.  The streets become flowing streams in a matter of minutes. 
The kiddos think its the best thing and love to run out and get drenched.  I am sure the neighbors are wondering what the heck but hopefully we put a smile on thier faces too. 

On this day, we were anxiously awaiting the arrival of the truck to pick our MASSIVE pile of debris that had accumulated during our yard cleanup.  It was slowly drizzling and the kids thought the guy with the truck and the massive claw was pretty entertaining...

 then this happened...

and this...that is not hail just very large raindrops.  The poor cleanup guy just didn't stand a chance!

Not one to like being left out, Zander soon joined in on the fun (easy entertaining 101!).

I forgot to mention, this was about 8 in the morning...it was already so humid and hot, the kids loved the chance to cool off.
Like I said, it's amazing and from what Carolyn, my MIL says, it's not even rainy season.  Yicks.  I guess our new winter gear will be raincoats, rainboats and umbrellas!! 

Our Trip!

The kiddos and I had a great time visiting the fam in Kansas...it always goes way too fast though!

Some pics to enjoy!

We don't see lots of rain in Colorado...they were thrilled to take Grandma's umbrella's out for a walk.

We headed into Manhattan/KState!  We had to join in on all the celebrations going on with the Elite 8 standing in the NCAA tournament.  But since football is Grandpa's sport, we hit the football field first. Grandpa used some good connections and got us onto the field to run. So fun...the kids loved it!  GO CATS!
Even with the lose to Butler, we are some proud wildcats...especially since we were beaten by a team that almost went all the way!

 The kiddos! 

Donna and I!

While on my way to Newton to see bff Shana, I had to get a pic of this...Everyone has purple pride.  I seem to be blind to anything red and blue with a weird bird on it.

A mini "Camp Lost in the Woods" in MO!  It was so fun getting to see everyone again...hopefully it won't be too long before it all happens again.  Gotta love Family!

Spring has sprung in Kansas!  Now home to Colorado where we will have to wait just a bit longer, it snowed again this morning but I am hopeful!

Love Family, Love Kansas!