The Wind!!

Yesterday after getting home from church we got a frantic knock on our front door. Next thing I know David come running into our room and tells us to look out on the balcony.  I get up and look to see that our 15 foot Trampoline had decided to visit our neighbors.  Yesterday we were having very strong winds with gusts over 50 mph.  I could hear the house as it shook and never thought that the trampoline could take off.  The trampoline went thru our backyard, took out their fence, thru their backyard and took out a tree and landed in their front yard/street.  Luckily everything was fixable, thanks to my amazing husband and we didn't have to make our first Homeowner Insurance call.  After they had gotten the trampoline back in our yard (with the help of our other neighbors) they collected some pretty big rocks and put them on the legs of the trampoline. It was then that I thought I should of taken a picture. We then went back upstairs and opened the balcony door and watched the storm. Ryan and I got to see a grocery bag go on an adventure, up and over the mountain.  We called the boys in and as we were watching the storm we told Sam he better be careful or we may see his Elmo PJ (that he just so happen to have on) flying away.  He looked up and said "you mean like those" and low and behold a pair of pants were flying in the air dying to get back to school.  At least that is where we some them land. 

When we were outside I was paying attention to the boys and not where I was going and tripped over our patio.  As I was falling I caught myself and I felt a sharp pain.  I now believe that I maybe ripped some stitches and am now back to day 3 where I could get up but it still hurts.  I had a really hard time getting to sleep because of the pain.  I am now really taking it easy and updating my blog. Ha Ha!!!

I wonder what else this time off will bring!!!! Now... I am going to check to see if the kids are ready for their first day of school. This will be the first year that all the kids are in different schools.  Sam is going to Westlake High School and is not looking forward to being a Freshman.   I am not looking forward to him getting a permit.  He has it down to the days., I believe it is 1 month and 24 days (just ask him)!!  He is looking forward to Seminary (yes I said looking forward to). He believes it will be one of his classes that he will excel in since he already reads his scriptures every night.  David is going to a brand new school Vista Heights Middle (Jr. High) School. This year they are only doing 7th and 8th graders and next year they will add 9th grade. 7th grade starts tomorrow (with no 8th graders) and Wednesday only the 8ht graders will be there and then on Thursday it will be all.  David will be the top dog for two years in a row (I think he needs that).  Sara is going to be top dog this year and is 6th grade at her Hidden Hollows Elementary.  She is so looking forward to all of the fun things that they plan for them.  I of course can not believe that they are so old to be facing all of the challenges of school.  Why can't we keep them safe from all of the unknown.  But knowing my kids they are ready to face it all!!!