Storm Damage

We SO needed the rain, but seriously could have done without the wind. Straight line winds make it look like a tornado hit. We are not seeing any damage to actual structures yet... But there is a TON of work to be done!

Robert went out to go to work to find kids play sets (not toys, but the toddler climber/slide, kids play house, etc.) in the ROAD. They were not anyways near the road when we went to bed last night.

We completely lost the pear tree. Kids are very sad! This was one of their favorites.

Katherine and Joseph standing next to the downed pear tree.

 We have had this same tree hit my straight line winds before (took half the tree before) and it survived and grew back in. I sadly do not think that is possible this time. :(

(Left) This is a limb that fell on the fence where the propane tank is. Tank appears to be fine and no odors, but not so sure that there is not damage to the fence around it.

(Right) This WAS one of the largest trees on our property. Several of the largest limbs toward the top where broken off. Hopefully the tree itself will survive. This is near the shed, which looks okay currently, but getting the limbs down may be tricky.

 This is our "lightning" cottonwood lost several limbs, but is THANKFULLY still standing! This is the tree that has been hit by lightning at least 3 times (that we know of and since we moved here). It was just starting to look a lot better!

Cottonwood tree limbs on the ground.

So you can see how big these limbs are Katherine is standing next to one of them. The limbs that the cottonwood lost (like this one here) are the smaller of the limbs we lost.

 Other miscellaneous pictures from around the property. I only took pictures of the significantly damaged ones even! Tons of smaller limbs scattered around everywhere.

Joseph's comment was the best! He was devastated about the pear tree, but when I said we would need help cleaning the limbs up (which is one of his favorite chores to do!) he said "This is the BEST day EVER!" I think someone is going to get a good nap on the way to the city today...