Hurricane Harvey

Friday afternoon we were allowed to leave school early to finish preparations for Hurricane Harvey.

We had lots of water, food, and Rook to hopefully make it through. 

At this point no one knew how bad it would really be.

The rain started Friday night and during a break on Saturday we browsed the aisles of Wal-Mart.

We got home just in time for the tornado warnings. This tornado touched down less than 3 miles away from our home, and hit the neighborhood my school is in.

We spent almost the whole evening in the bathroom downstairs and decided it was safest to sleep downstairs. 

 After a long night, there was a break in rain on Sunday for us. The boys made a dam and played in the puddles. 

Then it really took a turn for the worse. Harvey would not move out and was just sitting on top of Houston. It was another long night as we monitored water levels, but thankfully our never got close to our house and our street drained quickly.

I wish I could say the same for the rest of our city. 

These are borrowed photos:

Monday night we had our friends over for dinner, movies, and Rook.

Loved getting to help a family with some needs with my boys. 

 So many emotions. I'm feeling fortunate that our home has not flooded and that my students are safe, feeling heartbroken for those whose have been evacuated and lost everything, and feeling joyful as I saw the outpouring of donations and help through out the city. Please continue to pray for our city and state, it will be a long road to recovery. 

Psalm 5: 11-12"But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
    let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;
    you surround them with your favor as with a shield."