The storm was sudden and unexpected. Besides the dark sky, the first warning was our electricity going out.
The kids and I hung out with flashlights in the basement during the storm.
When it was over, I noticed all the neighbors walking around outside. I went out and someone asked if we were ok. I wondered why he asked until I looked around and noticed trees and branches down everywhere.
Our electricity didn't come back on for 3 days! The first night we all slept in the basement because it was way too hot upstairs with no AC. We also lost most of the food in our refrigerator and freezer.
We tried driving around but didn't get far because no traffic lights were working and there was traffic everywhere.
This was the only damage to any structure nearby us. It made me laugh because it's the fortune tellers house.
I am thankful our only damage was to a tree branch out front. Josh had to cut it down.
I enjoyed the peacefulness of no electricity. We spent more time outside and I even got to see this sunset.
Ben's 6 Months (on Aug 1st)
And he's really happy about it.
I hope his eyes stay blue. All of our other kids have hazel, even Addy who used to be blue eyed.
Ben's got 2 bottom teeth.
He can sit up for a few seconds but prefers to log roll around the room.
I can't believe how similar he looks to Addy in this picture.
Here's Addy at a similar age.
Ben can't wait to grow up. He loves being with the big kids. He's so lucky to be the baby of 4.
This girl can't keep her hands off him.
He even got to get in our kiddy pool the other day.
And one last happy face.
On another note, this is an amazing catapiller Addy found at the Chicago Botanical Gardens last Sunday.
