We are in the middle of Missouri’s worst drought in 30 years, despite how it looks in some of the lush suburban lawns in our neighborhood. But trust me, it is bad. All three of our sycamore trees shed nearly 75% of their leaves in July and we were left with what looked like early autumn on our front and back lawns (and much to the chagrin of our neighbors with a swimming pool). It is dry.
But yesterday we waited in eager anticipation for the predicted aftermath of Hurricane Isaac and I smiled as I heard the telltale (and unfamiliar) sound of raindrops falling against our windows and onto our roof. All day it rained on and off, and it should continue to do so for the whole weekend. I took the boys out for 30 minutes in-between downpours just to help them appreciate how important rain is. I think they got it.
I hope that even if rain finds you on this holiday weekend, you can find it in your hearts to appreciate it too! Happy Labor Day! Can you believe it’s September?!!
I’m thrilled to have a rainy labor day weekend. I hope you all keep enjoying yours too, the boys seem to be doing so. 🙂
We’re so desperate for rain here in Indiana that I would gladly take a rainy weekend. However, it looks like we’ll only get rain on Sunday. Still, some is better than none. Enjoy your rain!
Love how it looks like Milo is flying away with his umbrella! And those bee and frog boots – so cute!
p.s. and no I can’t believe it’s September!!
xo
cortnie
So sad that the drought has been severe out there, but those boys sure do know how to celebrate that rain!
You can’t beat a spot of puddle jumping – it makes for the best kind of fun.
We’ve had the opposite in the UK – it’s been pretty wet, but I think it’s had the same effect on some of our trees. The silver birch is dropping leaves by the mass on a daily basis.
Nina x