Haboob

Haboob...that's right, I just wrote Haboob.  Go ahead and Google it...

Mother nature put on a fantastic show out here in the desert this evening.  I forgot how cool monsoon season can be (since living in other parts of the country the past 6 years). 

Anyway, Darby and I enjoyed our "hike" around the yard before bed, checking out ant hills,  collecting rocks, and getting stickers stuck in our feet...or rather mom's feet.  Hiking in flip flops isn't always smart.  It actually was a comfortable evening.  The smell of rain subtly lingered in the air, and the sky was a luminous orange of which presents itself when dust is in the air. 

Dust there was...

(Pictures stolen off azfamily.com)

Not a tropical storm, not a tidal wave, not a tornado, not an earthquake...just a desert dust storm...a haboob perhaps. 

Cool!

Swim Practice Distractions

Darby and Olive were very distracted during swim practice on Wednesday.  Coach and I tried our best to get them focused but this was just too much.   Hey...they were just practicing their dive hands?? How could I be mad???

Strength, Peace, Love, Hope, Wisdom...

Please continue to pray for Lilliana and her family.  If you are interested in following her progress visit the following website: 

Lillianna's CaringBridge Website
    Website Name: lilliannashull
    Web Address: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/lilliannashull/en

Her parents have given us permission to share this information as they want the prayers and positive energy to continue as little Lilli has only just begun this fight! 

Keep "showing those muscles" Lil!

Crazy Girl!

Where does Darby get this stuff???  She cracks me up on a daily basis...that's a fact. 

Prayer Request

This is Lilliana Shull...a little angel baby.  18 months old. 

Mike, Jen, Jack and Lilly are a part of our Military Ohana...great friends. 

What started out as a family post deployment vacation turned into a parent's worst nightmare. 

Please pray for this family and the doctors who are caring for Lilly as she fights an aggressive type of brain cancer.  As I understand it,  yesterday she underwent an all day surgery where part of the large tumor was removed...biopsy was positive.  I believe they will continue her care with chemotherapy.

Stay strong little peanut!

The Mighty Sea Stallion

I finally got around to scrounging up a few photos from Tony's deployment...all of the helicopter I might add.  Hopefully, Tony will send me some of human beings sometime soon :) 

 Many hours are spent making sure these birds remain in tiptop shape!  It ultimately comes down to the skill of the pilot and the condition of the aircraft...life or death.  These are the men and women who keep Tone safe.  THANK YOU!

 Tone's home for the past 4+ Months

 Desert Bird

 A far cry from Paradise

 The Pegasus, CH53D - Gettin' er DONE!

STAY SAFE! 

A New Tradition?

I foresee a new tradition for Darby, Tone and myself...and Saiders too.  Hmmmm???
Check out this Summer List courtesy of Whatever featured on Odeedhoh.