First storm of this (school) year

We always welcome rain and this past weekend delivered.  It was especially fun since it was right before noon so I could get some great photos during daylight. 

We heard rain was coming but didn't realize it would be such a storm.  Colin was off getting his haircut, Isla and Izzy were over to play, and I poked around the house enjoying some down time while Emalyn napped.

The storm started with some serious, howling, and screeching wind.  The girls and I enjoyed it for a bit outside.

My down time ended quickly once the rain started coming down hard.

 

The rain immediately started seeping in under the doors since the is no weather stripping.

  

The wind was still so strong that it whipped the rain around and our parking area quickly filled with water.

 

No drainage system means water collects and runs.  The muddy water raced down the street next to our place.

 

The real trouble started when our ventilation chute filled with water.  The water from the upper patios drains into this, and the drain at the bottom can't keep up so it fills with water above the windows.  This time, the water was too strong and pushed through the rubber stripping around the windows. 

 

I was really lucky that I had a few extra tubs around to collect the water before it filled the bathroom floor and spilled over into the living room.

 

Rain aftermath.  Always a lot of mud and rocks on the roads.  And standing water in the low lying areas of town, which you can't see here.

Despite the trouble it causes, the rain also brings a lot of joy to young kiddos.  The girls cheerfully watched the rain from Aberly's room while I took care of the water, and they finally got their real fun.

Worth it!