the big flood....

it's been a very interesting week here in whatcom county. we've had flooding unlike people have seen in years. we have officially experienced a "rain-day' at LC. who would've thought?? the rain continues to fall tonight,however, most of the major flooding has receded. our life on the Visser road was fairly uneventful....our road was flooded, but drivable. the creek/ditch on our side yard was overflowing into our yard and the kids lost most of the gear in their tackle box. (that's the price you get for leaving it outside in your 'fort'). they were funny because every few mins. they'd run inside yelling, "mom, i found my power bait or mom, we found an old lawn mover tire OR MOM, we found a happy meal toy." i gave them strict warnings about going too close to the RUNNING water but slowly, little by little, they made their way closer. giving into their pleas, i finally put on my boots and walked the yard with them, knowing that if i was out there, they would be able to have a better view. "can't we just put our toes in? mom, just a little of my boot? just up to my knees? can't we just swim?" just for the record, i didn't' let them swim! :) after the newness of playing in the water wore off, we packed up and hit every 'puddle' we could find in town. i've posted some incredible pictures above. our old house, on the double ditch road was even partly under water. in all the years living there, we had never even seen it get half way up the lawn so it was amazing to see it flowing under the house. we are thankful that we had no damage here but our hearts go out to those who have lost so much over the past week.