Wind and Hail and Snow OH MY!!!

Forget Lions and Tigers and Bears...here in Iowa this week we've had Wind and Hail and Snow...Oh My! I think Iowa must have missed the update that it is officially Spring now! Maybe I need to send an email and they'll get the message :) A fellow EtsyBlogger, Ms. Moo, referred to it as Spring being Hi-jacked...I couldn't agree more!

Here are a few pics I took out my studio window this morning:

I wasn't able to get any pics of the hail we had because it continued to pour down rain after the hail ended and melted all the hail. It was quite scary! I thought the windows in my studio were going to bust in...that would have been one big mess!!! The next day after the hail, the wind was bad again and the chimney fell off the roof! I heard a big thud and then saw something rolling around in the yard! Ugh!

This sure has been on interesting week for weather! I just hope it turns around soon and I can get out and enjoy some nice weather!!!

Beauty All Around Us!

It is so great to finally have nice weather here in Iowa for a few days. With all the rain and storms we've been having, it has made me realize how much I love getting outside in the beautiful weather. On my jog this morning, I started to look around and notice all the beauty right in front of me. Everywhere I looked there were beautiful flowers. I also saw some pretty wild cats and a deer. Nature is so great! And the jog alone is just so peaceful in the country :)

After I got back from my jog, I knew I wanted to get some pictures of the pretty flowers I had seen. I decided to get a little more exercise and take my dog for a walk to see the flowers. I thought I'd share them with you as well :)



These may just be weeds to some, but this quote came to my mind the whole time I was out today: "May all your weeds be wildflowers!" So next time you have the opportunity to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather, take time to notice all the wonderful things around you...and don't forget to grab that camera!