Well, May was a lot of the same ol' same ol'. We were still progressing on the store and got our most exciting upgrade....... The arrival of our sign. It made things feel so official. We just stood outside and marveled at it. That evening when it was all lit up we would drive back and forth just to see it in all its bright glory. It was thrilling. We were so proud that day. It's hard to top that feeling of seeing your name in lights for the first time.
Ignore the gross canopy. It would be getting a cleaning very soon.
Unfortunately, late April and early May also brought with it strong winds, many tornado warnings, and lightning storms. I remember one evening as Chris and I were taking Twinkee on her evening walk, that the wind was so strong that it made walking difficult. We were very fortunate though. Our warnings never developed into anything but a warning. Sadly, our neighbors to the north in Birmingham were hit by an EF5 tornado. That following Sunday our ward was getting briefed on the situation and what was being expected by each member of the ward to assist in the relief efforts. Each ward was assigned a weekend that men were told to report to assist. A couple weekends later Chris and a small group of men carpooled up to the area and volunteered in the clearing of debris. The size of that man's heart never ceases to amaze me.
Pictures taken from Chris' phone driving through the area.
3 comments:
So glad you are blogging again. I have missed the updates and missed you!! That's so sad to see the tornado damage. I am sure those people were so grateful for Chris and the volunteers. Your sign looks great!! We love you guys!!
What an amazing couple you to are and I would not expect any less from my son in-law and his big heart....So sad seeing the pictures with all the damage. All my love Momma...:)
The tornado pictures are so scary! The church's assistance programs are amazing. So excited for you guys with the new store! What a huge step!
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