Chapter Two The storm
The day was beautiful and very busy. It was really fun to be busy. My Grandma Baird came and helped at the booth with us that day.
Around 6 O' clock the some really black clouds rolled in. Next thing we know a huge storm hit us. It got real ugly, real fast. There were the nicest people in my booth. Every one was grabbing platters and putting them on the ground so they wouldn't blow over. Once we got everything on the ground we pulled the tent down and covered everything with tarps.
Mom and I look quite happy in this photo. I was surprised when I saw it. I had been crying just before it was taken. It was really had to watch a lot of my hard work get broken and destroyed!
I love this photo of Kali. She was holding down a tarp, being slammed with wind and sharp rain.
Okay, so the photos don't really show how bad this storm was. After we put everything under tarps to wait out the storm, the town storm warning siren went off. Then search and rescue came threw and told us two people had already been hurt and taken to the hospital, everyone needed to completely clear out. My sweet friend Heidi and her friend Holly came over and helped us load everything in my trailer. After we got all cleaned up we went to helped other people take down there tents. It was really awesome to see so many people come together. Nothe'n like a natural disaster to bring out some good in people.
I am forgetting to give credit to Matt, my Dad, Dallen and Seth for coming to help us take down the fort. After we got back to the condo we were soaking and frezzing! We didn't have a hot tub so we got in the big bath tub. Dad made us a nice hot dinner. It was extra yummy. :)
Over all I had 6 platters brake, a few rings get lost, and some tags and labeling ruined. Not bad considering it was the worst storm in 26 years! ( I don't know that for a fact, that's just what I heard, ha ha!) I just LOVE my family!!! Thanks for all the help and good times!
Well that was quite the dowsing by fire for your first ever booth. You survived that, now you could survive anything ha ha! Course I don't know who had it worse, the women at the natural disaster, or Matt, and three days and nights of Mr Mom and melt downs. What a party! Good thing there was a lot of fun with the kids and fun doing the booth. I always think anything of worth is going to be accompanied with some hard work or challenges. Thanks for letting me help. ps - can I just say how much dad and I love your kids, and how much joy they bring us! :) :) :)
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