The extreme, devastating weather of late has inspired me to do a unit study on tornados and tornado safety with the children this week.  Before I share, though, I ask that you please remember those who are hurting because of the Friday night storm in Greensburg, Kansas.  We are thinking of them and praying for them!  We appreciate the prayers as well...the storms aren't wanting to let up.

Tordnados are nothing new to us where we live.  They are a part of life this time of year and really through the summer and fall, as well.  We are so thankful to the Lord for the ability to seek shelter when we are at risk!

  We actually did a fun project today, to help explain how a tornado forms and what it looks like.  Daddy was home and made a fun guest speaker! 

Here is our "tornado in a jar":

To make your own:

Fill a mason jar 3/4 full of water, then add 1 tsp. of clear liquid soap and 1 tsp. vinegar.  Shake the jar to mix the ingredients then take a butter knife and stir quickly until you see the tornado forming.  Here is a fun place to teach your children more about the weather!

We are getting hit storm after storm here.  The following three pics are of a storm that came this afternoon.  We had some pretty heavy rainfall and flooding with this one....

These SLC's (scarey looking clouds) came rolling in later this evening and brought some more heavy rains and winds.As I type the weather is stormy, but the only real threat will probably be to my computer, so I best get off now.  Have a blessed school week!