our so called rainy day

A few weeks ago, on September 22, 2010, we were warned, by the local news, that it was going to be record breaking rain.  The most rain to fall in a single day in the Valley of the Sun.  I was so prepared to capture this memorable occasion.  My street turns into a river and yard a lake when it rains.  GUESS WHAT????  Thats right! NOT A DROP!!  So here are the pictures I took of our "rainiest day ever"

Instead of rain visiting us, my 12 year old son found a new friend visiting us on the porch that evening.  Thanks to my wonderful husband for catching him then relocating him away homes.

my home

I have lived in the desert for about as long as I can remember. I have also traveled the country and seen many different landscapes. It wasn't until my adult life that I really saw the beauty in my desert home. When we do get rain there is green, lots of green. During our summer monsoon season the clouds are fabulous, the skies still so blue, and the lightening is amazing! With the family we drove out to McDowell Mountain Park to check it out as a possible future camping spot. There was a storm brewing to the northeast. I got some amazing shots.



This is a view of Four Peaks.