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.

monsoon storms!

I just can't get enough of Arizona's monsoon weather. The meandering clouds, spurts and down pours of rain, amazing lightening storms, all make for very impressive sunsets. Wish we didn't have to have the high humidity to go with it. You give some you take some, right? The other night I enjoyed watching the storm come in from the north. The clouds were moving quickly and the sun was setting. Of course I found some higher ground in my yarn and brought my camera. These are some of the pictures I took.

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.