August 25,26,27 Harvey---------Should have left

Hurricane Harvey made its approach Friday evening into Rockport. Devastating  results for that area with winds of 130 mph. We are a long way from there but because it stalled and is just sitting our area has received record amounts of rain. At our home we have been extremely fortunate for now. If our creek can continue to drain we may make it without water getting in our house. We have never had water in our house but this is an epic rainfall storm. We have had electricity the whole time so far. I have a generator to run a few things if power fails.  We have just hunkered down here. Susan has been sewing and I have watched weather (when our satellite tv could get signal) .  This morning I  cleaned a few guns so I was productive. We are here for the duration as all roads are flooded anywhere we could go.  All in all we have been blessed so far, but another two days most likely.

After our first rain band Friday

Today at 1:00 pm.    About 12 inches here so far

Maggie is staying snuggled

Cleaned a couple of guns today.

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August 6, 2017 Peyton and Luke go home

Peyton was the first one up this morning. He climbed up on the couch with Maggie and watched cartoons. Luke didn't get up till about 7:30 and quiet time was over. They got the trucks and cars out and the race was on. They decided to put some trucks in Lukes bed and they got up there and played till breakfast time. Susan got all their clothes washed and bags packed because they were going home today. We left about 9:45 so we could get to Bryan by lunch time. I carried drinks and snacks and hot wheels for them. They did pretty well for the ride. I got back home around 3:45 pm. It sure was quiet in the house all evening. Susan doesn't make near the noise the boys do.

August 5, 2017 Busy Little Boys

Everyone slept well again last night. Luke was the first one up about 6:30 and Peyton followed up about 6:50. They were pretty still and watched cartoons for awhile. After that they were back to playing with trucks and trains. They never get tired of playing and the soundtrack is entertaining. Ashley sleeps late and it worried Peyton when she didn't get up.  Since it was still wet outside here I carried them to the park in town after breakfast. They played and played. Its shady there but it was so muggy I was sweating just watching them. No breeze at all. Once I wore out I rounded them up and we headed back home. Peyton wanted to stay all day. Ash was up when we got back and they were so glad. They started watching a movie "The Polar Express" then ate some lunch and then down for a nap. in the meantime Adam came by for a visit. Around 2:30 I carried Ashley to Dayton to met some friends, she is going with them to San Antonio till Wednesday. On the way home I stopped by Dominos and picked up a pizza for supper.. Luke was up when I got home but Peyton was still sleeping. I finally had to wake him up as he had a 3hr 10 minute nap. I wanted him to be able to go to bed that night. They finished watching their movie and then started another one. They are still pushing trucks and trains while watching but sometimes they will freeze and be in the zone looking at the movie. We only got a little rain today so I went and got the Ranger and we rode it till I wore out. They had pizza for supper , got their baths, played and were in bed at 8:40. It sure is quiet when they are in bed.

August 4 2017 Rainy Day for the Grandkids

All the kids slept great last night. Peyton slept till about 7 and Luke made it to 7:30. Ashley didnt get up till about 9.  They had a good breakfast and were ready for the day  Susan and Ashley went to Walmart and then a quilt store. I carried the boys to town and we went to see great granma. After we left there we went to a little city park and played for awhile. When we got home the boys got lunch and then took their nap. Susan and Ashley also got home. Nap time lasted around 2 hours. Right after they got up it started raining for about an hour. Too wet to go out now. Luke and Peyton just played trucks and watched tv the rest of the day. Hope we get no rain tomorrow.

Maggie get breakfast too

Watching the bucket trucks was the most fun

August 3, 2017 Grandkids for the Weekend

We decided to get Peyton and Luke for a few days. Ashley wanted to come over also so we headed to Kingwood and picked her up then on to Bryan. Peyton and Luke were excited and ready to roll. We got their things loaded and hit the road home. We stopped in New Waverley at Subway and got lunch. The boys talked to everyone that came in. Ashley kept them entertained on the ride home. I was hoping they might take naps but that didn't happen. They had plenty of energy when we got home. They played with toys inside and outside. It was hot and muggy outside. Everyone had a good supper and snacks. The boys love to take baths so that was pretty easy. Around 8 Peyton told nana he was ready for bed so she put him down in our bed. She is sleeping with Peyton and I'm sleeping with Luke. Luke wasn't ready to go to bed but I put him down at 8:35. He was asleep in 10 minutes. I hope to sleep well tonight cause I know tomorrow will be busy.

Waiting for food at Subway

Watching "The Good Dinosaur"