not one but two tornadoes

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Tornado+sends+central+Alberta+scrambling+ditch/5068236/story.html

Well after learning about severe weather this afternoon…

Well after learning about severe weather this afternoon, we got to see it all in action this evening. We did not see a tornado but we did have one touch down on our community - http://www.globaltvcalgary.com/story.html?id=5067939

I think we should learn about winning the lottery tomorrow. 

severe weather learning

Deanna is very scared of storms (ever since two years ago when we had a storm break some windows in our home).  So this afternoon during the thunderstorm here, we took some time to research about the ingredients of storms in hopes of relieving some of her fear.  So we have learned about thunder, lightning, tornadoes, cloud types, hail, and more.  I even learned a few new things too.  :)

 

what is thunder?  http://www.sciencemadesimple.co.uk/page86g.html

what is lightning?   http://www.sciencemadesimple.co.uk/page179g.html

 

 

what is hail?  http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/primer/hail/hail_basics.html

 

tornado - http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-tornado.htm

 

1987 Edmonton Tornado - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton_Tornado

 

HAILSTORMS: DO THEY LOOK DIFFERENT FROM OTHER STORMS? -  http://www.chaseday.com/hailstorms.htm

smart goals

goals should be SMART:

S – Specific
M – Measurable
A – Attainable
R – Relevant
T – Targeted Time

may you covered in the dust of your rabbi <3

http://vimeo.com/10761894

Enjoy the light he sheds on understanding the Hebrew culture.

Rob Bell Dust of the Rabbi from RSAofYAP on Vimeo.

one mom's look back at her home school journey

http://www.everydayhomemaking.com/articles/sentimental_journey.html

Notes on faithful presence

I love this concept --- “faithful presence”. - http://drycreekchronicles.wordpress.com/2011/06/28/notes-on-faithful-presence/

Availability – It is about the Attitude

http://livelifewithyourkids.wordpress.com/2011/07/04/availability-it-is-about-the-attitude/

Province approves distracted driving law

“

The Alberta Government has announced Sept. 1 as the date of effect for a law designed to stop driver distractions and reduce accidents.

Bill 16, the Traffic Safety (Distracted Driving) Amendment Act will ban the use of cell phones and texting, reading, writing and personal grooming will also be outlawed. Those in violation of the new legislation will face a $172 fine.

”

http://www.rockyviewweekly.com/article/20110629/RVW0801/306299957/province-approves-distracted-driving-law

what kind of friend am i?

food for thought -

http://www.keepinitreal-gina.com/2011/01/what-kind-of-friend-am-i.html

good morning

Southern Plate

Take a moment to sip your coffee, look out at what the sun is shining on, breathe in and breathe out, be still...and be grateful.
No matter the pace of your morning you can always take just a moment to be still and know - and that moment will change the course of your entire day :)
Good Morning!

quote

"Measure your success not by the position you’ve reached in life but by the obstacles you’ve overcome." – Rebecca Bennett