Finally! I'm on the Internet! thanks Danny. Here's the pictures you've all been waiting for--the tree. It was storming that Tuesday and Danny and I heard the crash. The whole house shook and Aaron started crying. Praise the Lord none of us were in the living room. We were all downstairs in the family room on the other side of the house--amazing! We called Brian at work and went to the neighbor's house. That's when I called 911. The whole thing was like a dream--I think I was just so shocked.
This shows how shallow the roots were. The guys who came to take the tree off the house said it was perfectly healthy--the wind was just so intense.
This is the view from the back of the house--that's the top of the tree. It fell at an angle across the whole house.
The view from the inside. The fire dept cut the ceiling so it wouldn't cave in from all the water.
The very next day they took the tree off the house. They did it in one afternoon. The entire neighborhood was out and checking on things. One lady set up a lawn chair in her driveway! Give me a break! It was a 3 ring circus from the time it happened. I really shouldn't be like that--everyone has been soooo very nice to us.I don't know if you can really see it or not but there's a big red sign on the porch that states, "Condemned. Not suitable for living." Now that's hard to swallow--seeing that on your own home.
They had all kinds of equipment--a big crane took the tree off the house.
Aaron had fun watching all the big trucks.
"Yay! The tree's gone!"
Every thing's all tarped up 'til they can start the work. We're waiting for the power to be turned back on and then things should go pretty quick--I'm hoping and praying!
A friend of ours is letting us use their baby bed. Aaron helped Brian put it together. Danny spent the weekend with the Chappells at the races in Charlotte. He's been with them a good bit since it happened. Thank God for our friends! Heather's been watching Aaron when I need to be else where and we've been doing our laundry at Monica's. It stinks not having our family here, but our friends are AWESOME! and I am totally thankful for them.
"Like this, Daddy."
We're going to be living hotel life for a while--but we are all okay--and together...completely together...right on top of each other!
4 comments:
so glad to officially hear from the Thumm blog!! your friends are super glad you're safe! & we'll be here for ya!! Love you guys!! M & M & M
I'm so glad you are all okay. Hopefully the work will go quickly. I'm sure living on top of each other will get old quickly. I'm also glad you are back to blogging. I was missing Aaron - and of course, everyone else.
We're so glad you are okay, those pictures are insane. I hope the house doesn't take too long to repair. Thanks for the post, I'm excited about my new blog:) btw the video of Aaron watching Danny come home from school is adorable and my new favorite! Jeff and I miss you all and hope to see you soon, or at least on the blog again:)
It's encouraging to see a family rely on the Lord in hard times. I'm happy to know that you and your family are alright, and I pray that you are able to go home soon.
-Erin
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