Tornados

We have had a busy two weeks. It seems that we are having a record breaking spring for storms and tornadoes. In the past week we have had a severe storm almost every night and several tornadoes including one that ripped through the Air Base in our town. Beau lost a school mate that was in the first grade and there have been many more deaths in the state. Northern Arkansas is flooded and my family and friends up there have me worried and central and southern Arkansas keep getting ripped up by storms and tornadoes so it is just an insane state right now.

We have been so blessed as a family that we have emergency plans in place. The kids know what to do in storms and in fire emergencies and it helps as a parent to know that we are doing something right. We also have a box of candles and matches for when lights go off, food storage and have prepared ourselves with first aid and CPR training. People always laugh at us when we talk about emergency preparedness but you will never see us running to the grocery store before an ice storm or sitting in the dark during a storm. Those of you familiar with my church know that Latter-day Saints like to be prepared for everything and I am thankful that we have heeded that advice.

Even if you are not a member of my church I would encourage you to take the steps to prepare for emergencies. Here are a few good links

http://www.ready.gov/

http://providentliving.org/

My thoughts and prayers are with anyone that has been in the path of these storms and floods.