TEXAS TORNADO!!!

The fall in Texas is always interesting. There always seems to be a tornado or two, flash floods, and sometimes Hurricanes. Well, this year is no different! It has rained straight for the past two days. I am not talking a small drizzle, but heavy, heavy rain! Yesterday the kids couldn't leave school because the tornado sirens were going off and there was a tornado warning for our county. Actually, they thought that was pretty cool, because all the students had to go in the teachers lounge and music room. The kids hardly ever get to go in the teachers lounge - so they figured that was pretty neat. Today we were leaving scouts and the sirens went off again. We got home and the news had pictures of a tornado. Luckily it wasn't anywhere near us, but all Cody had to hear was that there was a tornado and he got pretty nervous! The news guy said people should take cover and parents should put bicycle helmets on their kids for protection. (Cody didn't realize it was only for the towns close to the tornado.) Before we knew it, Cody was hauling everyones bicycle helmets in the house. Jordan didn't have one, so he was sure to grab her a softball helmet. He cracks me up!!!! Everyone put the helmets on so Cody would feel better. He was a little worried when everyone took them off. Next thing I know he comes walking downstairs with layers and layers of clothes on. He came walking in the kitchen saying, "muscle man." Then he said, "actually this is so I have extra padding if a tornado comes." I think he had 3 or 4 sweatshirts/jackets on and about 3 pairs of pants.

He is such a cute little guy! Always so concerned about everyone and tends to be worried for everyone. Fortunately, living in Texas he understands - that is just the way it is. His philosophy is - if the tornado sirens go off....TAKE COVER!! Rest assured, Cody will make sure the Peterson family will be ready!