Crazy Wind Storm

When we got back to Arizona from visiting California, Tom's mother was able to come stay with us for a few days which was really fun.  She had been with Colleen and Wade over the 4th and we were so happy to have her.  But while she was here the craziest storm came through.  It was on a Sunday afternoon and boy oh boy---was the wind ever howling!!!  The gusts were so strong that Spencer and Tom had to hold down our french doors leading to the backyard (the latch is broken) so that the wind wouldn't blow them open.  Anyway, after the storm passed through we went outside to take a look and this is what we found . . .

 Clean-up crews were already out there about 2 hours after the storm and it was unbelieveable what damage wind can do.  We heard on the news that it was called "micro-bursts" that came through parts of Gilbert and Chandler.

 This was the worst one---the wind completely UPROOTED this tree!!!  You can even see how it pulled up the irrigation system too with that white pipe sticking up there!

We just couldn't believe it!  So many trees were blown down and branches torn off by this storm.  Luckily, nobody was hurt.  It made me super grateful for strong walls and a good foundation to keep us safe during times like that!!