We went out driving around today to look at the flooding that is occurring here in Iowa right now. Well, at least in the Des Moines area.
Alyce all ready to go, notice that binky in her mouth? She found one after 18 months of never using one and decided she now must have one.
I don’t know, I just think she’s cute. LOL
Ok, actually, first we stopped for tacos. LOL Alyce was sleeping.
The other 2 waiting for tacos
I’m sure somebody is doing something here that garnered this look. LOL
Ok, now we’re off to see some flooding.
Ok we were going anywhere between 35 – 65 when I snapped these pictures (On roads or the interstate). So some might not be great. This is a bridge on the East Side (mom – it’s the one going to Abby’s house)
Same bridge
Still on the East Side – we were heading towards Euclid – for those of you familiar with this area.
Another bridge – I think we were still heading towards Euclid, but not sure exactly
flooded street on the East Side
I think we’re on the interstate here between 2nd Ave and Merle Hay Exit, going towards Merle Hay
Same area – not bad for going 65 MPH LOL
Same area
I don’t think the river is supposed to be here
different angle of that house – again, I think this is right between 2nd and Merle Hay
that’s a tree – opposite side of the interstate from the house
right before the Merle Hay Exit
The sign saying you can get McDonald’s and Perkins off the Merle Hay Exit. It was in a lot of water.
The bridge off the merle hay exit
Going over the mile long bridge at Saylorville
Right out my window on the mile long bridge. Usually you have to lean out and look down to see the water – not today
We got out at one of the observation points at Saylorville Lake
Another shot from the look out point. It’s crazy how beautiful yet how dangerous it is.
Pato and Alyce at the observation point – yeah mom, it scared me too.
Jordan
Does Katiana look nervous to you?
Then we went inside. I’ll show you those pictures tomorrow. This has so many already. So that is a welcome to Des Moines, IA during the floods of ’08. Next time I bring another card or flash memory or something. I took almost 200 pictures AND my battery was close to dead.
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Oh my STARS! And now we’re getting rain like you would not believe. OK, after seeing those pics, yeah ya might believe it. Poor Abby. Poor Nick. I think if she gets any closer, she’ll be up his…um yeah. Let’s just say he’ll be pooping Dachshunds. Justin’s passed out on the couch, Sean’s freaked out in the recliner. Every few minutes he jumps up & runs to check the rain. Yep baby, it’s still there.
Stay safe Heather! I saw that they’re evacuating parts of Des Moines through this evening. Hopefully you all are in a safe place and won’t need to pack up.
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