February

This has been a really wet winter for us this year. At one point, we got so much rain that a section the street we go up in back of the kids' school got flooded one morning. I think it was on Valentine's Day. Two cars had driven in and gotten stuck that morning before the police blocked it off. We had to turn around and go through the front of the school instead. I wanted to get out and take a picture but it was still raining at the time and there were police cars staring us down. Plus we didn't know what we would find at the front of the school that morning. 

I found this picture posted on our neighborhood website. They managed to tow out one of the cars and the police left temporary barricades and left the area by this time. It gives you an idea of how deep the water was.

Other than the temporary setback at the school, we have been mostly enjoying the excellent weather this year.

The only other really notable thing that happened this past month was Chinese New Year. We spent a lot of time visiting with family. We spent one weekend on our traditional reunion dinner. Then we spent another weekend making dumplings and other tasty treats with my mom. It's almost as good as Christmas for the kids as we pretty much cook and eat some of their favorite foods all day. Plus they get red envelopes full of money. What's not to like?