I have never in all my life lived without rain so long.  Well, that’s not true.  When I lived in Jerusalem for four months, it only rained once.  Our kids have most definitely never lived so long without rain.  Last Sunday it rained for the first time in months.  The boys came running in yelling, “It’s raining!  It’s raining!”  as if the sky were falling.  But honestly, it’s been so long, they’ve forgotten rain really does fall from the sky.  They were so excited they ran outside to play in it.

We were all very grateful for the rain because it has been so smoky from the fires that we haven’t seen the mountains in a month!  The rain cleared the air for just a little while and we jumped in the car to remind ourselves what Boise really looks like.  We stumbled upon this beauty while on our drive.

This was also a first for me.  I don’t think I’ve ever seen a WHOLE rainbow from beginning to end!  It was beautiful! 

Then here is a further testament to our lack of rain.  Yesterday we were driving in the van and when I turned on the windshield wipers Levi piped up from the back.  “What the heck!? It’s raining again!”