Hail to the Freaks of Nature

We had quite a thunderstorm at lunch time today and it was quite a sight to see.  The large rain drops turned into hail and we had a bit of fun playing.

A bowl of hail

Coming down in our front yard

Beginnings of the little balls of ice

As the hail hit the water in our swimming pool, it churned the water and steam started to rise from the pool.  It was facinating to watch.

Riaan got out the rake and collected some hail together

so the girls could make some hail-balls to throw in the air.

Throwing the hail in the air and watching in splatter.

Great Fun!

(Megan has an eye patch on because she has a very bad eye infection)

Daddy had some fun too.

Astraphobia

I took this pic last night during one of our thunderstorms... It got worse and I would've got some brilliant shots but I had to put my camera down as Kaylin was glued to me quivering, her heart pounding and sobbing...

KK is terrified of thunderstorms and dreads their arrival. She convinces herself over and over by saying "No Raining" but she has a horrid fear of the thunder and lighning...she will NOT leave my side and clings to me burying her little face in the crook of my neck until its over. Once she actually vomitted.

So I believe she has Astraphobia...