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Everything is Big in Texas
- Feb 13, 2010 at 10:46 AM
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This past Thursday we were expecting and accumulation of snow. Thursday’s snow catapulted seasonal accumulation to 15.7 inches, according to the National Weather Service. The snow also made this the snowiest winter in the area in 32 seasons. 12.5 inches in 24 hours was also a new record.
The large fluffy snowflakes fell heavily to create a milky blanket on the earth. I could sit in my living area and gaze to my left and look out the dinning room. I look to my left and see through the sun room to the glass wall. The experience was like gazing into a life sized snow globe. The fire was lit the pot roast was on and my hubby was home. Life was good.
My children came home from school and got ready for snow play immediately. You see in my area we get snow maybe once or twice a year. Usually it is the yucky powder stuff that leaves ice behind. It also is usually a dusting and is gone by noon.
We all bundled up in our warmest of clothing and hunted down mismatch hats and gloves. Then we trotted on out to find most of our neighbors out taking pictures and building snowmen. Most of the neighbor kids made it to our yard to build. Our fingers were icy and our toes numb but we didn't want to go back for fear it would stop and melt.
I ran back in and made hot coco for all the children. I had marshmallows and cups filled to the brim to make sure the were all warm from within.
There were snowballs balls made as giant as the group could move. My back hurt and my heart was racing but we kept playing.
Fade to Friday morning. My son's 6th birthday. He woke up to a winter wonder land. It was amazing. Pictures and video could not catch the glow of Jack Frost. It was absolutely amazing. They loved being home from school. So much more had fallen while they slept that the lure of m & m pancakes wouldn't bring them back indoors.
Later in the day back out we went. More snowballs to be thrown and more forts to be built. It has been a fun snowy couple of days. 
Guess what? It still hasn't all melted off. It isn't on the trees anymore. There is still plenty on the ground. They should get to play one more time in the morning.
What a blessing these two days have been for our family. We got to spend the day together. A little treasured day in the midst of a hectic life.
Comments:
Beautiful !
Great photos and what a happy birthday present for your son!
It is beautiful isn't it? I always think that the beginning of the season...then by February it's not so pretty anymore. If your 15 inches is 15 less than we'll have in NE...we'll both be enjoying it! lol
Oh I loved reading this. I live in Eastern KY where we usually get quite a bit of snow. This year however it has been the worst snowfall in over 20 years. I am so happy your children got to experience a big snow. I guess we all take it for granted, so its nice to be reminded that some do not get snow at all or in a minimal amount. I love making memories like the ones you made and I know your children will never forget it.
Also my boyfriend has been in TX due to his job, and he is stuck in Dallas. So I definitely know its been bad there.
wow! wonderful...
That's awesome! I can almost believe you were HERE!
I was born and raised in Texas nederland to be exact. but my dad move to colo in 1980. so im used to alot of snow but i do understand what it would be like in texas because it is different when you get it down there...
We're in San Antonio, so we only got rain and sleet. That's beautiful! I'm so glad your son had such a fun birthday!
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Im so jealous!! All we got was rain from that storm!
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