The Christmas Experience
2009 offered us a rare treat for Christmas…SNOW! The last time Dallas saw snow on Christmas was back in the ’20s! The flurries started yesterday afternoon, but since temps from the previous day were above 70, we didn’t expect any accumulation. However, the temperature kept falling, along with the snow, and by early evening, it began to stick on the rooftops and grass. It appeared that everyone’s wishes for a white Christmas might just come true.
Around 5 pm, we went to Forney to celebrate Christmas Eve with my husband’s family. The snow was still falling, but the roads were in good condition so we weren’t too worried about it. We ate dinner, read the Christmas story, exchanged presents, and had fun watching my nephew play with his new toys.
When we left their house is when things got really interesting. The roads seemed normal until we got on the highway and headed North. The overpasses were icy and very dangerous. The first icy one we traversed had a few wrecked cars on both sides of the highway. Cars were slipping around them as we slowly passed. Things just got worse as we continued. Finally, we decided to test our luck on the back streets to avoid the icy bridges and overpasses, especially the “high five” intersection. It was a slow and painstaking trip back home. What is normally a 45 minute drive turned into 2 hours — oh, the joys of a white Christmas (haha)!
The snow stuck around for Christmas day also. While the sun came out and melted most of it, some still remains tonight in the areas that were shaded from the sun — a white Christmas, indeed!
Today was the big Christmas celebration at my house. Gary and I got up early to exchange presents, then the entire family (my family and Gary’s) converged at my house for lunch and the big gift exchange. It’s always a fun experience, especially with the kids. We spent the afternoon playing with the new presents and enjoying the company.
Gary and I wrapped up the day with a little Sherlock Holmes at Studio Movie Grill. We learned our lesson last year when we tried to find a restaurant open for dinner. Apparently, there are few places open on Christmas night, so this evening we decided to have dinner with our movie. SMG rocks!
All in all, it was a fantastic Christmas experience. I hope you and your family had a great holiday also.
Happy birthday, Jesus!
