One Memory At A Time: True Snow Day in TEXAS!!!

Alycia's Birthday, Big snow in Texas, Landrie's V-day party and Granny passed away
February 11th was a combination of lots of things, some planned/known and some a surprise and unexpected.

First it was my nieces 17th birthday, Happy Birthday Alycia, wish you were here so we could celebrate it with you.

Landrie had her Valentine's party at school.

Next was probably the most memorable and unexpected thing for the entire metroplex, SNOW! It started around 5 am and wasn't supposed to be much, but it wound up being 14 inches!!!! I have NEVER seen this much snow in my life, well in TX at least. I have seen it in other places, but not here. The funny thing was that Landrie had just said that she wanted to play in snow and I kept having to tell her, "baby, we live in TX, we don't get snow like that. We are lucky if we get an inch." But to everyone surprise, she got her wish. She said, "see Mommy, I told you it would snow because I wanted it to." Oh the innocence of a child. :) We had so much fun playing in it, but it also made me realize that I am so glad that we don't get snow like that here all the time. Once a year would be awesome, but for months at a time, NO THANK YOU! It was beautiful though and perfect, no wind, not real wet and not too cold, it was perfect. Hope we get it at least once a year now, that would be awesome, especially for the kids to get REAL snow.

Then there was a very sad event that happened on this day as well... Cory's granny passed away, Martha (Marty). She lost her LONG, hard battle with cancer. We all know she is in a better place and not in pain anymore, but it's still hard and sad. She could make you upset with her one minute and then turn around and make you laugh and adore her the next. You never had to worry about her not speaking her mind, but that is what everyone loves the most about her. She was a great cook, who loved and adored her family. She will be greatly missed.

Landrie's party at school

Chloe, one of Landrie's best friends at school, she is a doll!!!

Crazy girl

Opening all her valentine cards

Sweet girl

Landrie and Mrs. Harris, we sure are going to miss her next year.

On my way back to work after the party, the snow was beautiful!

Once we got home you know we had to go right outside

Our good friends and neighbors bought their kiddos down to play with Landrie in the snow but like typical Texans we don't have snow gear so their poor kids got cold and were ready to go in. Luckily I had bought some stuff on clearance last year for Landrie that was snow gear and worked out great for it. Landrie lasted HOURS out there. She was determined to make the best of the snow, can't say I blame her.

Miss Lily

Lily Bug, she is so cute

Ace Man

Miss Kennedy with the beautiful eyes. Poor thing was upset, her brother Ace had just hit her in the face with a snowball. But this picture of her is still breath taking.