A White Christmas Dream Come True

This was the second time in my lifetime that it snowed on Christmas Day in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.  The first time was in December 25, 2009 and the second occurrence was on the morning of December 25, 2012.  I heard on the local meteorologist state that, “… the last time it snowed on Christmas Day besides today and in 2009, it was in the late 1800’s early 1900's when records started being kept in Dallas…” – amazing facts.

I began driving to my parents’ home for Christmas dinner.  The temperature had drastically changed and HUGE Texas sized snowflakes were falling from the cloudy winter sky.  As I breathed in, I could smell that “dirty dirt” smell that waifs in the air as snow falls here in Texas.  This was a change from the thunderstorms the city endured several hours earlier.  I was thinking to myself - it will not last long.  Fifteen minutes later I arrived at my parents’ home with my grandson in tow – my mom had the big Kool-Aid® smile on her face because this was the first time she could really enjoy the snow because she was newly retired.

Before I knew it, I coaxed my mom into putting on a hat and gloves because (coats is for suckers) and we began taking pictures and playing in the snow.  After about 15 minutes we were chilled to the bone and we went inside; my mom made some tea to warm us up and warmed up some milk for the baby.

It made my heart swell to see my mom having soo much fun, like a kid again.  Every hour from the time I arrived until I left at sunset 5:28 pm, I was outdoors taking photos of me, the neighborhood I grew up in and of my mom’s house.

 

For Christmas 2012, I did not receive any manmade presents and I am NOT sad about that however, I created lots of memories of playing in the snow with my family Christmas Day twenty-twelve.  That is Priceless.

 

Enjoy!

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