New Year's in Dallas

We headed out of town late morning to Texas with Buddy & Kissy. We woke up to a light dusting of snow but didn't think much about where else the snow may have fallen. By the time we made it close to Little Rock we were beginning to see just how much snow had fallen. Some areas we drove through had gotten more than 6 inches and it was effecting lots of roads. There were cars all along the way that were sliding off the road in to ditches. On Interstate 40 between Brinkley and Little Rock an 18 wheeler was down in a ditch and they had the road blocked trying to get the truck out. Traffic was stopped for at least 5 miles. People were out of their cars having snow ball fights and building snowmen. It was crazy! Luckily we were on the other side, headed the opposite direction. We stopped to eat lunch in Bryant, AR and as we were approaching Chick-Fil-A the low tire pressure light came on in my car. We knew we needed to find some air after we ate, but when I came back to the car I could hear the air leaking out of the tire. Do you know how hard it is to to find a tire store open on the day after Christmas?!! Impossible! Three hours later my dad had the tire changed and we were back on the slippery roads!! We arrived at my parents house at 10:00 pm and we were so thankful to finally be there. It had been a long day!!

Buddy & Kissy surprised Warner with a new bike and Jackson got to take over Warner's old bike. So the next morning was spent bundled up riding bikes! It was so cold!
 

 

Later that afternoon we headed to North Park mall for a train exhibit. These people know what they are doing!

 

 

We made a trip to the park on one of the warmer days - thank you sunshine!

Warner had his first bike wreck, and I witnessed the whole thing. He went around a curve a little too fast and couldn't slow down. He missed the turn and flew over the handlebars, luckily he flipped onto grass and not the sidewalk (and so thankful for that helmet). It scared him (and me) to death!! My dad ran to him and he said he really didn't know what he would see when he got to him - so thankful he was fine with just a grass burned face!! I was so proud of Warner because he got right back on his bike and went back to conquer the sharp curve.

Headed to church and ready for daddy to arrive. Chris drove my parents car and met up with us on Sunday. Then we all drove home together later in the week.

We had lots more fun while we were there, but I took very few pictures. We met up with the Smith's for trampoline jumping one day, dinner one night, and the jump house place for another. Those four have fun together!. My dad cooked us some delicious ribs on New Year's Day. We watched a sad football game. Rode bikes a lot more. Played football in the backyard. Tried to get Kissy well (she got a horrible cold while we were there). And as usual ate way too much - the restaurant selection is too good to pass up!!

 

 

Thank you Buddy & Kissy for such a fun week!!
We headed home Wednesday and it was back to school on Thursday!!
Happy New Year!!