snowed in!

Scott got off work today at noon and shortly after we set out on our trip to Ardmore. An hour and a half later, we were only a mile or so down the road. We witnessed 5 wrecks and decided to turn around and come home. It was very sad to make that decision, but it was definitely smart! On the way home, our windows were frozen over and we couldn't see our exit so I had to roll down my window and stick my head out into the blowing snow! Looking back, it really was a crazy experience!

When we got home and got the car unloaded, we realized that we had no food and Addi was almost out of diapers! Since the stores are closed tomorrow, Scott braved the store again and made a trip to Wal-Mart. He saw 13 stranded cars on Main Street stuck in the deep snow drifts on his way there! Before he left for the store, we decided we wanted to have a traditional Christmas lunch tomorrow, so a turkey breast was at the top of his list. He searched high and low and found the last 10 in the store. While he was trying to pick the perfect one, a lady walked up and took 2 so he just grabbed one! Thankfully he secured the bird! He finally made it home (after stopping at the liquor store too!). When he got home we heard on TV that all the interstates in the state were closing and that people were being directed to exit and find shelter. We are very thankful that we are safe tonight and in the comfort of our own home. Sure, we'd rather be with our families, but we are safe and that's all that matters!

Snow in the driveway when we got home.

Scott trying to de-ice the windshield before his treck to Wal-Mart.

Addi playing in the pantry while DaDa was shopping.

Snow about an hour after we got home...it's piling up fast!

Snow mountain on our back patio!

Crazy snow by the front door!

Snow in the front yard piled high!

It's so deep!

My azaleas all lit up under the snow.

The snow is taller than the bushes out front!

Look at that crazy wind pattern!

Tonight we were supposed to spend the evening with my mom and dad, Trevor and Jackie and my Granny. Even though we couldn't be there, we still got to see each other for a little bit thanks to Windows Live! Trevor and Jackie picked up Bailey yesterday and took her to Ardmore with them so she's there without us. Addi loved seeing everyone on the computer!

More pictures to come of Christmas morning at the Hofmann household!

Merry Christmas to you all! We hope you are safe where ever you are!