Sounds very risky and dangerous! I'm glad that none of you were hurt. Sounds like you had a fun day once you arrived.

No, because I stayed home until Sunday. Wasn't worth the risk.
Leslie

Sounds like you really took a huge risk that could have proven fatal. I have to ask. "What were you thinking?" No, I have never risked life, limb and vehicle to get someplace in a blizzard.

HC

I would have stayed home!

No way! I would not risk my life, let alone the lives of my husband and children AND my parents. I'll echo the others, What were you thinking?

I was sssooooooooo glad, that we had none of that when we went to DD's on TG. Planned on staying home for Christmas, but didn't think we "had to".

No, I would not have gone, but I am glad, all went as well as it did for you.

Moni

Why in the world would parents risk the safety of 4 small children in that kind of weather when THEIR parents advised against being on the road? Pretty irresponsible in my opinion.

Stacie it's nice you had a good time, but I'm with the others. I think that you made a very foolish decision. Not only did you risk the life of your children, you risked the lives of any people who had to come rescue you! That was a very irresponsible action.

I would have waited until it cleared. I would have been scared to travel with my kids. But I am glad you made it all safe.

Stacie, I don't understand why you and your family decided to risk the lives of your children....especially since your parents asked you not to come.
Please think carefully before you decide to do something that might compromise the safety of your children.

DS departed JFK just as the snow really started to come down. He missed the fun of a huge snowstorm, but he made it home to California with only a 45 minute delay prior to take off.

Our GK's got home just before most of the snow hit, and we were glad for that. Glad you had a good Christmas and now lots of good memories.

I should state that the blizzard conditions started about 10 miles from my folks house, the rest of the way we drove 60 the speed limit. I think I mentioned that. There were really distinct areas that were worse than others and my parents had it 10x worse than we had it. We made it in an hour and a half, usually an hour. And fifteen minutes was stuck in the snow within site of my folks house.

Stacie

glad you had a nice time

You were very very lucky Stacie. Despite warnings from both parents you ignored blizzard warnings and drove on.
And shame on your dh for deciding to risk the drive.
I'm glad we are reading about your trip here instead of in a newspaper as a holiday tragedy that should have never happened.
No amount of Holiday cheer is worth the risk you took.

yes but they knew the risk NEAR their home and warned you...

We didn't have any problems but my brother did - driving back to Omaha from MN the day after Christmas. He was run off the road by someone who passed and cut over right in front of him. His car rolled 3x and was totaled. He's a little banged up but overall okay.

I too am not one to hide out in fear of the weather unless it's really bad and typically it's not nearly as bad as the media leads you to believe. I have a four wheel drive vehicle and I drive cautiously - particularly cautious about other idiots on the road.

Stacie...I'm sorry that every time you come here...these do gooders come out of the woodwork. They seem to thrive on condemning you.

Maybe it might have been a little risky...My daughter did the same thing. They know to drive slow enough to be careful..as I'm sure you did.

They also got stuck at the end of the drive...right as they turned in our driveway.

I'm just glad you were safe.

Don't let this get to you...you and my daughter are not the only people who drove in this weather to be with their families.

My aunt that raised me always told me..."if you don't have anything nice to say...don't say it"

Be happy

patti

Thanks Patti. It does seem like when I post I get bashed, I have been posting more and guess I will back off again and be in my own world. I am glad that your daughter made it home alright, it was meant to be funny, that we went so far without trouble to get stuck so close to home. Didn't post to be a bashing season. I would never ever risk my kids lives nor my husband and mine.

Stacie

Stacie...glad ya made it there and home safely and had such a good memorable time with your parents and siblings, etc......ya just never know when it will be the last time
My Mom always told me if ya cant say anything good, dont say anything at all! Most times I follow that advice, but once in awhile......sigh!

Stacie - Just add my name to Pattico's post please. I am glad you had a Merry Christmas and were able to spent it with your family.

Life is a risk. Every time we leave the house we take a risk. My DS once got stuck in the snow on his motorcycle in the Santa Cruz mountains. Snow doesn't happen often up there but it did that night. Very sudden and unexpected. He had to wait for the plow.

Don't let other people's fear driven lives get you down. Some of us actually do drive in the rain and the snow and gasp.....even go out after dark. LOL

Parents always say don't come out in "bad" weather. mine would tell us to stay home if a single raindrop fell. ;-)

Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Thanks Deb, and wildchild for the support and those others who might read this post. When I first opened it to see what was said I could feel the heat rising and couldn't believe some posts. I know that I need to let it slide and be less sensitive. With all that we have gone through this year, criticism is hard for me to take sometimes.

Stacie

deb...lol...that's what I meant to say...if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all.

I tell my kids that all the time too...can't understand why I said it wrong on my reply....oh well.

patti

You decided to make the trip. It's a done deal. Hindsight is foresight. People drive in the snow all the time. People get stuck in snowbanks all the time. Never much damage. Ignore the people being judgemental. I wonder how many have ever driven in nasty weather? Snowstorm? Rainstorm? Icy roads? Seems unneccessary to chastise Stacie.

Too risky and dangerous that was. Not worth risking your lives, should have waited until much nicer out.

Guess living in North Dakota, and getting use to traveling in some very unusual weather has opened my eyes. Yep, I traveled home one afternoon in a snow white out! Yep, dumb, but I also have driven in dust storms and ground fog. Guess we get use to saying I just want to get there!!
Anyway, sounds like you had fun, even with all the little ones. Pictues? Have a great NY.

Stacie, glad you made it safely and hope you had a wonderful get together with your family. Happy New Year!!