Snow tires?

I've been thinking about my snow tires lately - the set that I received when I bought my Jeep 3 years ago. The set that had only been used for 1 winter. I had called my parents to let them know that I would be picking up my snow tires when I was home last weekend. I actually called my mother 3 times last week first to ask if they were in an easy to get to place in the garage, second to remind them about the tires, and the third time to ask if my dad could take my car into work and have them put on while I was in town. Here is how my 3rd conversation played out:
Mom: you don't really need snow tires
me: yes I do
Mom: Brad (my dad's best friend and our insurance agent) said you really don't and he's owned Jeeps in the past
Me: Mom, I really do need my tires. My current tires need to be replaced and I don't trust their gripping ability. I really do need them. I will feel much safer.
Mom: We traded them in.
Me: What?
Mom: We traded them in for new tires for me.
Me: (silent)
Mom: Here's your father.

So now I'm on my way to Yakima without snow tires over a pass that has received 12+inches of snow. Oh - and I'm going to buy snow tires in Yakima because Seattle is sold out - thanks to the snow storm we just had on Monday.
OH my gosh! Seriously? Seriously....