Posted on Mon, Feb 11, 2013 : 2:38 p.m.
Ann Arbor children share photos of their snow creations
By Kyle Mattson
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Colleen Chesky (left) and her older sister Erika (right) pose with Patrick the Starfish - "The Thinker" version.
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Colleen Chesky (left) and her older sister Erika (right) pose with Patrick the Starfish - "The Thinker" version.
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Austin's first snowman! Submitted by: Heather Zahn
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Hanging out on the balcony. Submitted by: Karen Levin
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I've fallen and can't get up! Submitted by: Pam Wetzel
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A cul-de-sac pyramid. Submitted by: Rob Marshall
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The Nelson family turned Spongebob into a life-size creation in their backyard.
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Nathan's snow pig trying to keep cool in the warm sun. Submitted by: Nanette Carson
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The anticipated snow totals fell a bit short of originally anticipated, but it was enough to give most children a day off from school Friday giving them plenty of time for snowball fights, building snowmen and taking spills on the sledding hills around town.
There is a roller coaster forecast in store for the remainder of the week, but could the groundhog be right and we've seen the last of old man winter? Time will tell...
Do you have a favorite photo you've taken this winter? Share it with us using this form or on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #A2photos and it may be featured on AnnArbor.com or on our Facebook page.
Comments
Kellie Woodhouse
Tue, Feb 12, 2013 : 12:54 p.m.
Love these photos- especially that upside down snowman! How clever.
Linda Peck
Mon, Feb 11, 2013 : 10:31 p.m.
These are great! Thanks for offering the opportunity for children to share their pictures.
mady
Mon, Feb 11, 2013 : 9:15 p.m.
Hey, it's ALL good! anything that gets our youngsters off the couch and outside for some fresh air/exercise gets two thumbs up from me! Plus it encourages creativity, another good thing!
Andy T
Mon, Feb 11, 2013 : 9 p.m.
These are terrific. Well done, kids.
Suzann
Mon, Feb 11, 2013 : 8:26 p.m.
I neglected to comment, the snowmen submitted are all wonderful! And that's a wonderful pyramid. Good for those kids who got out and had a lot of fun!
Suzann
Mon, Feb 11, 2013 : 8:24 p.m.
Why only seven snowmen? Where are the kids? There should be 50, at least, snowmen submitted. Kids, get off the couch and outside for fun. Maybe they don't know how to play in the snow? do ya think?
PhillyCheeseSteak
Tue, Feb 12, 2013 : 12:30 p.m.
Suzann - why the negativity?
Kyle Mattson
Mon, Feb 11, 2013 : 8:33 p.m.
If any other kids (or their parents) have snow creations they'd like to add to the gallery feel free to send them in using the form above we'll add them to the gallery!
Dog Guy
Mon, Feb 11, 2013 : 8:16 p.m.
I enjoyed the photos, especially the pink Patrick. Shouldn't Sponge Bob be yellow? Oh, wait, that wouldn't be cool.
roadsidedinerlover
Tue, Feb 12, 2013 : 4:44 a.m.
Leave the artist to make it the way they he/she wants to make it! No one likes a armchair art critic. Have you made some snow art lately??