One of the many enjoyable things about snow on the ground, is building a snowman. A must-do, especially with the first snow of the season! Of course we're well past our first snow here in the Winter Wonderland. David Roberts brings us this little darling and her snowman, complete with a title to make you chuckle... "Can I have my hotdog back now?" Looks like it might be a Vollwerth's natural casing! Quite a unique U.P. choice for decorating a snowman. Charcoal, coal, carrots, rocks, branches, those were my standbys... and of course a funky hat!

I like the little snowman in the red suit!
What a cutie!

Oops - snowLADY!

We are having a warm winter over in Japan. Because there is no snow, none of the skiing areas are on business now.

Today, Mr. Donn de Yampert kindly provided one of his photos to CUTOnion.com.
http://www.cutonion.com/
Please check it out!
-Taka

Good morning Peg, don't you wish you had snow where you live.

...and those little ones won't wear/keep on their mittens!

Looking at the lift bridge cam this morning, It appears that ice is forming on the canal under the bridge.

Looking at the MTU "Ripleycam" web cam shows a film of ice over the Portage at the college.

What a classic picture....She is so darn cute! The joys of childhood and children...beautiful!!!

Big boots on that little cutie too!

That snow looks fresh. Is it?

I'll have to look for that MTU webcam. Is it easy to
find?

http://www.at
thecreation.com/

Herb the website for MTU is: http://www.admin.mtu.edu/urel/cams/

What a sight for sore eyes in Georgia. I have replaced the bald eagle on my desktop with this one. Thanks. I am a displaced yooper and enjoy your website.

"Do not feed children on a maudlin sentimentalism or dogmatic religion; give them nature. Let their souls drink in all that is pure and sweet. Rear them, if possible, amid pleasant surroundings ... Let nature teach them the lessons of good and proper living, combined with an abundance of well-balanced nourishment. Those children will grow to be the best men and women. Put the best in them by contact with the best outside. They will absorb it as a plant absorbs the sunshine and the dew".
-Luther Burbank

How can one view all of the pictures from the 2004 calendar?

By ordering one.

Is this a trick question?

S, The best way to view the photos on the 2004 calendar is to buy one. $12.00 isn't much for some beautiful pictures of the UP. I received mine yesterday along with some great tasting pastys. I also picked up the Heikki Lunta CD and played it yesterday. The darn song works, there calling for SNOW tonight in Maryland. Love your web site, keep up the great work.

Where's that baby's mittens!

Looks like Frosty could use a scarf.I sure would like to scarf down afew of them Vollwerth's natural casing hotdogs!Oh, you don't know what it's like for us displaced Yoopers,so for the rest of you.. hum to the song "These Are Afew of MY Favorite Things" the rest of the day.

That's one lively snowman, almost looks like he's gonna start dancing! He and the cutie in the snowsuit made me smile today!

Very cute. The green lawnchair in the background adds a special touch.

I just realized that TODAY is the only date mentioned in the Heikki Lunta Snowdance Song:

The snowman looks a lot like the snowman in the movie "Jack Frost".

uncle dave we were looking all over for you!!!

Gabrielle is her name and cute is her game.
We are in the middle of winter wonderland and Papa and Grandma Roberts came for Thanksgiving. Papa had to take a picture of her with her very first snowman...mittens were soaking wet.

I liked how you put a hotdog mouth on your
snowman.and do me a favor send send some snow
over here/I want to build a igloo!! happy holidays.

Nice Pic Dave, And I know Gabrielle is a cutie,
Hi Nick & Loret

Dave, your snowman is very creative, love the hotdog mouth. Looks like Grandpa was showing off for his granddaughter. She sure is cute.