One of my granddaughters spent the night with a friend up the hill where we used to live. It snowed overnight, so we used our 4 wheel drive to go pick her up. Decided to also take the short drive to Paradise Lake and check it out.
The week before, a lot of the family went up to play in the snow too.
On that day the snow was very crusty. My grandson’s girlfriend was with us as we tried to make a snowman, but the snow would not pack and this poor pathetic soul was all we could make!
I told her, this being her first snowman, that it was a family tradition that we all hold hands in a circle around the snowman and sing Frosty the Snowman. She reluctantly joined us and we started off strong…” FROSTY THE SNOWMAN WAS A …Jolly…happy…soul..and blah blah huh ya cha yo…” as no one knew the rest of the words.
I love being around my family.
Another Picture On The Wall 
How beautiful is Paradise lake and what fun you guys had. I haven’t made a snowman in forever, yours might not be perfect but the memories of making it are all that counts. Great way to end the year.
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For sure!
Yes, that little lake was about 15 minutes from our home and it was such a great place to just get away.
The Sierra Nevadas are setting snow fall records. Hope it continues into January and February!!!
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Great photos Gary and what a besutiful big family you have. Love the mini snowman and i hate it when the snow isnt good quality
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Thank you Alison. My son and his crew couldn’t make it this time. … yes, the snow would not pack. It was about four feet deep. We brought the snow saucers and sleds though.
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Sounds like you guys have a lot of fun. A handsome family… good genes! 🙂
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They are a lot of fun to be around. On Christmas Eve we had game night and played rousing game of ‘Pass the Pig’ – silliest little game but full of laughter!
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