Italy becomes a winter wonderland-snowmen take over

Image: Austin, Kross & Kinley Cate - The tall Fire/Snow-man took the whole Cate family to produce but these faces say it all“We are very proud of him and I think he likes it here”.

Austin, Kross & Kinley Cate - The tall Fire/Snow-man took the whole Cate family to produce but these faces say it all“We are very proud of him and I think he likes it here”. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Landon has a big smile — Four year old, Landon Torres, helps the Nash family with their large snowman.  He is in charge of the head.

Landon has a big smile — Four year old, Landon Torres, helps the Nash family with their large snowman. He is in charge of the head. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Father & Son — The Nash family gathers snow from all around to make Italy’s largest snowman.  They had to use a ramp to move the second section to the top.
    See the finished product.

Father & Son — The Nash family gathers snow from all around to make Italy’s largest snowman. They had to use a ramp to move the second section to the top. (Anne Sutherland)

See the finished product.

Image: Cassidy, Abby and Houston — Chef snowman and the kids are cooking up a wonderful snow meal.  See his chef spoon?

Cassidy, Abby and Houston — Chef snowman and the kids are cooking up a wonderful snow meal. See his chef spoon? (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Basketball champ — The Wallace family has the right idea.  It’s NBA season and this snowman is in the playoffs and is totally ready to play.

Basketball champ — The Wallace family has the right idea. It’s NBA season and this snowman is in the playoffs and is totally ready to play. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Evie’s creation — Evie South and her brothers and sister work on Carrot Nose Snowman.

Evie’s creation — Evie South and her brothers and sister work on Carrot Nose Snowman. (Tessa South)

Image: Short & Dumpy — This little one can’t help it.  He’s was made that way.

Short & Dumpy — This little one can’t help it. He’s was made that way. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Real Estate Snowman — His head is a little oval but you gotta love the rest of him.

Real Estate Snowman — His head is a little oval but you gotta love the rest of him. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Summer Snowman — This little guy has put on a little snow around the middle but is ready for sunny days.  His hat says it all.

Summer Snowman — This little guy has put on a little snow around the middle but is ready for sunny days. His hat says it all. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Truck Snowman — This snowman was riding with his owner on the hood of the truck.  Amazing balance and strength, don’t you think?  It could have been the holly hat.

Truck Snowman — This snowman was riding with his owner on the hood of the truck. Amazing balance and strength, don’t you think? It could have been the holly hat. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: SnowWoman — She was found melting in front of the Uptown Cafe.  Do you think she looks like Sandy?

SnowWoman — She was found melting in front of the Uptown Cafe. Do you think she looks like Sandy? (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The fishing family — Dad is ready to go fishing and son makes way for them all.

The fishing family — Dad is ready to go fishing and son makes way for them all. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Cheerleader Snowman — This cheerleader can be see around Mt. Goliad Church.  See the megaphone?

Cheerleader Snowman — This cheerleader can be see around Mt. Goliad Church. See the megaphone? (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Domestic Engineer Snowman — This hard working guy is ready to sweep snow off the sidewalks.

Domestic Engineer Snowman — This hard working guy is ready to sweep snow off the sidewalks. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Grumpy — He is waiting for the sun to shine because it will, you know.

Grumpy — He is waiting for the sun to shine because it will, you know. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Warm Snowman — His muffler keeps his neck warm and toasty.  If he gets hungry, the graham cracker eyes will come in handy.

Warm Snowman — His muffler keeps his neck warm and toasty. If he gets hungry, the graham cracker eyes will come in handy. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Walking Snowman — This snowman is ready to take a walk around the block with his walking stick.

Walking Snowman — This snowman is ready to take a walk around the block with his walking stick. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Island Babe Snowgirl — You might notice the grass skirt around the bottom.

Island Babe Snowgirl — You might notice the grass skirt around the bottom. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: He is happy to see you — This snowman is just waiting for you to come and play.

He is happy to see you — This snowman is just waiting for you to come and play. (Tessa South)

Image: He’s working on it — This young Italian is working hard at the middle part of his snowman.

He’s working on it — This young Italian is working hard at the middle part of his snowman. (Tessa South)

Image: The Great Wall — There soon will be a ice wall around this home.

The Great Wall — There soon will be a ice wall around this home. (Tessa South)

Image: Leaning Tower of Snow-a — If he leans too much more, this snowman will just be taking a nap.

Leaning Tower of Snow-a — If he leans too much more, this snowman will just be taking a nap. (Tessa South)

Image: Purple Hat Snowman — The traditional purple bucket is just one of his fashionable statements.

Purple Hat Snowman — The traditional purple bucket is just one of his fashionable statements. (Tessa South)

Image: Babysitting Snowman — “I can’t believe I have to babysit you again and rake the snow!”

Babysitting Snowman — “I can’t believe I have to babysit you again and rake the snow!” (Tessa South)

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