Comments on: Blog: Our ‘Snow Chaser’ Mission To Find The White Stuff, Snow Photos

By: D.R.

D.R. — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:41:53 +0000

THAT LOOKS AAAWWWSSSOOOMMMEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Janice

Janice — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:10:57 +0000

WAY TO GO, SUPER DAD!!!!!!

By: D.R.

D.R. — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:42:06 +0000

C O O L!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:28:24 +0000

My family did the same thing! My parents decided that since the grandkids had asked Santa for snow this year that when they heard there would be snow, we loaded up. Papa, Grammy, Aunt Ashley (to two kids, Momma to the other 2) and all 4 grandkids… We went to Calloway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga. We usually go there twice a year; once during the summer and once for the Christmas lights so who says we can’t go at the drop of a hat… We named it the 2009 Diamond’s Great Snow Quest…. It was awesome and unbelievable. When we called Calloway Gardens to make reservations, they told us that the snow probably wouldn’t stick… boy did we show that lady! We got stuck in the snow and then unstuck and still played for hours and hours yesterday and this morning before heading back to Jay, Florida!! We had an amazing time, kids and adults!!!! I will try to upload some of our pictures onto this site.

By: Williard Purell

Williard Purell — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:42:05 +0000

It is just a great blessing to hear that simple family events that are not planned were taken not for grant it, but as an opportunity as a wonderful memory. Spur of the moment fun. WOW! Just hearing about it makes me smile. Thanks for sharing.

By: Al

Al — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:05:35 +0000

Good times!!!!
A couple of years ago we took my nephews to Tenn to see snow, of course there was none. We drove up into the mountains and there in the higher elevation, in the shade, was snow drifted into a little rocky gorge. We played for hours on that 1/4 acre of snow HAHAHA

By: Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:17:51 +0000

I was born and raised in Missouri, so I’ve seen my share of snow over the years. But my fondest childhood memory is looking out the window at Christmas time, when all the houses were lit up with those (antique) large outside lights and they glistened in the freshly fallen snow! You are indeed a “super dad” for taking your girls to experience the fun of playing in the snow. Of course, the snow brings out the kid in all of us, so I’m sure you and your wife had a great time also!!

By: Rhonda Hassebrock Gehman

Rhonda Hassebrock Gehman — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:04:54 +0000

You should have come on to Pelham, AL!
I woke up @ 3:00 am and looked out the windom to pleasantly see my husband’s truck COVERED in snow! I woke my kids up…to look out the window…and we all went back to bed. I woke up again @ 6:00 & to my southern eyes, it looked like a blizzard outside. I managed to go back to bed, but @ 8:00 I made everyone get out of bed…and we hit the snow! We had about 4-5 inches in our backyard and we built 2 decent size snowmen…and threw plenty of snowballs! We have lived up here for almost 15 years, and although we ususally do get a dusting each year, this was the MOST we have enjoyed.

By: bmb

bmb — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:29:22 +0000

Isn’t it amazing how something as simple as this can make such a wonderful family memory. Thanks for sharing and passing on something to you children that will be etched in their minds forever. Take from a daughter who had a father that did alot of adventure related excusions, the expression that goes something like “be ye content in whatever circumstances you land in, or something like that,” is one of the greatest gifts you will ever bestow on them. It doesn’t take a rollercoaster ride to entertain every time, the light in their eyes proved this again. Best vacations are the unplanned ones, that lead to nowhere and end up in paradise. Thanks again for sharing this private moment. And yeah, it is a pretty cool parenting!!!

By: Lawson

Lawson — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:36:39 +0000

Jumping in the car and driving all the way to Montgomery just so your kids could see snow? Now that, is a great dad!!