That One Winter When Michaela Was a Scary Snowman in Providence [VIDEO]

The recent snowfall had so many of us feeling like kids again as we played in the snow. I was one of them.

My husband, kids and dogs joined me for some snow day fun: making snow angels, having snowball fights, and of course, making a snowman.

My kids decided to name ours Benjamin. He was given a cowboy hat, yellow scarf, a googly eye (we could only find one in the craft bin) and a carrot nose. 

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Remember When...

Sharing photos of Benjamin and seeing creations from other friends, family and followers, made me reminisce about one particular snowman from my past.

It was 2012 and I was in my second year co-hosting The Rhode Show on WPRI 12 in Rhode Island.

My assignment at the time was to interview the guys behind the viral videos of Freaky the Scary Snowman.

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What Was All the Hype About?

At the time, the videos racked up millions of views. Click after click, fans couldn't get enough of the jump-scares and terrified reactions.

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Inside the menacing snowman is a person, waiting for just the moment to strike. So naturally, I wanted to try my hand at spooking some pedestrians, and boy was it fun!

Pro tip: let the onlookers come to you.

Wait until they get up close to snap a photo or inspect the snowy sight, then BAM! A spook (and a laugh) means you've done it right.