NJ family builds impressive igloo in their front yard

HOWELL, New Jersey (WABC) — A woman in Howell, New Jersey, is making the oppressive and dangerous weather into something artistic.

She built an igloo in her front yard as a place where she and her family can hang out.

Wrapped up warm and snuggled inside, Jason, Lyla, Logan and Kane are living the igloo life.

“We have lights in here and my mom put food coloring,” 5-year-old Lyla said.

Kelly Grobelny is the architect of the magnificent front yard structure.

“I bought tin trays and made 200 blocks of ice,” Grobelny said.

It’s so cool it even stopped a school bus driver in his tracks.

Grobelny spent seven days switching out gloves and tucking in toe warmers into her shoes to keep warm in the frigid temperatures.

The igloo also lights up at night.

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