October Birthdays!!

Sharing B'day candles!!

Birthday weekend getaway. LC chose a "strenuous" 6 mile route up 
Mt. Ascutney! Beautiful views and fall weather.

A touch of snow to remind us it's October in Vermont!

Taking a break to enjoy the views and each other!

The hang gliding launch near the summit!
Below: Our B&B, the Inn Victoria

Our room:

Keats Birthday Party at Play School

Keats really likes this little girl. Her name is Bella. She is 4 and has a "Dynamic" personality.  :)

Eating cupcakes

Charlotte Tractor Parade/Festival

I don't believe it could get any better than a tractor parade for our almost 3 year old little guy!

Keats would like to to "wear one of those later".

 "Like Granny's":

 Over 150 tractors participated. Oh, and the view wasn't too bad either!

Plus Santa,  Pony Rides & Games!

 Face Painting!

 Fun Games!

September Visitors!

Our first activity with Neena and Vito (after breakfast of course) was a scenic guided boat tour on Lake Champlain! Don't let the sunshine fool you, it was quite chilly- nothing 4 cups of gourmet hot cocoa with whip cream on top couldn't take care of though.

"Waiting" for our turn to board the ship!

The first spot we tried out aboard the ship. A bit chilly here.

Neena found a better spot!

This is just prior to Keats telling Neena he "needs hat and gloves"!

Burlington from the water...that's where we live!

The Spirit of Ethan Allen III.  In the 1980's the largest mass sighting of Champ, the lake monster, occurred on the Spirit of Ethan Allen during a 'scenic guided tour' just like ours! 


Next: Apple Picking, Pie Eating, Cider Purchasing! (AKA the reason Vito came to visit!)

Headed out to pick apples with Vito!

"My turn" with the apple picker Papa uses!

Neena! I got one!

Right in the bag.  I'm really good at this.

Let's go get another one.  I show you.  

WE LOVED OUR ANNUAL VISIT FROM NEENA AND VITO! THANKS FOR COMING! COME AGAIN SOON FOR LONGER! XOXO