60 Love

It all started at the Floating bridge.

The four of us on our way south, stopped to swim and jumped together 

and off.  To say it was divine is an understatement. 

This was followed by a feast of authentic Polish food.
Kielbasa, sauerkraut, pierogi, and golabki.  

All made by a 5 star Polish chef who left Poland for NY City 

and left NY City for Vermont.  

On to our first night at a Hotel 

Artist studios

Swimming in the river along route 30

Brattleboro was the start.

We followed this up with a variety of stops at different studios -

seeking an artist to paint the boys.

Such an amazing birthday experience.

 

 

Surprise, Matey!

Friends surprised me for a little pirate birthday party in honor of my 6oth. 

It was so lovely and sweet and surprising!

 

BUCKET LIST

I took the boys to an abandoned granite quarry yesterday.  Trying to tick something off my bucket list, trying to do something adventurous with them.  We drove to this quarry in Dorset Vermont.  It was beautiful and of course there were lots of other people swimming and jumping.  I was slightly anxious - knowing that so many things can happen in water.  But they jumped, had fun, and I tried to relax.   Here are a few snapshots from the afternoon.  

I'm Making Pies

 

Ever since I was given the mulberries I've been making pies.

Mulberry, blueberry, sour cherry, strawberry, blackberry, apple/blackberry and more.

I am determined to master the pie crust, my most favorite part of the pie.

So far, so good.  The boys love the pies - as do I.

Anna - who admittedly is not a pie lover, still eats them up.

Happy Fourth!

We had a wonderful lobster/steak dinner on the fourth of July with my mom, Anna's mom, 

Dave, and the boys.  Highlight - TONS OF SPARKLERS!