Young, Wild, and 17!

It was a wonderful birthday weekend for the newly minted 17 year old.

A game party with friends, a second game party playing Blood on the Clock Tower - which is Kuba's dream come true.  Then, more birthday celebrations....waffles, family, friends, gifts.

 
I could write a book about Kuba, telling all of the beloved things about him.
And I will.  Stay tuned for a more detailed post.

In the meantime - hurrah for 17!!!

Home in the Fall Season

 

Halloween 2024

Zoo Keeper and Monkey

Mario

Zombie?

Halloween PARTEEEE

Halloween EYEWEAR

 

BHS Fall Concert

Fall Concert 2024

Our Cello Player

 

6 Little Pumpkins

Fall is here, so we added some pumpkin decor to our home.

Kuba reached out the bathroom window with his very long arms.

 

A Walk in the Woods

It was a beautiful weekend and we managed to go for a long walk around Indian Brook Reservoir.

The green, the light, the temperature - all perfect. 

 

@thekent

 

We went to a fabulous art exhibit yesterday at the Kent in Calais, Vermont -  Illuminated Worlds by Vermont artists. 

Certainly, Kuba was the brightest most illuminated part of this fantastic show.  

 

Riding to School

Each day this year I have ridden my bicycle to school.

7;30 am and 4:30 pm

It's been giving me so much JOY.

So much strength.  So much gratitude. 
I feel luckier than ever to pedal my way to and from work everyday.

On bad days, I use the lowest gear and pump like hell, 

and I usually feel way better by the time I enter the house.  

Heaven.

 

Spectacularly FUN Fall Weekend in the Adirondacks

We went camping with some friends in the Adirondacks. Some spectacular friends, who had magnificent singing voices for around a campfire.  We used all the boats at the campground, row boats, canoes, kayaks, motor boats, and even a little sunfish.  We ate great food, hiked, played on the water and caught a lot of fish!  It was stunning any way you looked at it. 
Grateful for amazing people in our lives.

 

Beauty and the Beast?

 

Kuba and Anders are pretty fantastic, wouldn't ya say?

 

Oh, Brother!

It was a busy summer with the boys working all the time, so when we had time together it was a big deal.  Here are just some outtakes from the summer.

 

The Summer of our Joyful Gardens

 

It was such a fantastic gardening year- front and back.  Everything was lush and verdant green.

Sunflowers and corn in the front, sunflowers and zinnias in the back.  So much to enjoy! 

And weeks later, the gardens are still going strong!!

 

And We Are Back!

 Junior year at BHS, 27th year of teaching, Sophomore year at UVM.  Let’s make 24-25 a great one.  

Just a Wee Bit Tired.

I found Anders passed out on his bed...2 days before heading back to UVM.

He looks cozy, especially with all his stuffy friends around.

 

Terrarium Time

Anders has been into making terrariums lately - gathering moss, plants, rocks, wood, bones, sand and more.  He's 

 

Last Hurrah of the Summer

 

Just before we all had to return to school, we took a short trip to Montreal. 

The Biodome and the Insectarium, along with a noodle joint in Chinatown were our destinations.

The insectarium was out of this world amazing. 

We loved it so much.

Albright Knox with Siblings.

 

Bowling in Buffalo

 

The FIVE Buffalo Siblings. (and more)