Solstice Fun

We took an evening hike with friends up to Lone Tree Hill at Shelburne Farms.

It was beautiful and we sang and ate cookies and played in the dark night.  

Happy Solstice!

 

Sisters

This year my sister has become even more important to me. 
Losing my mom has brought her into super sharp focus.  

I love her so very much. 

I need her in my life so very much.

I feel enormously grateful.  

 

Semester 1 - It's a Wrap!

Anders finished his last exam on Friday, December 15th.  
It was exactly one week after having all 4 of his wisdom teeth extracted.
He was home by the late afternoon, with a car full of plants and bags full of clothes.  

WE CANNOT BE MORE PROUD OF HIM.

He did well in his classes, found his friends, he and Sylvan are great roommates, he joined clubs and held a part time job and started a relationship.  Amazing.  

JOY.

He will be home for one month so we get to seem him regularly now!!

 

From This to That

 

The tree experience this year was a bit of wild goose chase.  We went with Andy and Amy, and headed towards Underhill.  We passed by the regular White's Tree Farm and drove to their alternate site.  After many wrong turns we ended up finding out it was not open this year.  Instead, happened upon a fun little sign advertising a family run tree farm.  It was truly that, and it wsa behind their house.  So we tromped into the field and each found one. I think this year our tree is a lot wider than it usially is, but it's still quite lovely.  Happy Holidays! 

Madrigal Concert

  

This year Kuba has joined the BHS chamber choir, and sings with a small group of others.  Recently they performed with about 20 other high schools at the Unitarian Church.  It was lovely to say the least.  You can check out this beautiful performance here.  

First Snowball

 I took a dog walk with Kuba today.  There was a bit of snow and he was goofing around.which I loved.

Still Happy to Help

I always love it when we bake together.

First we had Kuba helping and then later, Anders and Morgan.

I'm so happy they are willing to jump right in.