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| Coop at last week's game..... |
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| First day of fall (blurry pic) Hillary and I on bike path! |
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| Morning view...with clouds. |
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| Friday night before the game ...Hillary and Ava made selfies of themselves.....had to put on here! lol |
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| Idyllic Grafton Vermont |
Saturday, September 27, 2014
~First Days of Fall & Fairy Festival in Grafton~
Friday, September 19, 2014
~What I Miss~
Today was around 53 degrees......pretty, and I started using Accelerated Math......with students.....needless to say, I need to go back to college for an Tech Degree now for this software program!! HELP!
Anyway, many more positive things have taken place. For one, yes, I miss my Mama, Rick, Mary Ann and Big Gary......my home, my country road, Tennessee, ....even the smell of the daycare! The kids there....the kids at East.....but I am here.....here to explore this idea, realization of a bigger thing....I thought I was always meant to implore!
I've experienced a beautiful sunset, trees changing, sweet people. Cooper went home with Max tonight to sleep over, Brock and I enjoyed some time together this afternoon and even made it for a little bit of a field hockey game (10 minutes)....our first ever. Several of my students play, and wanted me to see them! I also got a chance to meet a couple of more parents, too!
Hillary and Ava rode the bus home to her house this afternoon.....Morgan then took them all to Wellwood Orchard to get apples and visit the petting zoo! What a special treat!! Which, by the way, I just made rice krispy treats and Ava is the only one up to enjoy them with me! Hillary was conked!
I got all of Vandy's items for winter.....he is set up with a good warm bed, and I think we have it figured out for now. Snow tires are next......whew!
Brock had all A's (one B+) on his progress report.......:) but he says he will retest on the B+ to get an A.....Brock's team won on Wednesday night against Woodstock!!! First win.....all were pumped!!!!
Tomorrow the SHS Cosmo's take on Mill River....talk about IRONY again......it was there we saw our first Vermont high school football game ....when we were thinking about the big dream of moving up here three years ago.....made friends with Arthur and tomorrow Gary will face his son! Small world. Even more strange....his name is Tucker!
I listen to country more now.....it seems to remind me of home.....and especially this one:
http://youtu.be/or-Lam5tPHc
Weird how that works.....I miss horseback riding, stacking hay on a hot June day....spending time with my animals.....(when I did)......a sense of place.....that binds you to the land kind-of-way.
I like this quote: "Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the color of the wind" - Maxwell Bodenhoim
We try to create the words to describe something so powerful to explain in written word....that's what artists are always trying to create .......pretty unique and thoughtful way to provoke that expression.....
What did I miss? I live further in the North and last Friday I missed seeing the Northern Lights over Vermont.....just look below...it was taken here!!!! I looked outside, but didn't see it! Not in the right spot for viewing obviously!
This morning......on my way to school, Brock and I encountered a student had wrecked on the side of the road (bicycling to school). He was a student at Riverside, and I recognized him.....REGARDLESS,,,,I yelled from the window, :You OKAY?" He replied, "NO"----I stopped immediately to see about him and pull him from his bike and then others followed......he ended up being sent to the hospital to be checked out for a full evaluation.
Anyway, many more positive things have taken place. For one, yes, I miss my Mama, Rick, Mary Ann and Big Gary......my home, my country road, Tennessee, ....even the smell of the daycare! The kids there....the kids at East.....but I am here.....here to explore this idea, realization of a bigger thing....I thought I was always meant to implore!
I've experienced a beautiful sunset, trees changing, sweet people. Cooper went home with Max tonight to sleep over, Brock and I enjoyed some time together this afternoon and even made it for a little bit of a field hockey game (10 minutes)....our first ever. Several of my students play, and wanted me to see them! I also got a chance to meet a couple of more parents, too!
Hillary and Ava rode the bus home to her house this afternoon.....Morgan then took them all to Wellwood Orchard to get apples and visit the petting zoo! What a special treat!! Which, by the way, I just made rice krispy treats and Ava is the only one up to enjoy them with me! Hillary was conked!
I got all of Vandy's items for winter.....he is set up with a good warm bed, and I think we have it figured out for now. Snow tires are next......whew!
Brock had all A's (one B+) on his progress report.......:) but he says he will retest on the B+ to get an A.....Brock's team won on Wednesday night against Woodstock!!! First win.....all were pumped!!!!
Tomorrow the SHS Cosmo's take on Mill River....talk about IRONY again......it was there we saw our first Vermont high school football game ....when we were thinking about the big dream of moving up here three years ago.....made friends with Arthur and tomorrow Gary will face his son! Small world. Even more strange....his name is Tucker!
I listen to country more now.....it seems to remind me of home.....and especially this one:
http://youtu.be/or-Lam5tPHc
Weird how that works.....I miss horseback riding, stacking hay on a hot June day....spending time with my animals.....(when I did)......a sense of place.....that binds you to the land kind-of-way.
I like this quote: "Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the color of the wind" - Maxwell Bodenhoim
We try to create the words to describe something so powerful to explain in written word....that's what artists are always trying to create .......pretty unique and thoughtful way to provoke that expression.....
What did I miss? I live further in the North and last Friday I missed seeing the Northern Lights over Vermont.....just look below...it was taken here!!!! I looked outside, but didn't see it! Not in the right spot for viewing obviously!
This morning......on my way to school, Brock and I encountered a student had wrecked on the side of the road (bicycling to school). He was a student at Riverside, and I recognized him.....REGARDLESS,,,,I yelled from the window, :You OKAY?" He replied, "NO"----I stopped immediately to see about him and pull him from his bike and then others followed......he ended up being sent to the hospital to be checked out for a full evaluation.
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| only here for future....I want to do a wall in TN like this.......one day. |
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| Coop got a sweet surprise in the mail from his friends back home..... |
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| Brock's Woodstock game..... |
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| After game |
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| Hillary's box of clothes came....it's Christamastime!! |
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| On our way on the bus to the OPEN HOUSE to get the grand tour and spaghetti supper! |
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| Latest ad..... |
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| First ever field hockey game.... |
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| Girls being silly :) |
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| Their little 'dress alike' day - Nana bought these shirts for the girls.... |
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
~Lately~
It's been busy as of lately........In the meantime....last Friday the Cosmos won their first football game ....in, I think, 3 years....It was a celebration fit for a king in Springfield.......good news, good cheer! :)
Barbie and Layman came to visit last Thursday and stayed with us until Sunday......it was so nice to have them here! Believe it or not I cannot believe I didn't get ONE picture of us all together!!! We were busy!
Brock has a game last Wednesday and lost with minutes left in the game against Hanover, New Hampshire......Cooper lost by 6 points against the Dolphins......Here is a link to see Cooper's game.....
They have some really nice shots of him in these! (Thank you to whomever did this!)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cvpwfl/
Cooper pictured above (12) & Garrett Twombley #22.
So, Saturday Barbie & I went to Londonderry and then to Weston, Country Store.....tried lots of tasty things after our corned beef hash at Maple Leaf Diner.....oh, and we also enjoyed the West River Farmer's Market & one stop at Heritage Bakery in Chester.....yes, we skipped breakfast that morning........ :)
Later, Joe & Morgan came over (rainy night)....to spend the evening......Morgan....cutting me down.....on my dishes.....(every chance she got) ha ha!!! If you are reading......I'm joking Morgan!!!
Sunday we had Coop and Hilly's ballgames....(she even had a dance routine!) You can see it on the facebook page link above. We grilled the pretty evening away......just relaxed and prepared for the next busy work week!
On Monday.....the neatest thing took place....Hillary and I went over to our neighbors house once again to visit Ms. Sheeren. She is such a sweet lady! When we got there....we picked her flowers and took her some apples.....she had been waiting on us! She had my mother's children's book purchased and lying on the counter for Hillary to donate to her school in honor of her Nana! Such a gracious and caring gesture! She has also been keeping up with the Cosmos and let me know of current updates! We enjoy visiting her .....maybe a picture one day soon!
Today, we just finished football / cheerleading practice with a beautiful sunset and back home......Cooper received the sweetest card from his friends back home tonight...such a nice surprise to the end of a busy day! Pictures below as of late:
Hillary, Cooper, and Brock are really enjoying school and All 4 One....so far.....Brock is running for Student Council this week, Cooper plays football with two of his favorite friends at All '4 One...did I mention they are 20 something......lol
Hillary is loving Ms. Perkins! She just won University of Vermont outstanding teacher of the year award!!! WOW!!
Barbie and Layman came to visit last Thursday and stayed with us until Sunday......it was so nice to have them here! Believe it or not I cannot believe I didn't get ONE picture of us all together!!! We were busy!
Brock has a game last Wednesday and lost with minutes left in the game against Hanover, New Hampshire......Cooper lost by 6 points against the Dolphins......Here is a link to see Cooper's game.....
They have some really nice shots of him in these! (Thank you to whomever did this!)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cvpwfl/
Cooper pictured above (12) & Garrett Twombley #22.
So, Saturday Barbie & I went to Londonderry and then to Weston, Country Store.....tried lots of tasty things after our corned beef hash at Maple Leaf Diner.....oh, and we also enjoyed the West River Farmer's Market & one stop at Heritage Bakery in Chester.....yes, we skipped breakfast that morning........ :)
Later, Joe & Morgan came over (rainy night)....to spend the evening......Morgan....cutting me down.....on my dishes.....(every chance she got) ha ha!!! If you are reading......I'm joking Morgan!!!
Sunday we had Coop and Hilly's ballgames....(she even had a dance routine!) You can see it on the facebook page link above. We grilled the pretty evening away......just relaxed and prepared for the next busy work week!
On Monday.....the neatest thing took place....Hillary and I went over to our neighbors house once again to visit Ms. Sheeren. She is such a sweet lady! When we got there....we picked her flowers and took her some apples.....she had been waiting on us! She had my mother's children's book purchased and lying on the counter for Hillary to donate to her school in honor of her Nana! Such a gracious and caring gesture! She has also been keeping up with the Cosmos and let me know of current updates! We enjoy visiting her .....maybe a picture one day soon!
Today, we just finished football / cheerleading practice with a beautiful sunset and back home......Cooper received the sweetest card from his friends back home tonight...such a nice surprise to the end of a busy day! Pictures below as of late:
Hillary, Cooper, and Brock are really enjoying school and All 4 One....so far.....Brock is running for Student Council this week, Cooper plays football with two of his favorite friends at All '4 One...did I mention they are 20 something......lol
Hillary is loving Ms. Perkins! She just won University of Vermont outstanding teacher of the year award!!! WOW!!
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| Brock after practice one pretty fall-like evening..... |
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| The book Ms. Shereen got for Hillary to donate to Elm Hill |
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| Latest article..... |
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| Cooper's practice |
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| Newfoundland- named Lilly at practice tonight....loved it!! |
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| Coop with his card from his friends..... |
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