Tuesday, February 17, 2015

~February Winter Days~

Tennessee is officially under a state of emergency and with that being said- my mother's flight was cancelled............Who would have ever thought Tennessee would have been the problem........crazy.

Bitterly cold today....snow sculpture and we tried to sled only to fall down and not be able to feel the ground to pull ourselves up....yep, that's some deep snow. Wind is not a friend today :(

Holstein Hillary

Us - At Cabot trying the cheeses, sauces, and spirits....yummy....road trip today! 


Gary is at state Capitol in Montpelier lobbying today (I think) for Community High School of Vermont. 


Sunday, February 15, 2015

~Wintry Days, Activities, & Vacation~

Well, just a couple more days and my mama will be here! Yeah! Been waiting for this day.Wish Papa could come too!!!! In the last several days.......we had a fire, a couple of friends have been to the emergency room, and a green house fell in due to the amounts of snow. Yes, friends, it has been one of those weeks. Despite all of this, though, work has been good, and life in general...... there is lots to be thankful for........It's snowing now and has been for a good day and a half. It's pretty as it falls on the trees...and the light, oh the February light coming through the windows is pretty as it shines through. Tennessee will also get some snow tomorrow.....and that is real exciting ....almost 5 inches! wow! I always looked forward to that kind of snow...a nice treat to a somewhat uneventful winter season was always welcomed. Yes, I know, I will get tired of this snow here...........I got the story. Anyway, after all the craziness passed during the week.....the silver linings did present themselves.......Cooper wrote the sweetest book- a poem he created and illustrated himself- it really captured his life well. He loves his brother (and sister) sometimes! lol.

Our small fire was scary. Very scary for me because not one of us had ever experienced anything like it in our lives! It all happened so quickly- cooking- that panic was something! The 911 person didn't help matters because he couldn't understand ANYTHING I was saying.....on another note.....it also reminded me of Brock's video of Sweet Brown......take a look below. Hillary didn't grab no shoes or nothin' she was runnin' for her life........Cooper was holding her so her feet wouldn't get cold. I was finally able to think and smother the fire while Gary and I was fighting it with all we had.....crazy! An experience none of us will forget!





Games were cancelled due to snow last Monday - it was another coastal storm got about a foot of snow out of this one...but school was on as normal. Thursday we enjoyed a great dinner with some friends at Harpoon Brewery in Windsor....good times and a great singer performed while we had dinner there!!!!

Friday was fun at school we had awards day recognition at school and afterwards we played the 8th grade teams in staff verses students game......! FUN times ....loved it!Shane came home with Brock and they also went to a movie - American Sniper & Village Pizza. Coop, Hilly, Gary, and I all made chocolate covered strawberries together. Yum.

Saturday was practice for Hillary (last one) and Morgan , Jade, and I carried out the practice. It was a fun time and sadly, our last practice....it was a sweet little season. I think Hillary will miss playing......Hillary went to Ava's for the girls' high school game, and we later went to visit with Joe and Morgan and pick up Hilly.....another winter storm is here!!!!!! Happy Valentines!!!!!!!!
Cooper played in Hanover against Newport and they won! He scored...and played well. Great Job!






I've included some pictures on a link from a local photographer of the Ice Hockey (pond) from last Saturday. I have many many bruises to account for this game!

shocked....I looked in this week's paper....and there I was....on the front cover....lol. Crazy!

http://www.deniseephotography.com/p174278061/e1d613ee0

website for hockey link (I think it will work :)








Sunday, February 8, 2015

~ Pond Hockey, Winter Days ~

Yesterday I tried something.....I had never tried before.....pond hockey.....may be borderline stupidity too! What fun, but on the same note.....lots of injuries.....padding is key! Ice is unforgiving for sure!!!! Needless to say, yesterday I iced my knew with a nice bag of frozen corn from the freezer (swollen) and collar bone hurts, and my hip....oh it's pretty - black, swollen bruise instantly. On another note, the kids had a blast at the Winter Festival - sledding! Hillary and Cooper both had a great basketball practice this weekend (Morgan, Keith, and I)!

It was a busy week....the boys are at the mountain as I type this and soon will be home. We have more snow on the way......at least another foot on top of the foot and a half of what we already have on the ground. (psst....it is pretty though) This morning Gary, Hilly, and I went to our favorite country store for breakfast.....we may have been the only car on the road.....probably not the smartest move, huh?

Shockingly, one of our close friends had to have surgery this week (Joe ;) - due to appendix (Ava's dad). The silver lining is he was put on the Labor and Delivery floor at the hospital, so we got to make fun of him all the same! Lol!

It's pretty out the window right now.........pictures of late:
















Monday, February 2, 2015

~Super Bowl 2015, A pulled Tooth, and Winter Snow Storm~

Right before the Patriots took the field, we got the call :No School.......the snow is a-comin'

Ms. Ava had a very loose tooth.....they had the idea to tie floss around the tooth and Hilly pulled it by shutting the door....oh my ...it worked! success......




Feeders are popular: Cardinals, Juncos, sparrows, and chickadees!


measuring the snow fall.....mid morning...


About.....15 inches or more so far.....

The opposite of sand???????




Sunday, February 1, 2015

~Coastal Storm is-a-Comin' ~

Well, we have coastal storm on its way over the night.......about 12-15 inches expected this time....they think! Tonight is the Super Bowl......we will have a little gathering at our home.....The boys are off and skiing. Sunny today and pretty; however, around 0 degrees! Just got finished with a run-  very pretty outside even though it is cold! Cooper keeps trying his skills at snow boarding.....see pic below....Hillary had bball practice Saturday and a game scheduled for Wednesday in Chester. It was a good practice! Brock, Cooper, Hilly and Gary and I all went to the Springfield Royal Diner for some brunch. Took Brock to Bryson's to hang out for his birthday and then over for some cake and company at his house later in the evening..........Make it a great day.........
It's official.....nice journey, and glad it is behind me......now.

Cute little gym in Cavendish Cooper played in Friday night......He's in green shirt and blue shorts. He had 4 points.They won!

Hilly !

Coop snowboarding!

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

~Winter Days~

Hilly and Ava's Book about their weekend.......so cute!


Beautiful wintry, sunny day.....

Cross Country skiing with Hilly at sunset......

My new book.....well, I'm trying to read some fiction.....if I finish....I do like this author.

The supposedly #Blizzardof2015


I thought I'd run in it....to say, "Yeah, remember that Storm Juno, I ran in it".....lol

Frozen Black River.....and lots of Shanties are up for ice fishing now....pics to follow another day....

Snow cream and BROWNIES.....yum!