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With the Penny Carnival at the Post Mills Library, the start of school and the coming Labor Day Parade on Monday and the baking of pies for it, we have started repeating events. Last year at this time we were just getting our feet wet and praying that the start of school went well and that everyone found at least one nice kid they could talk too. This year, Thomas happily bounced into 1st grade, James strutted into 4th and William made his way over to Thetford Academy to begin his journey there for 7th grade. All have found friends and have weathered the ups and downs of the previous year and I think we are all okay. I am on the verge of getting WAY to involved with volunteer activities at both schools but I figure, why not? It is almost a now or never moment. So - here I sit, thinking back over the last year and wondering how did it all go so fast? Oh, but I forgot about the hot air balloon that landed one night behind our house - great fun for us all! ...

This past week my parents made a trip back to VT.  So happy to see them and get them back here during the summer months.  We had a great visit and made many great memories!  First off we celebrated Grandmama's birthday, a bit belated, but with a luscious lemon cake- yum and 10 lbs of red hots!! After the celebration was complete, we filled the week with a visit to the river, a drive to Bradford and a really cool store called FarmWay and we scouted out a 9 hole golf course William was itching to get back to, and they did get back! We had lunch at the Hungry Bear and then visited the Whippi Dip for ice cream :)  We toured around Lake Morey and enjoyed a fun dinner with neighbors. One night took us outside to see the stars - it is incredibly clear here and with no street lights, so many stars are visible. We ended the week with some school errands and a fun filled trip to Portland, Maine. birthday cake and cards! ice cream at the Whippi Dip! a fun "tre...

GrannyB and BillyB came to visit this week.  We had an adventuresome week visiting places we didn't get to the last time they were here, which was last summer! Monday we celebrated BillyB's birthday a bit belated, and Tuesday we visited the Chutes along the river and enjoyed watching the boys swim and explore. We followed that by driving to Fairlee,VT and Orford, NH and then back to Fairlee for a stop at the Whippi Dip for a local dinner treat!  Wednesday we enjoyed dinner with neighbors and Thursday BillyB and GrannyB drove over to Woodstock and Quechee to do a bit of sightseeing. Thursday night was a highlight as we went to see the Circus Smirkus.  This is a new circus to us but apparently well known in the NE.  It was founded in Greensboro, VT.  A neighbors' son is in the circus and it was really great to see him perform!  This is not your "regular" circus - there are no animals or fancy costumes and feathers, just a group of amazing talented and flexibl...