Five Years in VT

Retrospective -

We have had a full 5 years here in Thetford, VT,  arriving to a porch light on, on June 17, 2012.

Things sure do change in a life lived together. I like the people we are growing up to be.

Since Feb. of 2016 the following has happened: a trip to Boston right after a colossal snowstorm, spring break in DC and Sunset Beach, wedding anniversary-17th, William went to Costa Rica with Rustic Pathways for two weeks, William turned 15, Bill, James, Thomas and I spent two really fun days in NYC, family and friends visited us in VT, we picked lots of blueberries, Papa turned 80 and we all went to Atlanta to celebrate, James turned 13, Bill and I celebrated birthdays, we celebrated our first Christmas in Vt and Grandmama and Papa Lemmon came up to be with us,  Thomas turned 10, we survived mud season, spring break in DC, Annapolis to see some wonderful family friends and Sunset, time at Sunset Beach and Atlanta with my parents, wedding anniversary-18th, hot air balloon event in Post Mills, road trip to Lexington, KY for our flower girl and cousin - Annie Hickey's wedding, summer road trip to Sunset for two week, friends joining us for the final week, a trip to Highlands, NC to celebrate BillyB's 80th a tad early, Charlotte Buggs came to VT, celebrated Mom's birthday, some camping and camps for the boys, hiking and kayaking, school started, Labor Day weekend in Maine and we are caught up!

The last 5 years in Vermont have made a mark on Bill, the boys and me.  We are forever changed by the land, water, snow, stars and open space.

 Empire State Building 2016
Balloon event in Post Mills - 2016
James - done with elementary school!

 Spring break - 2016
Christmas, 2016

2016 Christmas Card

stay in DC with cousin Neill and Jay :) 2017

awesome discovery from Neill and Jay! From VT!

spring break 2017

Papa, spring break, 2017
Papa's 80th! 2016


 Sunset Beach -Crab Trap

 18 years and we still like each other!

 James and Me!June 2017

grannyb and billyb, June 2017


me and my dates :) June 2017

On the bus to wedding :) June 2017

Kentucky Horse Park, 2017

Salem girls 4 ever! Boone, 2017

Fun with friends at the beach! 2017

Happy 16th! June 29, 2017

William's first job! Lifeguarding at Treasure Island, 2017

Bill and Robert, 2017

William in Costa Rica, 2016
 Camden, Maine - Marina Sept. 2017

 lobsta - Sept. 2017

Happy Birthday Mom! July 2017

Morgans/Reids/Buggs/Fogartys - April 2017

 Solo Kayak - August 2017

 VT swimming hole!


Our door is always open - come visit.

SB

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