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8.22.19 Thomas, James and I are closing in on being in STX for one month!  William has almost been here two weeks which has given us just enough time to show him around a bit and have some fun together. Tonight we go to a new student orientation for the high school for J and Saturday there is a back to school bash for all. On the college front, W and I fly to Ohio Sat. afternoon! We will check W into Denison on Sunday morning and then have a day of getting him settled etc. and then an Induction Ceremony and then, parents head out (so the schedule says!) . I am ready, he is ready, it's time to start the next chapter. We all are starting new chapters this summer/fall. It's an exciting and nervous time for all of us. out to dinner in Frederiksted  Frederiksted beach and pier in distance   Mermaid Beach - Buccaneer palm view Thomas at sailing camp 

It's been a challenging day, then I saw this.  I think it was meant for me  :) William has arrived and we all went down to the Pier and the boys jumped off and then we saw this beautiful sunset.

8.4.19 Delightful day on the ocean out to Buck Island - a must see site for all.  It is a nesting ground for turtles, birds and  and has a "unique marine garden." The island and its surrounding coral reefs have been protected since 1948. There is an underwater trail with submerged signs for snorkelers to follow.  We didn't make it that far :) James and I are still getting our sea/boat legs.....not sure how long it will take! Once we are in the water we good to go!

Before jumping into blogging about our first week here in St. Croix,  I spent time re-reading my posts from when we first moved to VT.  It was really awesome to read them again and remember💕 A week goes fast - the hours can tick off slowly but here we are, a week into our move!  Trudy joined us this past Thursday after a drive to Miami, a cargo flight to Puerto Rico, a layover and then a short flight to St. Croix. She seems no worst for the wear and is adjusting as well as could be expected! It will take her a bit to adjust to the heat. Sunny, our cat, made the trip with Bill a month ago so she has had a head start.  This week we have made frequent trips to various grocery stores to see what is available and compare pricing, checked out a few beaches and restaurants and continued to adjust to the surroundings, driving on the left side and the heat and humidity .  It is certainly a test for me! Thank goodness for fans and breezes.  The power has go...

It has been a busy summer already but I feel as though it really just started.  On June 14th our oldest son graduated from high school and a week later we were driving out of Thetford, VT, after months of preparation, to start again.  Having the opportunity(and ability :) to start over again is a wonderful gift. It is a kind of odd thing to do - picking up everything in your life and moving all the pieces that will go with you to the next place. It can be liberating, such as getting rid of stuff that has just been collecting in drawers and closets etc. because you have the space and don't know what to do with it. It can also be stressful and disconcerting especially for our younger sons who had no choice but to trust us and come along. I started this blog when we moved to Vermont 7 years ago. It was such a different place than any we had lived I wanted to share our experiences.  Our tenure in VT was life changing in many ways and we made wonderful life long friends as w...

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 ball...