Vermont

 Shelburne Farms

 

 

 Marik was expert at catching chickens!

 Learning how cheese is made.

 Ben and Jerry's Factory Store.

 

 Apple picking!

The Trapp Family Lodge!  I am a big fan of the Sound of Music, but didn't even know they were a real family until we stumbled upon this treasure!

Montpelier

Vermont is one of my new favorite places...isn't this beautiful?!

Birthday Girl!

This is excellent, because I am always excited to showcase my stellar photography skills.  Poor Autumn...it seems to always be on her birthday where I do my worst.  It was a fun party though, and a good turnout despite only living here for a short time!

 

 

I can't believe sweet little Autumn is 10!

Ward Campout

Our new ward is pretty great.  Aside from being welcoming and wonderful people, they had a super-fun ward campout!  David missed out because he ended up going to an interview, but the kids and I had a great time perfecting our camping skills!

Gloucester/Salem

 The Gloucester area was beautiful!  We camped there for the weekend and also toured the Salem area.  There were some colorful characters there, but it was a really neat town.  We hope to go back to tour the House of Seven Gables now that I have read the book.

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Days

 First day of middle school for this handsome boy.  I was the only mom at the bus stop..but it was necessary as we weren't totally sure of the time the bus would come.

 First day of fourth grade...so excited to meet new friends!

Kindergarten in a new state!  It will be so great for him to be the oldest in his class!

Autumn shows Marik the ropes.  What a great sister!

Medieval Faire

 Getting Knighted is pretty serious business.

 

 

 

This is a "liger" who knew they really do exist!

 I wish that I had better pictures.  This "Faire" was one of the coolest ones we have been to because of the authentic looking town it is set in.