1.12.2017

2017... Thank goodness!

     I realize I'm not the best at updating this blog, but here you go!  2016 is over, and we are on to a fresh new year!  I have survived my first year in Vermont, and still like it here; Colby has almost been my horse for a year and despite a few leg issues, is still the best purchase I have ever made; Kevin is finally out of Pennsylvania from the job that would not end; we are renting a beautiful house and life is good.

Jumping into the lake was a good way to cool off this summer.
The views while kayaking Crystal Lake... I didn't want to leave!
Hammock time at Crystal Lake with Jenelle 
Summer hike with Marissa.
The best way to end a shift is to go see your horse.
Ellen from NY, Jenelle from Boston, Liz from Louisiana, Carly from Maine, Ashley from Boston and Jessie from Pennsylvania all made it to Vermont for the 4th of July!
So did Paul, Jamie, Rob and Kevin, so of course the old trucks came out and needed repairs...
Lia and I having fun on the North Shore in Massachusetts.
When a farmer gives you corn, you process over 70 ears of it and have a year's supply!
Sometimes you need to try out the bariatric recliner at work, you know for quality...

 
Kevin and I visited Cape Elizabeth and Portland, ME. 
Taylor came up to visit and of course went on a trail ride.

Broncos fans on Church Street in Burlington.
 

The barn had a surplus of wild berries this summer, so I made pie!



 
The boy's climbed the grain silos... I hear the view up top was great!
After recovering from corn, we decided to harvest apples for cider, sauce, pies, crisps, and just eating.
Roadside apple harvest with roommates Brent and Maya.
Jesse manning the cider press
Apples en route to becoming apple sauce. 
Grandpa Len's 90th birthday party!
 
Love the Naumos!
I visited Liz and Ian in Louisiana.
Hiking Mt. Pisgah in the fall was beautiful!
Colby and I were a Subway/Subhay advertisement for halloween. 
Colby's learning to be a jumper!
The amazing house we are living in until June.
Christmas Eve at work.
Runaway reindeer? 
Kevin and Colby hanging out. 
The ski-boose is up and running. 
Rope-tow ski fun at Pete's mountain.

Hope everyone's year is off to a good start, I'd love to hear from you!