Miscellaneous

It's not the best shot, but here is Eric on the zip-line over at our friend Nancy's brother and sister-in-laws house. (with Shadow the dog chasing!) Christian went on it a couple of times over the summer too, it's quite a long one and you drop into the water. I'm too chicken to try it ! :)

After the zip-line!

Here they are on the first day of school! We started August 25th. It was a good first week! Christian started the sixth grade this year in a new building (middle school!) and Sarah started third grade.

Here is the picture of Sarah's big pumpkin that I could not get on here last time....

farm and friends

The "S" girls (all four of them!)... Samantha, Shannon and Sarah together with Sally posing by the big pumpkin at the farm where we keep Kit. (it's actually a chicken house) I helped paint this monster last fall, it has another face on the opposite side.

Shan, Samantha and Sarah with new baby Devon, "Freddie"

Eric raking hay (we call it "fluffing the hay"!)

I have one more picture of Sarah with her giant pumpkin. We're in a contest this year to see who can grow the biggest pumpkin at the farm... it won't let me post it though!!! I'll try again next time.

catching up!

Kit and I
Eric's Mom came over for a fun visit. She gave Sarah and I some lessons on Kit and now we feel much more comfortable riding him. I can recognize all of his gaits now and know how to ask for them. I even have a favorite: the running walk. She also was here for the farrier's visit. Kit, being a Tennessee Walker, has an extended gait and his feet need to be done just so or he trips, then it can get dangerous. Our farrier did a great job. Donna asked for "little teacups" for his hooves and they look just like that. Check out our farriers website here: www.vermontgypsyhorses.com. He and his wife have some beautiful horses!

The kids with their grandma.

My brother Randy and his family came for a nice visit too ... here is Christian and Sarah with their Uncle. (Christian says "ZERO!" Uncle Randy!)

Uncle Randy and Aunt Wendy (with a pickle!) Wendy and I went to the annual flea market in our town which is a big event held on "the green". This year there was a produce and farm goods tent set up and Wendy found a lady there selling these amazing pickles.. my mouth is watering just writing about them! We have a great time at this annual event.

Christian and Sarah with their cousin Zachary.

Camping

We went camping up near the Maine border last weekend. Here are a couple of pictures of the kids in the water. What a view huh?!