“It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in the dark…”

THRILLER!

On Wednesday, we gathered together as dance lovers, to learn Michael Jackson’s Thriller for the upcoming Stake Harvest Dance.

Meet the Dancers:

Chase & Missy

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I’m Published!

… Sort of!

Some of you may know Matt & Shari: Matt & Shari

“they created the very first show to air on HGTV, the ever popular room by room. They hold the record for the longest running decorating show of their genre in TV history, 14 years and over 350 episodes. They developed the highest rated prime time decorating special on HGTV called “Christmas – room by room style”. More than a dozen additional specials were developed.  Available in over 90 million homes, they have taught literally millions their detailed process of step by step decorating, improving the lives of many.” Continue reading

Butternut Squash Soup, Persimmons and Christmas Tree Shops…

My mom ‘n me:

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The first thing my mom asked, before she came out:

“Do you guys have a Christmas Tree Shops!?”

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Monday In Montreal

Arriving the day after we finished our trip with Rick’s family, my mother finally made it just in time for Foliage.

Needless to say, I was excited.

I was happy that a member of my family finally made it out to see us!

Monday in Montreal:

Sites were incredible.

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it all happened in a 12 Passenger Van

1,500 miles

7-9 people

in a 12 passenger van

4 states

in 7 days!

Rick and I drove this passenger van from Burlington VT to Bahston MA.

We picked up his family near the airport and headed downtown to walk the Freedom Trail.

Freedom Trail

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Annie Makes an Apple Pie!

Last week, four Young Women from Church were invited over to my house to learn how to bake an apple pie.

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I made one that afternoon, to serve them while the pie they made would be baking in the oven.

We had an hour to put together our pie.  They did awesome.

I was so impressed with the way it turned out.

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Caramel Apples on a Stick

“Apple on a stick makes me sick, makes my tummy go 246,
not because I’m dirty, not because I’m clean, not because I
kissed a boy behind a magazine….”

Does anyone remember this chant/jump rope rhyme from back in the day?

It was going through my head while I was jabbing these  wooden dowels into the apples.

AWESOME.

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Mazza Farm Festival

Vermont is all about seasonal festivals!  Any reason to celebrate, we take full advantage of it!

Sam Mazza’s Farm had their 13th Annual harvest Festival on Saturday, October 3rd. mazzafarm.1

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Vanessa sews a quilt

I know.

I can’t believe it either.

My mother-in-law gifted me a very LOVELY sewing machine for Christmas.

In February, I was visiting my mother, and she gifted me a bunch of fabric pieces.

Thanks to both of you!

As mentioned HERE, I started this project at the beginning of July.vannasewsaquilt.1

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