Post peak VT

I'd been hearing a lot of "we don't even know what he (Hudson) looks like" from my family so the kiddos and I made a 24 hour trip up to show him off. Anna had a home game Friday afternoon so it was a good time to go and show some Eagle support (worked as they won 5-1), we had the most glorious fall weather you could ask for (have the sunburn to prove it), and Henri got her spoiled tank topped off. The kiddos were fairly well behaved on the ride with just the last 30 minutes being a scream fest and are tucked into bed for the night. While the family saw Hud you will not because anytime the camera was out today he was on my chest in the carrier. Anyone know a good chiropractor? He's getting heavy....

tutu from Abi

All the trees were past their peak but the fall flowers were looking great

Henri noticed (and picked these) for the first time today. She doesn't quite get the concept of "poison" yet

Portrait attempt

She loves flowers

This was his position most of today

Westerly views

Papa's herb garden

Grammie picking grape tomatoes that self seeded

Henri will eat tomatoes alllll day if allowed. Actually, she had them for breakfast, mixed in to her yogurt, on Friday...

Headed down the path to see Great-Gram

She keeps everything looking so nice around the farm

Can you spot the old equipment? Grape vines are taking over

Apples!

Grammie introduced Henri to milkweed pods

Shaking them to seed Great-Grams lawn. I'm sure she appreciated it

Truthfully, it was Grammie that wanted to play with them

Fairy parachutes!

Papa planted these many many years ago. Great Gram's been making applesauce out of them

South views from the pasture

More flowers

More signs it's going to be a rough winter. The fir trees are loaded with cones.

We saw lots of woolie bears as well. Great-Gram showing one to Hen (she wasn't too sure about them)

Here it had just moved and made Hen jump

Awww, he is cute. And then I put the bear in her hand and all was fine until it started to walk and then Henri started to scream hysterically, flung the bear back at Great Gram and ran up the path sobbing and refused to come back to say goodbye to Gram. Small steps, I guess....

A  bit more fall cheer

So, back home and tucked in. Church tomorrow with perhaps a saunter afterwards, then just a lot of studying stretching out in front of me. Very much hoping Hud makes tonight one of his epic sleep nights!