We’re getting really excited for the kids visit this year. We haven’t all been in Vermont for the holidays since 2018 (I think) . DIane has been doing an amazing job getting the house ready and festive. One thing in the plan is to get a christmas tree up and decorated before the kids visit .. so that was the main task for the day. First thing, though.. a quick hike up to teh Duxbury window in the fresh snow.. then a ride over to Puritans to pick out the perfect tree !  

Then comes the decorations… 
What went up first were the redbull cans and garlands we made from all the red bull cans that Sam saved over his life. they have a special meaning to us and have been most of the decorations we’ve used since Sam died. This year we’re digging deep into all the ornaments we’ve collected over the years.    This year we started with birds.  Many on the tree this year haven’t been up since before Sam died.. It feels both good and sad to go through all of these. each ornament tells a story.. all three boys names on them.. brings back such good memories !

nite all, note sam

-me