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While Scott Goes to Vermont We Go on an Adventure

Every morning must start with Nintendo Switch time. 

Every morning must always start with porch breakfast. 

Theo told me he wants to start learning how to cook and bake. We started our first lesson with making scrambled eggs. 

Also Theo decided earlier this week he wanted his haircut. He was sick of his hair blowing in his eyes and touching his neck. He also mentioned that a couple kids at school asked if he was a boy or girl. 

Today was library day. Theo always complains about going but then loves playing with all the toys. 


We've officially reached the age of finding books in the Teen section. 

We picked up some food for lunch and had a picnic at Nearstrand State Park. The wasps wouldn't leave us alone until we put away anything sweet. 

First, play in the leaves. 



Next, climb trees. 


Then, play on the nature playground. 

Now we can see the waterfall. I had been wanting to take the kids here all summer. Wish I had when there was more rain and the waterfall would have existed. 

Not as much fun as Gooseberry Falls. 



Then we did the hiking club trail. We only needed a couple more miles to earn our 50 mile badge


Meadow carried this branch most of the way. 

Nice job, kiddos. We earned our 25 mile badge in 2021. 

I told the kids if they were good hikers we could get ice cream.


Back at home I worked on knitting a knitted vest for Meadow. 

Theo worked on his sewing and Meadow worked on her rug hook.

We have been loving the Little House on the Prairie series lately.

Theo added his name to his project. 
 
Meadow has also been obsessed with making bracelets.

Not quite Vermont but we still had fun. 

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