Today was the first hard frost Waterbury has seen this season. The cars in the lot were covered in frost and it was a nippy 34. However, the sun was shining and no need of a coat - just a sweater. We wanted to see snow on the mountain tops but not just yet. Dang.
We all met at McCarthy's in Stowe for breakfast. Great food. I had a Belgian waffle, two eggs over easy, one slice of bacon and a sausage link. Josh ate an entire banana and loved every bite. Pat couldn't join us as he had PSATs and a soccer game.
After our hearty breakfasts, Jim, Sue and Steve went off to watch Pat play soccer. Matt took Laura and Josh for a car ride to put them to sleep. Vicki, Carol, Chris and I shopped for cheese, dessert and ingredients for the dinner Chris is going to prepare for us.
Around 2, we met back at the hotel and Matt and Carol took Laura and Josh for a swim. It was Josh's first encounter with a pool and he loved splashing himself in the face. Here's Matt and Laura.
And here's the beautiful Giuseffi family: Josh, Carol, Matt and Laura [with her cheesey smile].
They enjoyed the pool while Vicki, Chris and I headed up the mountain to Jim and Sue's home to prepare our dinner. Vicki made fabulous stuffed mushrooms; I prepped for Chris; Chris prepared a pasta dish with shrimp, scallops, basil, GARLIC, wine, butter and love. It was terrific. Jim tries to get the water to boil faster for the pasta, but we all know a watched pot . . .
While we enjoyed Chris' wonderful meal, Josh ate rice cereal!
We played for a little while after dinner and Laura found a hat. Have you ever seen a more beautiful little girl? I think not.
And what about Mom Carol? And Handsome Josh? They're just beautiful - Josh, Carol and Laura.
Chris has a gig tonight at an art show in Waterbury Center. It was an extremely eclectic mix of art and people, to say the least. Very hippy dippy. Here Sue, Steve, Josh and Matt enjoy a moment of laughter, while Laura is off dancing.
The music was great. That's Chris on drums. The gal singing [not pictured] was very good - very Norah Jones-like.
I was holding Josh for a while and decided to join others who were sitting on the floor as Josh is no lightweight. Somehow my legs were turned into a train with Josh, Bella and Laura wearing me out. Bella and Tatiana took Laura under their wings and Laura had a ball.
We then went back to the house for maple pecan pie and pumpkin pie. Laura, being the charmer that she is, talked Sue into reading her yet another story. Sue, being the lovely lady that she is, obliged.
We ate the pies, drank coffee and continued to have a wonderful time. Oh, and by the way, Pat's team won the soccer game today by a score of 4-1, with Pat having an assist. It was his last game of the season. Steve said it was a terrific game with wonderful weather, as long as you were in the sun. Here's Pat as his computer.
After such a long day, we're all pretty bushed - especially Josh who is taking another power nap, this time on his Grandma, who wouldn't have it any other way.
Much as we hate to call this evening to an end, children must be put to bed. So, we make ready to head back to the hotel. Here is Steven trying to make an even cheesier smile than Laura makes.
Again, this Old Gal is whipped. I love playing with the kids but it's really hard work. God Bless Carol and Matt for doing such a terrific job with those Little Angels.
So, nite nite for now. We leave Vermont tomorrow and it's going to be hard saying goodbye to the family. I am, however, so very grateful and fortunate to have such a wonderful bunch of relatives/family/kinfolk. Whatever you call them, they are much loved by me.
1 comment:
Sharon, I so enjoyed reading your blog, thinking about all the places you are visiting, seeing the photos (especially of beautiful Laura and Josh), and being a bit envious of all the fun you are having.
I want to be adopted by your family!
Hugs, Shirley
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