2024 was full of so many good, rich moments. We had a long maple season, good hay weather and a quality blueberry season. We brought the kids to Boston in April, to Maine in the summer and to Jay Peak for Christmas. We ventured up north to our camp a few times and enjoyed some quality family time. We also experienced our scariest parenting moment to date when Natalie had a kidney infection and was in the pediatric wing of the hospital for 4 days. I think back to those long days and feel so grateful now for our healthy girl. It has shown me that we really can’t take our days for granted. We also lost our sweet kitty, Mae-Mae in October. She lived a great kitty life on the farm, full of hay field romps, mouse chasing and snuggling on Jason’s lap in the evenings. We miss her very much but remember her fondly.

Our kids continue to grow at lightning speed. Liam fell head over heals for baseball this year. Specifically the Red Sox. I took him to his first game at Fenway in July and it was a true highlight for both of us. He also became a really good defense soccer player this fall and made team captain, which thrilled him. Natalie also played soccer this year and loved it! She also became quite the ice skater, so we signed her up for lessons this fall, which she adored.

Jason and i continue to find the most joy here at home on our farm. Watching the seasons change, the kids grow and the years fly by, makes me realize how quick these days will pass. Heres to another year of health & happiness.

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The air was crisp and cool. The mountain was theirs alone. Their love spoke words of ease and grace and happiness. She picked out her dress to wear at their big wedding, a wedding with all their close family and friends. A wedding which changed and morphed into an intimate ceremony on a mountain in Vermont. A ceremony that spoke to the importance of enjoying ordinary moments and happiness found in each other. A bride, wearing her perfect gown and glowing with ease. A groom wearing a tender smile and eyes filled with love for only her.

Their Wedding Day:

They found a writer’s retreat nestled in the green mountains of Vermont. They said they were going to have an intimate wedding with their closest family and friends. When I arrived to the location, all i could hear were the cows talking and the crickets chirping, along with the occasional car bumping down the dirt road. The sun peeked through the clouds to warm the first of the autumn days to come. Their day was a true reflection of their love and commitment to each other. Full of beautiful moments and the biggest surprise to end their night.

“Trees reach like glowing embers to singe the autumn skies. Leaves burst with blinding color like sparks that spin and rise. Then a breath of weightless fog moves across the silent lake, where the trails of molten clouds fill the sunset’s smokey wake. The harvest moon emerges like a second burning sun, to fill the sky with button stars that morning pulls undone. Sunlight floods the gardens to melt the morning dew. This is where my heart resides since September gave me you.” -Heather Ober