2019 | July

July 2019

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Summer in Vermont is absolutely amazing. The weather is gorgeous, everything is green, and the outside beckons. Our little town of Winooski holds an open-air concert in Rotary Park every Wednesday (Winooski Wednesdays, obviously) and we walked over most weeks … Read More
2019 | June

June 2019- Summer in Vermont Begins

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Two months into our time in Vermont and we welcomed our first visitors– Chris’s parents! They drove up to spend some time with us and help explore our new area. Due to the tiny nature of our accommodations, they stayed … Read More
2018 | November

November 2018

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November’s Shenk Family Adventures were more of the close-to-home variety. Super fun times with our friends and family, enjoying our beautiful backyard and the fun to be found in central Florida. Ellie helps me out at the sewing machine. Our … Read More
2018 | October

October 2018

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October 2018 was a relatively low-key month for us. We spent the month at home, working around the house and spending time with our people. Ellie finally took her first steps and with the welcome addition of a new little … Read More
2018 | June

June 2018- Shenk Family Reunion

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Every two years, the direct progeny of Chris’s grandparents, John & Emily Shenk, gather together for a family reunion weekend. Sometimes they are held in Florida and sometimes they are in Virginia. Last summer, the reunion was in Virginia and … Read More
2018 | March

Marching Into Spring, Part One

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 Spring 2018 was a busy one for us, but full of fun. Here are some of the highlights. This sweet little thing was forever getting one sock off. Just one. Every time. Happily playing away in her bouncer chair. Look … Read More
2017 | November

Thanksgiving for Four!

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In true “Traveling Shenks” fashion, Ellie’s first Thanksgiving was a busy one! Ellie hanging out with James watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. A quick family portrait before we head off. Thursday, we enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with the Shenks at … Read More
2017 | February | January

“Winter” Roundup

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January and February may be winter months, but here in Florida, they definitely do not have winter weather, hence the quotation marks. Here is a bit of what we did in those couple months leading up to James’ birthday. James … Read More
2016 | December

Christmas in July

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Well, not really. This was Christmas in December, but you get to read about it in July!  Our little family had a great Christmas at home this year and tried to focus on time together with fewer presents, feeling that … Read More