Lexi took her second trip ever to Vermont. The last time she was there was this summer in late July and early August. Vermont sure has changed a lot in the last 2 1/2 months! Now it is chilly, the leaves are all gold, orange and yellow, apples are abundant for eating, and everyplace is decorated with pumpkins. Lexi has also grown up quite a bit since her first trip to VT. She is much more adept at grabbing things now, she eats solid food (including applesauce), and she can sit up unassisted. She is also noticeably bigger as many of our friends pointed out (she weighed about 14 pounds last time and now she weighs over 16 pounds).In Vermont Lexi climbed her first mountain peak (climbed meaning she rattled her way up while attached to dad's chest in the Baby Bjorn that we borrowed from the Keatings). She was very excited when she reached the summit of Stowe Pinnacle and then it dawned on her that the climate was getting a bit windy and cold. In hat and mittens she was ready for a family photo. As soon as we climbed down she promptly decided that the best thing to do was to take a nap to recover from all the excitement. She slept peacefully for most of the descent and awoke in an excellent mood just a few minutes before we reached the car.
Above: (top right) Lexi in downtown Stowe before the hike; (bottom middle) DeLeons on the summit of The PinnacleBelow: (left) Lexi at the end of her first mountainous hike; (right) Lexi at Shelburne Museum
