Unfortunately Scott had to work on Saturday so he missed out but I loaded up the Bugs and off we went to Jeffersonville. This is how Addison prepared for the big event.
Dan & Deb's sugar house (he built it himself!)
The awesome tractor (also Dan's) and wagon set up.
Our first spin on the hayride. Addison was fascinated and observing everything as usual.
Our trusty driver.
A view of Smuggler's Notch ski resort which is right down the road.
After our first hayride, we finally made it inside the sugar house. Check out all that shiny equipment! (that is the evaporator which is used to boil the sap into syrup - and that is pretty much all I know about it)
Dan offering up fresh maple syrup right from the evaporator. I am pretty sure you can't get it any more pure than that. Yum, yum.
I forgot to take any pictures of all the maple goodies but you can see by the remaining evidence on Addison's face/hands that she particularly liked the mini maple frosted cupcakes. It is the only cupcake I have ever seen her eat! (and later she licked the frosting off a mini maple doughnut - she was pretty much in seventh heaven)
Checking out the chickens to counteract some of her sugar high
A Vermont garage
Rocking on the front porch and enjoying the view.
One last hayride before it was time to head home. Addison waiting patiently for our driver and showing off our sweet seat selection.
Let's go!
We had a wonderful time visiting with friends and it was a great way to spend a sunny, cool spring afternoon. And while it looked pretty guaranteed that Bugs would crash on the ride home, she sprung to life about two minutes out of the driveway and kept me company the whole ride home. Talk about sweet!
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