After we both graduated from college just outside of Burlington, Vermont, Jen secured a job at the local high school and we both decided to settle in the same area. We love the peace and quiet that Vermont offers: fresh air, cool crisp fall mornings when the sun sparkles on autumn leaves, balmy summer days, a blanket of white after a fresh winter snowfall, and the distinct scent and sight of freshly cut grass.
Our laid-back lifestyle embraces a variety of outdoor activitiessuch as hiking, bicycling, skiing, and snowshoeing. We also love being close to the diversity of Burlington, a small college city on the shores of Lake Champlain, which is home to many cultural and musical festivals, farmers' markets, bike paths, and unique cafes, shops and restaurants. In 2003 when we set out to look for the home we would raise our family in, we fell instantly in love with this one! It is located in a family-oriented suburb of Burlington in a community that proudly supports its excellent schools and recreational opportunities for children. It has ample space for our growing family with extra bedrooms, a finished basement and a fenced-in back yard. In addition, our neighborhood is also home to many of our closest friends, including our best friends, Jeannie, Chris and their daughter, Ellie, who are like family to us. We share meals, celebrate birthdays and enjoy vacations together. To Ellie we are "Auntie" and "Uncle Jonny" -- she is the apple of our eye and is so excited to be a "big sister" to our children.
In summer we enjoy the neighborhood pool that is just across the street, as well as tennis and basketball courts. Afternoons, evenings and weekends are filled with the sounds of kids playing outside, whether they be riding bikes and skateboards, playing flashlight tag, sledding in winter, digging in sandboxes or flying high on swing sets. We know this will be an ideal spot to raise children.
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