Sam Heaton and her partner Chance Lindsley, both of Wilder, Vt., enjoy the weather in front of Heaton's home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Theo Heaton, 6, enjoys the front yard's dirt playscape as a few crocus flowers start to grow and Minchi, one of Heaton's two cats, accompanies them. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Sam Heaton and her partner Chance Lindsley, both of Wilder, Vt., enjoy the weather in front of Heaton's home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Theo Heaton, 6, enjoys the front yard's dirt playscape as a few crocus flowers start to grow and Minchi, one of Heaton's two cats, accompanies them. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: valley news — Jennifer Hauck