Alana Yanick and her son Arlo, 10 months, left, welcome her son Xander, 5, right, and daughter Ava, 7, not pictured, as they arrive on the school bus in White River Junction, Vt., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. Yanick said she sends the kids off every morning and welcomes them home every afternoon from the porch. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Valley News — James M. Patterson