family

family

Playing and a party

The neighbors doing crafts. And, later that evening, a party at Jane and Pat’s new home! Related posts: Cousins! Dance Party USA The Goodmans’ Christmas Party Video: Playing at the High Line Playing in the Sandbox

family

Advent Rituals

A nice little ritual we’ve taken to doing each year for Advent. Sam reads the weekly Advent prayer and lights that week’s candles. Then we read a little story from our Advent calendar, which, with little books, tells the story […]

family

Lazy Sunday Evening

A lazy Sunday evening at home by the fire. Corgi butt: And Sam with one of her Legos from the Advent calendar. Related posts: Sunday Evening Supper at Oratamin Sunday Evening at the Farm Lazy Sunday A Lazy Sunday and […]

family

Brunch at Restaurant X

To celebrate Grammy’s birthday, a fancy brunch at Restaurant X! Sam is happy! Cheers! Jim and Peg: Les Dorkages: Whole gang: Being silly with spoons: Birthday girl: Someone was excited about the dessert course. Related posts: Brunch at Barcel: We […]

family

Champagne and Oysters

In what has become somewhat of a winter tradition, we sipped Champagne and slurped oysters by a roaring fire. A good way to spend an evening, I’d say. I was so impressed by this 8-page fold-out cookie special section in […]

family

Advent Legos

Fun with the Advent calendar of Legos, gifted by Jessica. Related posts: Baseball with Fisher; Legos with Reece Messiah Sing and Advent Party! Lighting the Advent Wreath Legos with Dad

family

Tree at the Farm

So festive! And, the stockings hung on the mantle: Related posts: The Tree Is Up at The Farm Cutting Down our Tree at Emmerich Tree Farm To Emmerich Tree Farm, for the Tree The Tree is Up at the Farm!

family

Lewis in the Snow!

Lewis’ first real experience with snow. He was curious, and a little trepidatious, at first. Then he loved it. Related posts: A Snow Day Monday Calm After the Storm: Playing in Snow Sam in Snow First Snow of Winter

family

Trimming the Tree

Hauling in our tree and getting it set up. Lewis is pooped. Got the lights on! Working it out. Related posts: Tabletop Christmas Tree 2012 Cutting Down our Tree at Emmerich Tree Farm To Emmerich Tree Farm, for the Tree […]

family

To Emmerich Farm, for our Christmas Tree

For the third year, we have gone up to Warwick to cut down our own Christmas tree. It’s become a fun family tradition, and we enjoy having a tree that lasts all season without dropping too many needles. Here’s a […]

entertaining, family

Thanksgiving 2019

A quiet one this year. I wasn’t feeling so hot. Here, Leigh engages in conversation. The turkey, which I forgot to photograph whole: Yep, that’s how off my game I was. Our New York state wines for the meal. Turkey, […]

family

Drinks with Kelli

Kelli came for a visit. I believe this is the first time Sam has served one of our guests a cocktail. Ah, the milestones. Leigh warms himself by the fire. Thoughtful conversation. Related posts: Kelli, Patrick, Spiedies and Dirty Harry […]

family

Lazy Saturday Night

Watching TV. Reading. Having drinks. A typical Saturday night in winter. Zzz. Related posts: Saturday Night Supper at the Farm Saturday Night at the Farm: Margies, Movies and a Marvelous Sunset First Night on the Patio: Saturday Night South Slopes […]

family

Saturday Night at The Farm

The kids put on a little show. The parents came over for a drink. The sisters got to hang. A very nice Saturday at Sour Cherry Farm. Leigh and Greg with drinks. Rye to warm me up. Lewis is zonked. […]

family

Happy Birthday, Sam!

To celebrate her birthday, Sam wanted to make a cake shaped like a turkey. So we did that. Down to the homemade Oreo buttercream. We, and by we, I mean I, started several days ahead and made enough chocolate cakes […]

family

A Winter’s Walk

Sarah, Greg, Sam and I took Lewis for a nice, long walk at Tallman State Park. Ready to go, Lewis? Pretty views. Lewis, off leash. Lew-Lew. Lovely winter sun. Related posts: Lunch and a Walk with Sam A Walk at […]

family

Lewis Gets a Tartan Coat

Sarah arrives for a visit, and she’s bearing gifts. Lewis! You get a tartan jacket! Related posts: Sarah Arrives! Concert at the Park! Sarah and Wilson’s Visit Polecat! Visitors at the Farm

family

Happy Birthday Sam!

For Sam’s birthday celebration, we went to an old familiar place, the Olde Village Inne. Sam, of course, had a burger and fries. And after dinner, she blew out a candle on a piece of chocolate cake. Happy Birthday Sam! […]

family

Sunday at the Farm

A few random photos from the day. This cool thermometer hangs on the back of the garage. The robot upsets Lewis. Lewis had chewed the laces on my Bean mocs, so I ordered new ones and rethreaded them. It wasn’t […]

family

Relaxing in Yulan

Ed and Emily generously lent us the use of their Sullivan County home for the weekend, and we enjoyed a relaxing Saturday evening without internet or TV. Note the brown. Here’s the pizza from The Laundrette. It was delicious! Sam […]

family

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween for 2019! Sam, this year, is a cat walking a dog. Pretty clever, I must say! We went trick-or-treating with the neighbors. I did not get a group shot this year, but here’s Theo in front of a […]

family

Good boy!

Sam and Lewis bond over the New York Times for Kids. Literally. Related posts: Lunch at Cheese Boy in the Palisades Center Lunch and a Walk with Sam Sam Enjoys Honey at the Farmers Market Sam and Greg: Cheese!

family

Horseback Riding Lessons

Sam at one of her riding lessons at the wonderful Silver Rock Farm. She just loves this! Here’s a slideshow. Related posts: Hostas and Spanish Bluebells by the Rock Sam Riding ‘Tractors’ at Lowe’s Polecat! Boo and Sam on the […]

family

Lewis in the Living Room

A couple of pictures of Lewis lounging. Related posts: Living Room Furniture: Out with the Old, In with the New Lewis and Harvey Katonah Reading Room Hello, Lewis!

family

Presenting…. The Neighbors!

One of the many little plays that Sam, Mia and Mason have been performing lately. So cute! Related posts: A July Fourth Supper with the Neighbors Brunch with the Neighbors Another Neighbors Party! A Wine Tasting with the Neighbors

family

Lewis and Harvey

Irene has a new Harvey! Lewis and Harvey love to run around the yard together. His herding instincts! Later in the evening. Sploot! Related posts: Hello, Lewis! Friday Night Pizza and Salad Outdoor Movies: Trial Run with Breakfast at Tiffany’s […]

family

Sammy, Before School

Wearing her hair down, a rare occurrence. Related posts: Sam’s New Kitchen Helper First Day of School: First Grade Off to School Sammy and Grammy Do a Puzzle

family

To Secor Farm, for Pumpkins

Our annual trip to the pumpkin patch and corn maze at Secor Farms in Mahwah. Here’s Sam, in the corn maze. Selfie on the hay ride. Sam, among the pumpkins. Funny goats. Later, we attempt a bike ride, but fell […]

family

Saturday with Boo

A walk at Tallman State Park, lunch at the Filling Station, and, later, lounging in the back yard with an ancient issue of Bon App. Seems we have a budding journalist on our hands. Related posts: Tarry Tavern with Boo […]

family

Happy Birthday, Greg!

Look! Martini socks! I’m certain there were other celebrations, but I did not take photos, for some reason. I know that Grammy and LeighLo were over for dinner. HB, Hunna! Related posts: Happy Birthday, Leigh! Happy Birthday Greg! Greg’s Birthday […]