Eat. Drink. Live.
The neighbors doing crafts. And, later that evening, a party at Jane and Pat’s new home!
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 […]
A lazy Sunday evening at home by the fire. Corgi butt: And Sam with one of her Legos from the Advent calendar.
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.
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 […]
Fun with the Advent calendar of Legos, gifted by Jessica.
So festive! And, the stockings hung on the mantle:
Lewis’ first real experience with snow. He was curious, and a little trepidatious, at first. Then he loved it.
Hauling in our tree and getting it set up. Lewis is pooped. Got the lights on! Working it out.
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 […]
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, […]
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.
Watching TV. Reading. Having drinks. A typical Saturday night in winter. Zzz.
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. […]
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 […]
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.
Sarah arrives for a visit, and she’s bearing gifts. Lewis! You get a tartan jacket!
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sam and Lewis bond over the New York Times for Kids. Literally.
Sam at one of her riding lessons at the wonderful Silver Rock Farm. She just loves this! Here’s a slideshow.
A couple of pictures of Lewis lounging.
One of the many little plays that Sam, Mia and Mason have been performing lately. So cute!
Irene has a new Harvey! Lewis and Harvey love to run around the yard together. His herding instincts! Later in the evening. Sploot!
Wearing her hair down, a rare occurrence.
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 […]
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.
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!
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
