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family, outings

Sam’s First Swim

Sam got her first taste of the swimming pool at Lake Nanuet. A great little spot, because the whole shallow end is about a foot deep for a long while, which makes it easy to hold a little baby! Related […]

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The Carnival Comes to Town

Piermont celebrated French Independence Day by closing down the street and serving food, selling trinkets and hiring a band. Because nothing says Bastille Day like a a Dead Cover band. There was also, separately, a carnival in Flywheel Park, hosted […]

family, restaurants

Pizza at the Mountain House

A couple of pizzas, a little chicken parm… how can you go wrong? Especially with dining companions such as these:   Related posts: Pizza at the Mountain House Mountain House with Grandmom Dinner at Hudson House in Nyack Great Pizza […]

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Another Concert in the Park

Somehow, while Greg was hauling dirt out of our driveway, he also found time to make Sour Cherry Farm’s signature dish, Hickory Smoked Chicken. He also put together a salad, following my instructions via text. And wouldn’t you know it, […]

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Music Together

An adorable photo of Sam and Jane at their Music Together class. So sweet! Related posts: Dark Star Orchestra at the Tarrytown Music Hall Baby Shower No. 1: At the Ranch Presents — and Then Brisket with Polenta Christmas 2011 […]

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Cousins!

Sarah and the girls have arrived. We came home from the airport and had supper at the farm. Hot dogs and “torn” for them; leftover lobster rolls for us, eaten later.   Related posts: Lobster Rolls for Supper Christmas 2011 […]

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Apricots for Breakfast

Related posts: Breakfast: Apricots and Blueberrys from the Garden Recipe: Chicken Salad with Curry, Pecans and Dried Apricots George Mendes’ Arroz de Pato, or Duck Paella with Chorizo, Apricots and Olives Garden Update: Blueberries, Apricots, Daisies

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SCF Harvests Blueberries

The bushes in the front fields are starting to bear fruit. Look at this haul! We ate them on cereal, by the handful and in a terrific salad by, yes, you guessed it: Mindy Fox. Blueberries, feta and mint with […]

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Flopping Her PJs Around

Sam’s taken to flopping her clothes around whilst on her changing table. It’s pretty cute. Here’s another changing table one. No flopping this time, though: Related posts: Samantha Coos and Smiles Sam in Her Bumbo Seat

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Sam at Home Depot

Srimp and Daddy go get 2-by-4s for the patio. Think she has a future career in homebuilding?   Related posts: Samantha’s Plane Ride Home Bringing Sam Home to Sour Cherry Farm The Rockland Boulders Home Opener On the Train Ride […]

cooking, entertaining, family

Father’s Day Dinner

Greg grills some terrific pork chops, we serve them with two great salads, and Samantha joins us at the table for the first time. Welcome, Sam! Related posts: Dinner from the Harvest at Sour Cherry Farm Christmas Dinner at the […]

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Sam Loves FaceTime

Srimp loves to FaceTime with Gramma Weber, but as we can see from this video, we’re beginning to suspect it’s because Samantha likes to look at herself and crack up. Related posts: Doris, Sam; Sam, Meet Gramma A Party for […]

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A Party for Scott and Samantha

Carol and Roger hosted a lovely party to introduce Samantha to the family. No, not our Samantha! Scott’s Samantha! The weather couldn’t have been more beautiful, and the party couldn’t have been more lovely. Here’s Samantha with one of her […]

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Samantha at Seven Months

My friend Margaret took these beautiful portraits of Sam. Related posts: Samantha’s Baptism Samantha Tastes Her First Foods: Banana and Avocado Samantha in Minnesota Portrait of Samantha

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Look Out, Strawberries!

What happens when you get a flat of strawberries and put it on the stroller to rest while you pick something else up? Well, if you’re a strawberry, it ain’t pretty! Related posts: Stump Lane Strawberries Sour Cherry Farm Strawberries! […]

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Happy Baby

Hanging out in bed after watching “The Muppets” together and having a little nap. Related posts: Baby Shower No. 1: At the Ranch Happy Sam! Happy Hour at Pub 500 Snacks for a New Baby

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Sam Waves!

Yes, she’s reached one of those milestones. She’s waving, folks! Related posts: No related posts.

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SCF’s Newest Blogger

Josh and Kris (of weeping fame) set Samantha up with all the gear she needs to start contributing to SCF. We need workers around here! Related posts: MoMA P.S. 1: The Talent Show and Weeping Back at the Art Cafe […]

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Boo and Sam on the Porch

Boo stayed the weekend at SCF. Not many photos, I must admit, but here are a few of her horsing around with Sam. Happy baby pose! Related posts: Sarah and Wilson’s Visit A Weekend with Boo Games on the Screened-In […]

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Early Morning Exercise with Sam

Sam, just like the rest of us, doesn’t do her exercises without a bit of complaining. Here, she’s pushing up and she’s none too happy that it’s not just a little easier for her. Related posts: Christmas Morning with the […]

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Sam’s Favorite Book

Sam has really taken to these finger-puppet books, and her favorite is “The Little Fish.” “In the deep and swishy blue, what do little fishes do?” (Yes, I can recite the whole thing by now.) But really, sometimes I wonder. […]

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My First Mother’s Day

I spent my first Mother’s Day with my mom! She and Leigh cooked pork chops and asparagus from Sour Cherry Farm. I only took one photo. I put it on Facebook saying, “M is for Mother’s Day?” I guess it […]

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Garden Update and Sam on the Bambi Blanket

A little fun time in the later afternoon. A couple more photos of Sam, and the Farm, after the jump. Related posts: Garden Update: Currants, Bees, Apples Garden Update: Coneflowers, Cosmos, Blackberries and Butterfly Bushes Garden Update: Blueberries, Apricots, Daisies […]

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Lunch for Samantha

After Sam’s christening, we came back to SCF for a small buffet lunch. I’m still learning how to balance being a mom, a hostess and a blogger, so you’ll forgive me that there aren’t many good photos. We’ll get there […]

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Samantha’s Baptism

Samantha was baptized the first Sunday after Easter at Grace Episcopal Church in Nyack. Our friend Alan, who is a priest, performed the ceremony, and Kelli and Patrick became her Godparents. Sarah and Rory stood up with their parents, too. […]