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An evening with the parents, out at the ranch. Leigh. Martini. Living room drinks. Checkers. A sand dollar from Texas. Some wine in the fridge. Family calendar. Supper! Hi Sam. Hunna and Sam. Mom, with closed eyes, and Leigh. Related […]
Welcome to summer! Breakfast on the porch, and our flag is flying high. Related posts: A Fun Memorial Day! On a Hot Memorial Day, A Barbecue in the Orchard Summer Concerts at Memorial Park The Porch Season Has Begun!
OK kids, let’s start a summer! Bathing suits on? Beer open? Funny hats ready? Let’s do this thing. And some art to cap it off. Poo Related posts: Relaxing at the Pool Brrr! Turning Blue at the Pool Summer Day […]
A hair cut, a little walkabout, and a glass of wine to end the day. A perfectly fine Saturday. Related posts: A Saturday in Nyack Saturday in Nyack Saturday Supper at the Farm: Burgers, Margaritas and Outdoor Movies Saturday Around […]
My cutie, going to school. Related posts: Storytime at Kindergarten Sam is Climbing the Stairs On a Sunday Walk with Sam A Hot Day — and No School
A relaxing and fun day with Samantha. First, she got dressed and put sunscreen on all by herself! She is reading to me. Blueberries are well on their way! Cherry tree, too. A walk downtown: To see the adventure pop […]
She got dressed all by herself, and even put sunscreen on. Now she is reading to me. A walk downtown. Look who we found at the park! Yumi! Sailboat on the Hudson. When, oh when, will Bar Taco […]
We were supposed to have a school trip to the Bronx Zoo. But a freak accident happened: a tree fell across the road in front of the school. School was cancelled, and therefore, so was the trip. First order of […]
Burgers on Mother’s Day is our annual tradition. The rite is in honor of Grandmom, who used to say “I can’t remember the last time I had a hamburger!,” even if she’d had one the night before. Our only twist […]
This is the kind of birthday party I can get behind: kids play games, adults drink wine. Seriously, though, Pat and Jane did a super job making a carnival theme for Claire’s sixth birthday. A can toss, gum ball count, whipped-cream eating […]
A rainy day outside, so we make fun inside. Related posts: Rainy Day Adventures! A Ferry to the North Fork The Headband Game! Where Do You Live? ‘Sour Cherry Farm!’ Horsing Around on the Porch
It’s time to open the club! The pool gate. The big field. Hanging swings. Cleaning up the pool. Related posts: Oratamin Opener: Memorial Day Pig Roast at Oratamin Time to Clean the Snow off the Bee Hives Oratamin Supper
A little window shopping, a little backyard wine. Just right for a Sunday. Related posts: A Lazy Sunday and a Walk A Lazy Sunday with Croissants and Sound of Music Sunday Morning Play Sunday Supper at the Farm
After buying our new clock, we had to move our big oceanscape to a new location. I think it looks pretty good here! Aterwards, cocktail hour and poetry. Related posts: Five Cocktail Recipes for a Chilly Night Fondue, Soup, Punch […]
Happy Easter, everbody. We did the usual: church, a meal, a quiet afternoon. Well look at that! The Easter bunny brought a basket for Samantha! The altar is all flowers. Our little girl is getting so big. Family. An egg hunt […]
The village hosts an egg hunt each Easter weekend. It’s more of a free-for-all than an actual hunt. But the kids have fun. ck Related posts: Easter Sunday: Church and Egg Hunt On the Hunt for Blueberries On the Hunt for […]
Most years, I like to use natural dye for Easter eggs. But when you’ve got a demanding job and visiting niece, it’s time to turn to Paaz. So we did that. But not before a pancake breakfast. Paaz tablets and cups: […]
The first mint juleps of the season. Cheers! Swordfish, scallops, green beans and cauliflower: What. Obviously we wear swim goggles at the dinner table. Sam and LeighLo: Lexi and Sondra: Happy supper! Related posts: Supper at […]
Something about those crisp spring evenings makes a fire more welcome even than in November, doesn’t it? We started with drinks of the porch, but then moved indoors to warm up by a welcoming blaze. Sam helps. But gets a […]
The Nyack Street Fair. A little gardening. A few crafts. Just a fun, do-nothing kind of day with cousins. And that suits us just fine. Making candles at the street fair: Some sort of massive pinwheel. Princess phones! They were […]
Cousin Lexi is spending her spring break in New York with us! Tonight, it’s pasta by the fire. Related posts: Supper at the Ranch: Farewell to Lexi Dinner and an Outdoor Movie, Lexi Edition Dinner and a Movie with Lexi […]
Just playing around with the kids in the nabe. Claire, Gianna and Sam. Related posts: A Neighborhood Pot Luck Chores and Play at the Farm Neighborhood Party! Sunday Morning Play
Jessica is in town! She is in for a week’s worth of training in Bridgewater, N.J., but is spending Saturday night with us. Hi Jessica! Sam is dancing up a storm. We served our favey new recipe, crispy chicken thighs. […]
Just a day to pal around town with my favorite partner in crime. First, new hair. Then, a trip to the library. Next, a walk around town. With a stop at Didier Dumas. And home in time for cocktails. And […]
A couple of photos from a random Wednesday morning! Seeing how the outfit looks. Sammy in the all-purpose room. Early to school today! Related posts: Random Pics from April 25 Sunday Morning on the Porch Sunday Morning Play Morning Music
Just a few car shots while we were out doing errands. 💕 Related posts: First Storm of 2014: Sidecars and Selfies
Playing with legos: A runaway smash hit: New weight selfie. A housewives incident in court: Related posts: Random May Photos Random Pics from April 25 Day Two Beach Photos: Amagansett! March Snowstorm
A fun birthday party at a local gymnastics place for our friend Abby. Cuties! Hi Gigi! Happy birthday Abby! Related posts: Happy Birthday Claire! Happy Birthday James! Happy Birthday Claire Happy Birthday Nina!
Just a nice time building with Legos. Related posts: Baseball with Fisher; Legos with Reece Quiet Family Dinner Lego Fun Cafe au Lait at Didier Dumas
Saturday morning playtime. Related posts: Calm After the Storm: Playing in Snow Playing with Blocks on the Porch Playing in the Sandbox Playing Checkers
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.
