Eat. Drink. Live.
For the first time, we were able to take an actual live animal to the Feast of St. Francis. And yes, there is still a donkey there. Lewis at church. All of God’s creatures. Our little boy.
Like last year, Sam was a sheep for our annual Grace Church School Christmas Pageant. She makes an excellent “Baa!”
Some photos from the rehearsal for the Christmas Pageant.
A big day at church today. I took the camel from the Christmas pageant home for repairs. Then brought it back at 4 p.m. for the Messiah Sing. I sat with the altos and did the best I could. More […]
I attended the evening Service of Lessons and Carols at church, then came home and we had Manhattans by the tree. A good evening.
As Episcopalians, we don’t really do First Communion. Sam has been taking the sacrament since she could eat. But this year, she learned what it all meant. And after that, we had a little show! Procession: Hi Sam! Megan and […]
Celebrating Palm Sunday at Grace Church. The children read the Passion. Palms. It is also the Easter Fair. Yes, there is an Easter bunny inside the sanctuary. Shh. First crocuses of the season! Grandmom. For the 11 a.m., Leigh reads. […]
Walking down to Evensong at Grace Church. Some damaging winds in the storm last night. Grace church: And, on the way, home, potential staircase inspiration.
For the first time, Sam is not an angel. Well, she’s an angel of course. But for purposes of the Chrismas pageant, this year, she is a sheep! Rehearsal, Friday night. A light snow that night. Heading to the show: […]
After the Saturday snowstorm, we witness the beauty of winter, both at home and at church.
At church on All Saints Day — and we sing one of my favorite childhood hymns! At church school, Sam learned about shields.
This year’s Feast of Saint Francis — the Blessing of the Animals — was really something. We had a mule show up! Plus all the usual critters: dogs, cats, even turtles. It’s an event I look forward to every year. […]
As get-together for a fundraiser for the Columbarium. This year’s theme: Tapas. There is albarino, obvioulsy. Party throwers: Various tapas, including Manchego and membrillo. Mussels escabeche: Beautiful church. Sondra, with a little history lesson for the group. Washington Irving Ivy. […]
Our parish’s annual fundraising party, and this year, the theme was Havana Nights. The church was decked out in tropical decorations, and people dressed — as best they could on a chilly night — as 1950s Cuba. My favorite item […]
At church today, it’s the Feast of Saint Francis. Not being able to transport a hive of bees, we brought along our helmet and veil — and got a few blessings for Baa, too. Owen’s crazy costume. Stuffed animal blessings. […]
Two cute girls on the last day of church school.
Our little angel! Sam, Holly and Carter: A heavenly host! Waiting to go on. Gloria! And afterwards, the parish advent party:
The annual Messiah sing at Grace Church. And Brandon being silly onstage:
To celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Grace Church always does a blessing of the animals. Like in years past, Samantha brought Baa. And this time, Koala came along, too.
A wonderful day at Grace Church: our organist, Brandon, and his partner (and choir member) Doug, were married in a ceremony of meaningful readings, gorgeous flowers and, of course, beautiful music. Yes, I cried. And the cake — lavendar and […]
Our little angel was an angel. For real. Well, as a costume, anyway. Waiting in the wings, with her friend Holly: Miss Bonnie, herding cats: Sam with Bonnie: The camel! And the star! Angels, making their way: Everyone all on […]
We had an absolute blast at Harvest Gala, the annual church fundraiser. We snuck bites of steak in the kitchen, drank yummy rose wine and danced. Great time. Here are some pic:
The Feast of St. Francis at Grace Church! Always a lot of fun, even though we don’t have a pet to take to church. For the second year in a row, Samamntha has brought her favorite stuffed animal, Baa, for […]
Easter Sunday: Church, Easter eggs and spring dresses. And Greg at church! A special day indeed! Isn’t it funny how the Easter Bunny comes while you’re at church and hides the same eggs that you dyed the day before? How […]
For the Feast of St. Francis, people bring their pets to church for the Blessing of the Animals. Samantha brought Monkey and Baa along, but she was also enjoying playing with other parishoners’ animals, too. Here are a few pics.
Sam’s first trip to Grace Episcopal Church. She really enjoyed the music — it was like her own little lullaby.
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.
