Archive for May, 2012

May 28 2012

Memorial Day 2012

Published by under Flowers,Sarah,Trees

By virtue of her membership in the Rhinebeck Soccer League, Sarah marched today in the Memorial Day parade.  She spent most of the time collecting candy thrown from parade floats and fire engines. At the parade, Jen took this picture of William Sanchez, the town judge, who married us in 2000. Everyone enjoyed the long […]

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May 20 2012

At Soccer

Published by under Flowers,Sarah

On Saturday, Sarah and her friend Sophie debunked the myth that you can’t use your hands in Soccer. Here is our first peony of the season — a pink one.  By Sunday, a dozen of them had opened.  

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May 13 2012

Mother’s Day 2012

Published by under Flowers,Sarah

Mother’s Day began with breakfast in bed for Jen.  Sarah presented the collage she has been working on, which features pictures of animals and their offspring. Sarah had a particularly special weekend because her babysitter, Lauren, visited.  She watched Sarah play lots of soccer and went for a ride in the rowboat. If Sarah looks […]

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May 06 2012

Planting Seeds

Published by under Birds,Flowers,Sarah

It’s probably a little early in the Spring to start gardening, but on Saturday afternoon we visited the Northern Dutchess Botanical Gardens to see what they had.  Sarah seemed skeptical. She prefers the simpler flowers. We do have some fancier flora blooming, such as these Allium. On Sunday, these tire-kicking bluebirds attended our open house, […]

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