Dec
06
2009
We returned from two weeks away (Thanksgiving) to encounter the first snowfall of the season. This created opportunities for sledding, snowman-building, and relaxing in front of the fire. Below, Sarah is showing off her handiwork from Sinterklaas, Rhinebeck’s annual assault on the Establishment Clause. While there, Sarah entered the teddy bear dress-up contest (with a stuffed […]
Nov
15
2009
It was warm enough on Sunday to be outside without a coat. Sarah is enjoying a post-Halloween Tootsie Pop — they now come in pomegranate! Here is today’s sunset — which unfortunately comes at about 4:00 p.m.
Nov
08
2009
As Dave (who cuts our lawn) says, “Too bad you can’t sell ’em.”
Nov
01
2009
We are away from the farm for Halloween, but here is Sarah in Central Park.
Oct
26
2009
We had a rare sunny day on Sunday to see all the changing colors. We had the Landsman Kill Trail Association’s Fall Hunter Pace. And, some preparation for Halloween: Jen made hickory nut pie(!), and pumpkin seeds. We also had a nice walk.
Oct
11
2009
Many of the leaves are turning color and falling. Unfortunately, we forgot the camera this week — but Sarah has bailed us out with this picture of the maple tree in front of our house.
Sep
01
2009
Sarah won two goldfish at the fair — Lily and Sophie. Other highlights are below.
Aug
09
2009
Here are some of the things we did on our summer vacation. We took swimming lessons at the town pool … … and learned to jump off the diving board. We made some hay … … and got a tractor of our own. We took a dip in the Hudson … … […]