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Monday, October 24, 2011

A Very Autumnal Weekend

Our weekend ended with this: a Chris Hanson variation on a Ruth Reichl recipe from her novel Tender at the Bone. You fill the pumpkin with bread, cheese, celery, onion, parsley, and an egg and milk filling and bake for two hours. The pumpkin meat becomes tender and voila! A romantic dinner for three.


Our weekend started, however, with sun, New York Times, and baked oatmeal.


We worked on our spiral garden of winter veggies. We have young onions, garlic, bok choy, beets, broccoli, radishes, turnips, leeks, and snap peas.


We cleared the summer tomatoes and Chris broke ground  for more winter garden. Over here we are making little raised beds that radiate from our perennial flower garden. The neighbor's shed really makes the view rustic.


The hose is laid. We will plant some fava beans that are actually descendants of Chris's grandmother's favas.


Little people like to sleep. And when they wake, they like to explore.


Moms catch them for systematic snort snuggling.



These really are all Avery's appendages in one pile.


'Adirondack' means bark eater.


"Okay, Basil, this stuff says that it will clear up your embarrassing rash..."


"Open up!"


Sunday, October 16, 2011

First Signs of Fall


With Halloween coming, we asked Avery what he wanted to be for Halloween. Given his limited world experience, he chose the creatures he sees in his own backyard. And, of course, he will be the baby version: a chick.

Nikko came over to help me sew the costume. Avery adored every one of Nikko's play moves.



Avery looking clucky.
The full getup.

A's first trip to the Oakland Zoo. The river otters were so fast!

The elephants blended in too much to catch his attention.

Ahh! He narrowed in on the giraffes. 

We recently hosted a neighborhood gathering. Avery met friend, Juilian, and gave a warm welcome.

Today's first bike ride to Montclair for lunch.  He fell asleep in the seat on the way home.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Family and Festivals

Drunk with Mimi's love

With Uncle Peter at the Eat Real Festival



Hoes Down Festival, Fully Belly Farm

Straw King


Sabine and Avery

The Straw Hat Duo

Geese!


First sprinkler play at home

Jordan Park

Sorting through old New Yorkers