Tag: Sunset

Porch Sunsets

Sometimes we are alone, but often others will gather (with distancing and masks). Either way, porch sunsets are always magic.

Tags Berkshires, Jiminy Peak, nature, Sunset, thankful, thankful for

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Sangria at Sunset

Our friend makes his own version of sangria. There is nothing like relaxing at sunset with friends and sipping their concoctions.

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Nature

Watching Geese Fly

Whether heading off to dinner or practicing to fly south, geese always captivate me. I love seeing their formations and listening to them communicate.

Tags Geese, January, nature, New York, Photography, southwick beach, Sunset

thankful

Zeb and Bri were given a day of paddle boarding as a wedding gift, and they invited us. The day will forever be a treasure in my mind. I had never done that before, and sharing the experience with my kids was most amazing.

Tags Family, New experiences, Paddle boarding, Sunset, thankful for, thanks, Utah

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Breathtaking Sunsets

Tags moab, nature, Needles District, Photography, Sunset, thankful, thankful for, Utah

2019 Utah Summer Family

Zeb and Bri get Married

Celebrating a beautiful desert wedding as our son Zeb and his beautiful bride, Bri, took their vows.

Tags Animals, desert wedding, Family, moab, Needles District, snakes, squirrels, Sunset, Utah, wedding

Family Nature

Contrast

Post author By Chrissie
Post date 09/16/2018
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We live a bit more than 10 minutes from the beach (Lake Ontario). When Lauren and CJ were visiting, it was cloudy, but we told them it didn’t necessarily mean it was cloudy at the beach. Although it’s only 10 minutes away, the weather is often quite different. We shared this story with them: There […]

Tags Lake Ontario, Northern ny, Southwick, Sunset, Sunsets, weather

Family Nature

Some of my Favorite Things

Tags Beach, dog, nature, Photography, Southwick, State parks, Sunset, winter

England 40 Years Ago — November 23, 1980
Lisa says of her brother, “He’s a clever little freak.” The uninitiated would wonder why the toilet brushes are on the backs of the toilets, the bathroom waste basket is on the hamper, and the bed crowned with a clock, hand lotion and a tissue box. Things on tables recede inch by inch, as if […]
Family Fun in the Mountains
On her first full day here, daughter Lise asked the mountain to pose with her. It was pleased to comply. We also took the ritual photo of us at the creek, although I cheated the creek of its rightful space. In Walmart, I noticed sweatshirts with masks pinned to them, and Lise found one she […]
I Dusted the Tub
How do you define a mother’s love? Among other things, I always cooked for my children to show my love for them. This time I went far beyond that for daughter Lise. I performed a household chore that I despise – dusting. She is the only one who has ever taken a bath more than […]
England 40 Years Ago — November 16, 1980
A week ago on Sunday was Remembrance Day here, and we found it so meaningful. Lisa and I were impressed with the trumpet in church, and when we saw a replay of the morning’s activities when the Queen and lots of others laid poppy wreaths at the tomb of the unknown soldier, we heard the […]
Anne Flips her Lid
It was my fault the sun was so high in the sky. I lay in bed reading comments and blog posts that had come in during the night instead of getting up when the alarm rang. The sun was welcome to warm our backs at the creek. When we turned to walk home, it was […]
Logan’s Chocolate Punishment
The way I’ve written about neighbor Logan, you’d think he walked on water and never did anything wrong. He is a normal ten-year-old, and he succumbed to chocolate temptation. This is how I knew about it. A couple of hours after Shawn said they would come for lunch to celebrate her birthday, she asked if […]
Logan Makes Coffeecake
Impromptu happenings work well in our neighborhood. It was the day before Shawn’s birthday, and I found out that Bob and his brother were in Georgia for a construction job. Logan (10) had a day off from school for Veteran’s Day, so it seemed a perfect time to get together for an early dinner. You’d […]
England 40 Years Ago — November 9, 1980
Early last week Gillian H came over to watch me make bread. I thought most recipes for bread were fairly standard, but evidently the English ones differ in several respects. They (Caroline was with her, being out of school for mid-term) exclaimed over the greasing of the dough before the first rising. Maybe that’s why […]
Birthday Waffles
I had two dates on the calendar for neighbor Bob’s birthday. I entered both at different times and didn’t know which was correct. Shawn texted that they were going to their son’s home for dinner that evening, the day before the birthday. I removed the wrong date and decided to make waffles for their breakfast. […]
A Pair of Nonpolitical Hawks
As I walked over the hill, I saw two big blobs on the road making noises back and forth. As my feet stopped, the camera came out of my pocket. I didn’t know what I was seeing or hearing, but I wanted to photograph the scene. The blobs were large birds, probably hawks. Their wings […]