Author Archives: erica

D taught himself how to pump the swing! So cool, watching him maneuver his body and observing the results until he struck just the right rhythm. I just got back from a few days in Cape May with the kids … Continue reading →

Mike and I were honored this weekend with a “Going Out On A Limb” award from the New Paltz Social Society for our local parenting website, hudsonvalleyparents.com. We’re so grateful for this community of over 1,400 members that has come … Continue reading →

We lost our Brown Leghorn chicken this week to a neighbor dog from down the street who attacked while wandering through our yard. I scared it away, not knowing at the time that it had messed with our birds, and … Continue reading →

First off, Happy 40th Anniversary, Grandma and Grandpa Chase!! Wishing you great health and happiness as you move into these next 40 years! xoxoxo This weekend we were finally let-in on a beautiful secret project Declan has been working on … Continue reading →

Our beautiful, doe-like canine spitfire sweetheart died this Saturday of old age. We feel so fortunate to have had Cleo in our lives for most of her 11.5 years. Ico Cleopatra (her official racing name) was really “Easy’s dog.” After … Continue reading →

We picked up our new batch of 8 chicks this week, each one a different breed: Araucana, Buff Orpington, White Rock, Silver Wyndotte, White Brahma, Barred Rock, Black Australorp, and New Hampshire Red. For the next few weeks, they’ll be … Continue reading →

We sure had fun with all of the egg hunts and egg decorating that led up to Easter this year. Then we spent Sunday afternoon enjoying Easter dinner with Grandma and Grandpa. Happy Spring! The little Easter bunny Indoor egg … Continue reading →

Here’s some stuff we did this week. Daddy and Declan making some yummy calzones for dinner. Quinny riding her birthday present from her parents, a Strider bike (no pedals, kind of like a sitting scooter). Trampoline tricks. Quinn enjoying the … Continue reading →

We lost our first hen to a natural predator this week. A Cooper’s Hawk (they’re huge!) grabbed our black and white Barred Rock hen with its talons, then seems to have lost its grip in flight. Mike found the wounded … Continue reading →

Some pictures from the day. Gemma and Papa came over for a brief birthday visit before their appointment, and that evening, we hosted a pizza party for a few friends. Here’s a picture of Q enjoying the ice cream pie … Continue reading →