Monday, September 27, 2010

Lily & Finley Take Coney Island and more...

They bravely rode a ton of rides, played some games, ate pizza and ices and swam in the surf fully clothed! It was 85 degrees and a great last hurrah - the tip of the tail of a perfect summer...










Sunday was the bi-annual switching out of the clothes party (that's being positive spin) and today of course my throat is itchy from all the dust. Craig reminded me that I am over 40 now - my health may start to deteriorate;)

Here is Finley having "Music Sunday". Thinking of all you out there in San Diego pickin and a grinnin!

Saturday, September 18, 2010

MORE Strange Occurances in The Slope!

Lily, Finley's friend from school and her Papa met us at the park today. He is training for a 1/2 marathon and I am NOT though I am running - one watches the girls as the other runs around the park. Today when I got back I went to throw something in the garbage when i noticed... my first ever, seen with my own eyes, Praying Mantis! I rescued him from the can and we ooo'd and ahhh'd over him for a minute or two before sending him on his way among the brush. A fascinating creature to be sure, but the way they turn their heads to look at you is SO creepy!

VERY STRANGE! Two cute little girls eating cupcakes!

Last night out the window like nothing had happened...

Then there was this tornado in Finley's room today as well! I tell you, this one took more that a few minutes...

Tornado in the Slope!

Maybe you have all heard we had a bit of tornado in Park Slope the other night. Of course that is like saying one had a bit of a heart attack... and certainly a little goes a long way when you talk about the long and seemingly pissed off arm of Mother Nature. Thankfully we were all home and not trapped on the street somewhere. We were all in the bedroom right in front of the windows when in started. I have never seen rain pound windows like that nor have I seen that much lightning back to back. It was pretty scary and we had to back away into the living room a few times. It wasn't until today that I learned it actually was a tornado. So bizarre.

Here is some footage I found on youtube in Prospect Park that looks like it was taken right after. The uprooted giant tree is the same one I have a picture of from my run today...








Sunday, September 12, 2010

Our Awesome Weekend

It started on Friday with a truly transformative visit to LuLu's for Finley's first haircut. A couple weeks ago she asked "when do I get to look like Ladybug Girl?" It is very sweet and yes she looks like a really big girl now.
Saturday was the best September 11 since... well, September 11. The day started with a charity walk right here in Prospect Park for ovarian cancer that Finley and I did with Sandy and her work team. Then Craig, Finley and I drove up the Saw Mill "a piece" to Hastings, NY for the Take Me to the River Music Festival where he played with Matt Turk (who just might be the nicest guy in the music business). This was the crunchiest hippie event I have ever been to which means I loved it - SO much fun. Mazes made out of sticks, cardboard box tunnels, lots more than that and not to mention lots of great GREAT music. Most important for me - it was the first time that Finley may remember seeing Papa play. There was face painting done by kids for kids where she got her first ever and I even managed to do a little crafting - a god's eye - a first for me too. Then it was over to Dave and Colleen Hamburger's who live right there in Hastings for some fun with old friends. Home by 2am! which means... we did a whole lot of nothing on today, this rainy Sunday.



Ladybug Girl watching Papa play



Thursday, September 09, 2010

Southampton Summer 2010!!

Grandpops and Bebe rented a sweet little house by the beach for the month of August and we were There, baby! Lots of sun and sand, lots of reading, and food and general family fun. And late night potato chips and ice cream, right Pops? Thanks for sharing and for your generous, adventurous spirits!


Wild child who wore not a lot of clothes and had grass in her toes!

At the beach the day of the hurricane. Bebe looks so sporty!

At the concert in the park - girls day!

A morning with Pop at his fishing hole.


I love this picture. They had so much fun "making them talk"

Here is me trying to take a real portrait of Pop - I like it.

My friends Lauren and Jaime were guests a couple days. Breakfast and paper were so good in that little room.

The living room was a colorful, funny and happy place.

At my friend Kelli's 40th b-day in Montauk with her nephew "Snaggle"

Our last day was Hurricane day. No matter, we saw plenty of good beach days - used more sunscreen in August than my whole life I think. AND I was still brown like a local.

Beach nuts.

Some great memories made here :)

Sunday, September 05, 2010

Butterfly 1-2-3!

Before we went to bed last night I asked her if she wanted to do the video for Annie. You know that usually when asked a direct question lately the answer is a resounding NO but she cheerfully jumped up and said "sure!" and then without any direction did this... Love and miss you Aunt Sugar Cookie!

Happy Birthday Papa Craig.

He had to work on his actual birthday yesterday but we managed to sneak this in. We celebrate today in Park Slope upon waking of the giant grown man who sometimes sleeps with a giant pink bear as you will witness here...