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Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

Happy one month to our perfect addition, Bowen Thoreau, or "Beau." Born December 9th at 11:09
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Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

Bowen, baby head
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Hello, 2026.

And farewell, 2025. It's early in the morning, typing from my bed with one son on my
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Hello, 2026.

The clock in downtown Medina, NY.
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Where You Can Donate, Contribute, and Help Your Community

We love talking about food and drinks, but I love to talk about our community even more.
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Where You Can Donate, Contribute, and Help Your Community

Medina, NY, Our Life

Breaking New Ground at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library

Last Friday morning, Roux and I stood with our neighbors and community leaders at Lee-Whedon Memorial Library,
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Medina, NY, Our Life

Breaking New Ground at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library

Our Guide To Mastering Autumn In Western New York

While the start of fall brings us a lot of excitement, it also is very challenging. This fall represents the first one with Alix back in the classroom and us officially owning Fox Cross Farm. Needless to say, the days are flying by much too quickly during our favorite season… Fall will happen

Because….Tacos.

Happy National Taco Day!! We obviously are taking the opportunity to celebrate accordingly, but we are doing it at home as we are hosting Scott’s parents for a dinner/movie night at Fox Cross. Scott found a great recipe for Taco Bake, so we’re heading into the kitchen in a few minutes to

Join us!! Dining Out for Life, October 10th!

There are some causes that run so deep for us we cannot help but do our part here on the blog. Of all the organizations that we are committed to being a part, raising awareness and money for HIV/AIDS is something of personal interest. Scott tells the story here…. After such a

It’s National Coffee Day, Have A Cocktail

By midmorning on the ordinary day I’m at least 2 cups of coffee in. News of National Coffee Day won’t change this morning routine, but might alter the way I end it. That’s because I love the idea of coffee cocktails, I just hate the idea of using actual coffee in the drink. 

Stories From An Old Farmhouse: Name That Noise

When you live in an old farmhouse noises and creatures aren’t uncommon. A couple weeks back, Alix was getting ready for school when she heard some scratching inside an upstairs wall. She called me up, and we both took a listen to what we thought was mice. We’ve seen them in the