Weekend Snapshots {St. Nicholas in the Park}

This weekend, Lefferts House, an historic Dutch homestead in Prospect Park, hosted one of my favorite events: Winter on Flatbush Farms. This was the first year New Kid really got to experience it and the weather cooperated quite nicely. (We’ve had a very warm autumn — well, except for the freak snowstorm.)

Unfortunately just before we were to leave, the hub broke a jar, sliced his finger and  had to rush off for some stitches. When I was cleaning up there were droplets of blood everywhere! It was like cleaning up a crime scene! He’s fine, of course, but I had to take the kids on the walk through the park by myself.

On the way, Kiddo found an Osage Orange. He knew what it was because he has been studiously reading his Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City.

A brief stop to admire the view.

Since I had no other adult help, taking lots of ‘snaps while supervising rowdy boys was not in the cards, but I did get a pic of the man himself: Saint Nicolas. In the Dutch tradition, he arrived on horseback. We fed his horse carrots and received chocolate coins.

I also continued a tradition I started last year: making poached quince. I love doing this because a) the apartment smells divine and b) you never know when Aphrodite might stop by for supper.

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