Author Archives: fustianist

We made the most of the gorgeous day by taking Katherine for a hike at Watkins Glen, home of shallow pools, deep gorges, and two places where you walk behind (or, as the erosion continues, underneath) waterfalls.  Katherine seemed a … Continue reading →

My college roommates, Lisa and Sarah, were here for the weekend to meet Katherine and let me indulge in some girl fun (Sydney made himself scarce).  We hiked Treman State Park (where I somehow got us off the path, leaving … Continue reading →

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Katherine really likes the mirror by the changing table. And she giggles when adults act like idiots: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjXtrMTX3IE]

As a general rule, Katherine immediately adopts a sullen stare when a camera comes close, but we did manage to get this very short clip of her smiling a while ago. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvjehQ3WkJU]

And  here are a few pictures from our not-entirely-happy visit to Acadia National Park. First, a gorgeous view of the rugged coast and out onto the Atlantic from one of the mountains: I’d heard that there was great birdwatching to … Continue reading →

I’m not sure that anyone in our house counts as trigger-happy, but we have taken more photos than our blog would suggest recently. So, time to post some backlog. Here are two photos of Katherine enjoying her Nova Scotia grandmother … Continue reading →

Katherine turns three months old on Friday.  She is wonderful, no question about it.  But after three months of only a tiny bit of school time, it’s time for me to jump back into work.  And what work: – I’m … Continue reading →

We’re enjoying hearing good news from all around us.  Two good friends are recently engaged and another just got married over the holiday weekend.  In our church, Katherine was just the first in what appears to be a bit of … Continue reading →

And twenty-five children (guess where all the Penners come from). And now online. Read about my great-great-grandfather, Peter Penner, here. Sydney