september: snow globe full of glitter

September 1

Richmond Metro Zoo

Finally figured out what the budgie sticks are for and it's now our favorite part. 

September 2

The Diamond

Finally made it to a Squirrels game for the summer. On Star Wars night!! The kids were pretty scared of all the storm troopers walking around. But seemed to enjoy the baseball okay.

September 3

LGBG

Just a Bea in her natural habitat.

September 4

Attic

Admiring all of my pressed seams. Sometimes the back of the quilt is just as cool as the front.

September 5

Science Museum

Leena calls this her "friendship dress". I'm not sure why. It was Andy's cousin's when she was little in the early 90s. Paired with the underwear she insisted on wearing as a hat, this pretty much makes her the best dressed kid/person around.

September 6

LGBG

Flowers after Five is one of my favorite ongoing summer activities. This was probably the last one of the season. Music, food, friends, fantastic.

September 7

Bathroom

That glorious morning before 8 am when I was going to the bathroom and Edwin wedged himself between the toilet (with me on it) and the wall and dropped a snow globe full of glitter. Thanks, neighbor Ashleigh, for that gift.

September 8

Bryan Park

We spent a warm but blustery afternoon at an event with the orchestra, goats, capes, violins, and face painting! Not bad.

September 9

Front Yard

Their fashion sense is the best. (Leena's got shorts on under there somewhere.)

September 10

Garage Mahal

Family painting sesh.

September 11

St. Matt's

In my mind Leena was going to wear the bird dress I made her and Edwin was going to wear his shirt (which he is), but if she doesn't want to, she's not going to. Either way, they look super excited to be going back to school.

September 12

Attic

I made Edwin a button down with puffins because for a while they were really into Puffin Rock, a little Netflix show. I used a pattern and his measurements, but it is way big and boxy. Disappointing after the time it took. I just now (February) am going to put it in his closet so he can wear it if he wants to, weird shape or not.

September 13

Front Yard

The elephant ears are good for all kinds of things. Like shelter from a light rain.

September 14

QA

Next project in the brain works. A baby quilt for my sister-in-law.

September 15

Van

When you get home and discover what's been happening in the seat right behind you.

September 16

Downstairs

The kids have gone to the river so we can celebrate our anniversary a little early. Part I: we cleaned the house so it's the cleanest it's been in a long time.

September 17

Jiffy Lube Live

Part II: Tailgating in the rain before Van Morrison serenades us.

Kids are doing just fine with their Ducky and Bintner.

September 18

Living Room

Sarah and Levi's wedding quilt ready to be basted.

September 19

Kitchen

Andy went to Chicken Fiesta and got me an alfajore. Ever since my sister studied abroad in Argentina and introduced them to me, there's been an ongoing quest to find (or make) a decent one. And I must say, Chicken Fiesta for the win!

September 20

Neighborhood

Crazy storms the night before. I'm surprised there wasn't more aftermath to see. This tree got struck by lightning and it looked like God took a vegetable peeler to it. We heard the bang and it was loud enough to make both kids cry.

September 21

ZZQ

Celebrating our anniversary again a day early with a first trip to ZZQ for some BBQ. (And Leena is dressed for the Fourth of July.)

September 22

Field Days of the Past

Goochland

I can't resist a fair-like event so the kids and I went for it. Lots of animals, some friends, and a hot hot sun.

September 23

Living Room

Close up of the quilting on the back of the Sarah and Levi Wedding Quilt.

September 24

Kitchen

Special Ducky cookies for Ducky's birthday (which is the same day as our anniversary). The kids were so proud of them.

September 25

Front Porch

Looks like we are having a donut on the front porch?!

September 26

Front Yard

Making Edwin model the latest t-shirt I made for him.

September 27

Cyborg Room

Spot the kid.

September 28

LGBG

Plant sale at Lewis Ginter. Of all the plant sales and all the years we have lived across the street, this was the first one I went to. So much more than just plants for sale! I'm glad we finally experienced it.

View from Andy's training at work. This is probably a dream day on the job for him.

September 29

Powhatan Playground

Our friends told us about this roller coaster swing at this little park in the city and we finally  checked it out. Over and over and over and over again.

September 30

Sometimes when Leena comes out of her room in the morning she's already changed/embellished her outfit. This morning it was a couple headbands.