january: this-is-parenting faces

January 1

Living Room

The New Year and the old tree. Ready to take them both on.

January 2

Garage Mahal

Stenciling with dad.

January 3

Donnelly House

Charlotte, NC

Wrapping up Christmas break with a trip south. Bedtime stories with Whitt and Asher and Auntie Tucker.

January 4

Donnelly House

Coloring and getting ready to sing Happy Birthday to Auntie Bonnie.

January 5

Independence Park

Beautiful sunny day perfect for a morning at the park.

January 6

Near Madison, VA

Andy had some time to play too and went to the mountains to hike, drink beer, and sleep in a yurt.

Donnelly House

The one picture together we managed to capture. Old friends are the best friends!

January 7

Edwin's Room

Richmond, VA

Also while we were away, Andy outfitted Edwin's big closet with shelves on shelves so I could Marie Kondo the sh*t out of kid toys/crafts.

January 8

Front Yard

Andy's beautiful bride (that's me) helping to get the Christmas tree out of the house.

January 9

Kitchen

Back at the preschool and dressing herself game.

January 10

Living Room

Tank top, sister's leggings, and story with dad. Perfect.

January 11

Station 15

I can't remember what the occasion, probably something with a kid and bathroom progress, but we got Sweet Frog and went to the fire station to celebrate.

January 12

Quilting Adventures

Straightening up the felt squares and fell in love with this color palatte. I will use it in a quilt one of these days!

January 13

Living Room

That Marie Kondo-ing I was talking about. I pulled out every single toy and have started categorizing and getting rid of. I thought I could get the kids to help by asking, "Does this bring you joy?" "Yes." "Yes." "Yes." Not helpful.

January 14

Sunroom

The breakfast of royalties: cereal.

January 15

Front Yard

Big day at the Smith house. Solar panels are finally being installed after months of waiting.

January 16

Schell House

Playing on the new indoor gym at Harry and Hazel's. My kids don't quite get how to use all the equipment yet.

January 17

The Hof Garden

Kids are at their Ducky and Bitner sleepover so that means...Date Night! Having a beer and trivia before our dinner reservation.

January 18

Edwin's Room

Andy went to pick up the kids at the river so here I go with stocking the closet. It doesn't look like I got rid of much. That's because I really didn't. (A few boxes.) But it's really about the organization, and that I did do to the max.

 

Closet ready to be filled.

Closet filled! And labelled! And not jam packed! (And still looks relatively neat 4 months later!)

January 19

Carytown

Straight from the river so these kids were ready to play. And they did. At a birthday party at Cartwheels and Coffee.

January 20

Garage Mahal

More shop time with dad. I love their little art sessions.

January 21

Kitchen

Everything about this one is the best.

January 22

Sunroom

Ready for rasta ballet.

January 23

Attic

Yahtzee in bed. This is what married with two kids looks like.

January 24

Front Yard

Getting ready for a tractor ride around the hood.

January 25

Cyborg Room

Christmas present delivery! Ashleigh made and felted a new pair of slippers for me!!! She's taking a picture of her handiwork.

January 26

LGBG

Unseasonably warm. But not tank top warm. This kid is looney. So is that giant pinecone. (Don't tell the parent police: he got a pretty good cold the next day. I tortured myself enough over that.)

January 27

Kitchen

When Leena naps she gets to stay up late, eat lollipops, and play Uno.

January 28

Woodward House

Four little monkeys in a hammock.

January 29

Phone

This is lame. I didn't take any pictures and maybe Andy did, but I saved some quilt inspirations.

January 30

Living Room

The novelty of watching a real TV! The first one we've had in this house (8+ years). We said we wouldn't leave it out all the time, but I'm typing this at the end of May and it hasn't budged from that spot. Oh well.

January 31

Mechanicsville

On the way to the Toyota dealership. Still 5 minutes away and these are our both-kids-said-they-have-to-poop-this-is-parenting faces. And boy did they. Luckily we made it to the toilets.