roadside picnic

August 1

VMFA

Nothing like getting ready for a wedding and realizing you haven't had your hair cut in 1.5 years and you haven't gotten new clothes or shoes in just as long. Oh, and you don't iron. Classy date. Re-wearing our wedding outfits.

August 2

Bryan Park

We took a way-too-hot quick trip to the park. At least Leena and I had the swings to ourselves.

August 3

Sunroom

That's the face of a shockingly cold popsicle. Didn't take her long to get over it though.

August 4

Kitchen

Cat practice. Her head might fit through the hole, but I'm not sure much else would.

August 5

Tile Store

Gathering supplies for the bathroom renovation. The end is in sight. For real this time.

August 6

Maryland House

Roadside picnic on our way to Brooklyn. My little passenger did way better than I expected.

August 7

Coney Island

I can't help but love this place. And Leena had her first photo booth experience! I think she got the hang of it by the last one.

 

August 8

Governor's Island

Nothing beats hanging out with some of your oldest friends. Add a ferry ride, neat things to look at, delicious food truck food, and you've got a pretty awesome day under your belt.

August 9

The New Whitney Museum

Getting some culture and a break from that culture. Jeta and Leena, too cute.

August 10

Truck bed

This kid is happy to see her dad and to be back in her Lakeside playpen.

August 11

Sunroom

Cousins watching the bunnies in the yard.

August 12

Deluca Gelato

Giving Leena a taste of delicious gelato to celebrate 9 months! She would've eaten an entire cone herself if we allowed it.

August 13

Sunroom

And getting our photo a day late, of course. No more laying down and being still for more than one second.

August 14

Worley's

Watching Nick work. She did not learn that from me, for the record.

August 15

Front Yard

One way to get some yard work done. It didn't last long, but it was good while it did.

August 16

Kitchen

Andy gave Leena a chicken bone and she LOVED it. Didn't give it up until it was picked clean and sucked dry.

August 17

Sunroom

Kiki secured some new toys from Adah. The farm one where the rooster cockadoodles on repeat is a favorite. Great.

August 18

1811

Boring. But Andy is trying to sell this trailer so he took a picture of it.

August 19

Living Room

Double Leena! Because one isn't cute enough. (She likes to sharpen her two tiny teeth on the glass table top.)

August 20

1811

Practicing her art with Kiki. And by art, I mean standing up at the easel.

August 21

Kitchen

Leena is playing in the sunspot in her Singapore outfit she got from Bunker for Christmas.

August 22

Attic

Starting a new knitting project, but I have to wait for the rest of my yarn to come in. Every kid needs a rainbow snake!

August 23

Crump Park

Found the playground this time. Turns out they aren't trying to hide it from users, we are just bozos.

August 24

Cyborg Room

Put a bottle in this kids mouth, give her a lounge pillow, and we're set.

August 25

Hilliard

We had to get Leena out of the stroller so she wouldn't fall asleep two minutes from home just before bedtime.

August 26

Kitchen

Even my Leena-free days are occupied by Leena. At least she will continue to be well fed for another month or so.

August 27

Bedroom

She climbed straight from the bed to the drawer and made herself comfortable.

August 28

Front Yard

Demo in the bathroom reached a new level today. Making sure people don't expect too much from us Lakesiders.

August 29

Bathroom

Andy knocked the rest of the wall out and got the rest of the floor up. Now we are pretty ready for the rebuild part!

August 30

The Boat

Loving her boat ride with Ducky. The best part was Leena getting used to the wind blowing in her face and taking her breath away for a second.

August 31

The River

So glad Leena loves the water as much as she does.

get fresh with the goat

July 1

Garden

Though it's been slow to produce and critters keep eating our bounty, we are finally able to pick some veggies and put them on our own table.

July 2

Living Room

This kid will put ANYTHING in her mouth. We think she got the idea for the doorstop from the cat.

July 3

Schemmel House

Adah's third birthday with her cousins!

July 4

Station 7

Team America's Captain.

July 5

7/11

Family walk to the Redbox. Cutest little backpack rider around.

July 6

Maymont

Walked around Maymont with Dad and Leena. She tried to get fresh with the goat.

July 7

Cyborg Room

Adah wanted to put on tattoos so obviously we let Leena participate. She chose the locations. She also approved us taking this picture and putting it on the blog.

July 8

Living Room

This is an example of self control and not knocking down the tower. Or just complete disinterest.

July 9

Lewis Ginter

Dinosaur hunt in the sand box.

July 10

Sunroom

She's always happy to eat real food, too. Not just doorstops, cat hair, paper towels, etc.

July 11

Flores House

Andy and Leena went up to Nova to visit Jojo and Stacey for the day. Leena warmed Hattie's crib up for her.

July 12

Sunroom

That's what an 8-month-old baby looks like!

July 13

Sunroom

Trying to sneak up on that cat. Except the cat is fully aware.

July 14

WFM

Made some flower cakes at work. Not perfect, but pretty pleased for my first go!

July 15

Station 7

Andy likes messing with his color splash app. And, you have to admit, firetrucks make pretty cool photo subjects.

July 16

Terrace

Such a happy girl. She loves a good swing.

July 17

Neighborhood

Walks around the neighborhood are going to get real pretty soon I think.

July 18

Cyborg Room

Evening view.

July 19

Bedroom Window

Andy was eating trail mix in bed and put the white chocolate bits in the window sill. This is what we woke up to the next morning!

July 20

Sunroom

Serious business.

July 21

Garden

See all these beautiful, big tomatoes almost ready to turn red and be ready to eat? Squirrels, dang squirrels, got to them first. We still have yet to harvest a tomato because they disappear before they turn red.

July 22

Pool

Swim day with the Bott's! Which means Dads and kids play in the water and Miriam and I get to relax on the side.

July 23

Bed

End of day panic photo. I guess it will be good to remember my Andy's working nightly routine someday.

July 24

Kitchen

We found more bees in the cabinet Andy built. Pretty neat when you can get up close and not worry about a sting. (Though I don't even know if these big guys sting...)

July 25

Leena's Room

Andy sent me a photo of this illustration he would like to get a tattoo of. Seems about right.

July 26

Peterson-Hamel House

We thought we were saying our final goodbye's to Sam and Meg but turns out we saw them several more times before they jumped ship and moved to California.

July 27

Lewis Ginter

Went to see the butterflies with Leah. They had all these different chrysalis's on display.

July 28

Bed

Another end of the day panic shot when Andy was not working. He reads about building something and I promptly go to sleep.

July 29

Kitchen

Testing out baby food recipes for The Bea's Knees! I'm not sure Leena makes the best test subject since she'll eat anything, but makes me feel good about it.

July 30

Glenside

Early morning drive to work means getting to see the full moon.

July 31

Bott House

Judy Garland (I think I remember that correctly) as a cat movie night. Leena is more entertained by her big friends. (Also, her legs look so short!)