The Kitchen

In July we renovated our kitchen. 

Here's what it looked like (with microwave already down) for posterity:

The old fridge cut-out, turned shelf, which hung out (quite literally) above a kitchen island/makeshift counter

Revealing some grave mistakes and solving mysteries to do with our last microwave installation.

Saving a couple thousand by doing our own demolition. Plus, it was thrilling for the kids.

A month of eating on paper plates. I still kind of miss dropping dishes in the trash, instead of the sink.

  

Post-electrician. Hole-y drywall, Batman!

Closed up again; drywall fixes done by my handy Love

panorama of what was left of our old setup

Aaaaaannnnddd..... voila! Our Ikea cabinets!

And counters...

 At the time of writing, still haven't repainted or done the backsplash, but we love our new space. 

July Living

Our new sandbox. 

It was a big hit for the rest of the summer. And even sometimes in the winter. 

Sticker love note from my boy 

Ejim flying the drone 

Scoring on Coach Michael

He sinks it

 Us

My little butterfly fairy Princess PJs...examining the remnants of a balloon animal. 

 I told Peter he could earn a dime if he caught a vexing housefly with these tongs. 

A worker worthy of his wages   (he really did it!)

Heading to Mars for resettlement

Tree huggers

Later...

Panorama from my delightful summer seat. Anna's napping; Peter's playing; I've got my umbrella, my water, my afternoon coffee, getting some work done on my laptop. Aaaahhh. 

Painting. And one last shot of our old kitchen...

Just a little family night at the Rio

Enthralled by the juggler

I heard it pointed out that moms are never in pictures because they're the ones behind the camera. I've never been a selfie person, but apparently I made a conscious effort in July. With the help of this cute little button-pusher. 

Here discovered in the midst of kitchen deconstruction rubble

It took me a moment to remember what this pic was about. At least they remember to replace the roll...

Oh this was sad. Turned a corner at high speed, went airborne, took it on the noggin. 

A few mins later

Cute little mint fiends

At Woodley Gardens Park in Rockville, voted our favorite of the summer.

How I love these sweaty faces

And it has Carmen's Italian Ice across the street.

Same park, different day, with the Mohamouds. 

All wore out; read himself to sleep. 

(Outside Shady Grove Hospital, visiting Pami before the twins were born)