Reality at the Daniels House

Sometimes I just post pictures of my kids when they are looking perfect and acting perfect, but I want to document the 90% of our life that happens between those so-called perfect pictures.  Deep thought of the day: the real perfection can be found in these pictures, you just have to look past the messy faces, unfixed hair and messy house.  

Everly and Addy played tea party the other day off and on all day.  There were chips ground into the carpet, spilled water and toys all over the whole house, but look at those cute faces.  They were in heaven.

This dinner happened late, I was in the middle of making a homemade wreath out of actual boughs (my new favorite hobby).  There were needles ALL OVER THE HOUSE!  And they were sharp so we kept poking our selves.  But we had instant pot spaghetti and everyone loved it and Everly was so cute at dinner and made us all laugh.  I am loving that we get to eat dinner as a family most nights.

Sometimes you're too tired to eat dinner so hello early bedtime!

 We got the piano tuned this week and Addy just sat and stared and watched him.  She was completely enthralled and couldn't help but touch the strings every now and then, he was so good natured about it all.  Not pictured: Teagan was home from school for a "mental health day" and he and Addy had the most glorious day playing together.  Eloise has been jealous ever since and complains of a stomach ache everyday.  In fact, as I was writing this I got a call from the school from her that she thinks she needs to come home...she sounds fine but I guess I'll go pick her up.  I may have created a problem for myself here.

Addy and Everly had quite the time being absolutely silent in Addy's room last week.  Addy plastered Everly with lotion in her hair and on her clothes, and then broke a flour balloon and exploded it on herself.  It's all in a day's work.

 And that is the reality of our day to day life here at home.  Nothing too exciting, which is a blessing. Good times, rough times, neutral times.  I'll take it all.