Two Amy's

A visit to DC is incomplete without Two Amy's.  This is one of our favorite places to eat and it really does not disappoint!  When will they open one on the west coast???

MLK

Today we spent time walking around the Capitol and visiting monuments.  Last time we visited, Micah did not want to walk any more so he missed Dr. King's Memorial and we weren't going to let that happen this time.  We walked around, reading all the quotes, and enjoyed the light rain.  We also visited Roosevelt and Jefferson's Memorials as well.  DC has so much history...  we can't wait to come back and to learn more.  Which memorials will we visit next time???

Women's March

On our second day, we joined the Women's March to stand up for our rights, our love, and our future. We peacefully walked with over 400,000 people in DC.  The boys made signs and were given signs and were a part of our history in a different way... instead of watching it they participated in it.  Will the boys remember the significance of this when they are older???

Mount Vernon

The arrangements to the Presidential Inauguration were made in the summer of 2016 with the hopes of viewing history being made with our first female President.  Just four years earlier, we were at the Capitol watching President Obama being sworn in with Noah.  This time, we thought Micah would be old enough to join us.  However, it didn't pan out the way we thought and we decided to keep our trip but to alter our plans.  In lieu of the Inauguration, we made our way to Mount Vernon.  The boys learned about George Washington's house,  as well as about slavery, and how it was like back in those days.  This was a great alternative to the Inauguration... will they attend a Sanders' Inauguration in 4 years???

Hot Mess

Hot Mess Show- Artist Statement:  The earth is getting hotter. A meltdown is coming. A serious lack of symmetry. Staring into the backyard of my mind. Searching for buried treasure. Melting down. Critical mass. Spirit quest to the inner world. Less and less concerned with perfection. Throwing stones. Meteorites of distraction. Exploding inside the eye. An unreliable mind. Making a mess. Making amends. The polar caps are melting. If my soul wore glasses. Sorry, I'm in the middle of self-deprecating. Any new thoughts on death? What do you do when your dreams are dying? Just stay focused. Pray for good ideas. Pray for clarity, flow, and quality. Pray to the art gods. Pray for enlightenment, a peaceful death, and a ripe avocado (or whichever comes first). Traversing the valley. Attacked by self-doubt. Climbing the mountain. Hovering along the cliffs of madness. Peace in the abstract. Preferring to live in metaphor. Just another hot mess.

Hot Mess in progress

It's just around the corner...  a year of work to be shown at Civil Coffee in a few weeks.  What will the opening have in store for Jawsh???

Happy New Year

 Today we went to my parents' home to celebrate the new year by making Korean mandu. Afterwards, they spent the night playing a traditional Korean board game called Yut Nori (Yunnori). Instead of dice, wooden sticks are thrown which determine the amount of spaces a player can move. The kids had a great time playing... when will we do this again???