Body Paint

One afternoon I thought it would be fun to pull out some paints and do a project in the backyard.

We started on the back step...

The project was taken to the next level when Parker decide it would be more fun to soak the brush in water then squeeze the water onto the paper thus creating soaking wet purple paper.

We moved from the patio to the Crepe Myrtle tree (which has smooth bark perfect for painting). Since we were using water based paint I figured we couldn't really be hurting our tree friend (plus, the sprinklers cleaned up the job the next morning).

Slowing the painting progressed UP the tree...

Things REALLY got interesting when Parker took his clothes off! That's when the body painting began...

(The pictures are highly edited but they are hilarious. Our little Indians!).











Bailey and Fletcher are looking at Parker saying, "Are you really going to put paint in your hair?" Come on, it's Parker... of course he is!

Fletcher decides to join in on the fun...

 And Bailey follows suit...

And, now for the faces...

Who needs a watchdog when you have these three running around the backyard!

You might be wondering about the clean up process... I turned my raincoat inside out to carry them to the shower then proceeded to hose off the backyard. Even now I still see remnants of paint which make my heart swell with joy. It was a crazy and wild afternoon. The stuff childhood is made of!

Mud Hole Madness

Can you tell who our two muddies are???

Bailey and Parker decided to make the mud hole even more fun by climbing into the tree and dropping down into the mud with a big splash!

I think these two are going to have great skin after all their mud baths!

Daddy's Soccer Game

We had a great time watching Daddy play soccer with his men's team!

The kids got to warm up on the field and then they found an extra goal so they could practice their skills during the big game. 

Daddy even scored a goal but unfortunately it was the one moment I missed because I was tying a shoe. Darn those laces! 

I played lots of one-touch and learned that next time I need to not wear flip flop! 

5 Year Old Check Up

The triplets are relatively healthy so I tend to forget about well-checks until we actually have to go to the doctor for something, opps. I did the same thing last year so I guess I'll start doing well-checks on the 1/2 year :)

Dr. Lucien gave everyone the thumbs up! The kids have continued to follow the same height and weight growth curve since the day they were born. I still remember having to bring an assistant any time we went to the doctor because of the amount of gear required to transport three babies. Hard to believe that in just a few short years life becomes so much easier... logistically speaking!

The kids were great sports about their appointment. After all, going to the doctor is all about acquiring stickers!

Bible Study Fellowship

For the past eight years Bible Study Fellowship has played a significant role in our spiritual growth. Both Danny and I started attending when we moved to Sacramento and were still looking for a church home. The nine months studies have encouraged us to go deeper into God's Word and grow in our personal relationships with Jesus Christ. Of course, BSF is not a replacement for our home church but a great supplement to Sunday teaching.

I was the youngest women in my small group this year and LOVED hearing the wisdom from ladies in all stages of life. I will truly miss seeing these women every week!













The children started attending with me when they were three years old. The Children's Program is amazing! Each week the kids can recite the lesson they learned and the neat thing is that it's just a more basic version of my study so we can talk about it together.

This year their teachers were Mrs. Prince and Mrs. Lin. I didn't get a photo with Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Hester but without them snack and playground time wouldn't happen.

I was a volunteer the second to last week of class and snapped photos of some of their activities.

Painting as everyone arrived...

It happend to be Fletcher's turn to hold the flag for the salute and singing of God Bless America...

The class is so large that for snack the children rotate between the table and having a picnic...

The children have learned to sit so quietly for Bible time, hymn singing and their rhythm activity. This week they played sticks while singing their hymns.

Next fall I'll be attending by myself as the kids will be in school. I guess this means I'll actually be ON TIME but I'll miss having them with me at BSF each week.

If you're looking for an in depth study of the Bible look for a class near you. Again, it's not to replace church on Sunday or involvement in your church but if you're like me and need some structure and accountability to Bible Study then it might be a good fit for you. In September we start Matthew and in 2014-2015 the study will be Revelation!

Check it out - http://www.bsfinternational.org/