Dad Life Music Video

You have to check out this hilarious video by Church on the Move. It's called "Dad Life" and is done in Toyota's Swagger Wagon music video style. Hilarious!

Dad Life from Church on the Move on Vimeo.

** Download the MP3 at churchonthemove.com! **

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DSC_0987, originally uploaded by Rippsteins in Wichita.

More of Bella's dancing, so fun!!

So You Think Annabelle Can Dance?

DSC_0985, originally uploaded by Rippsteins in Wichita.

Bella always has to dance when music and/or dancing is on, so now that SYTYCD Season 7 has begun, she has a great time participating!

Gracie 9 months

Thought I'd load some recent pics of our baby girl.
We had blueberry pancakes for dinner tonight, and she loved 'em!!

She was reminding me of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory where the girl turns into a blueberry, so I said, "You're turning violet, Violet!" Then Bella goes, "You're turning violent, violent!"

Declan's Birthday!!

Declan turns 4 this Saturday, so we had his family b'day party tonight. He really enjoyed showing off his muscles and his gifts, especially his super cool yellow monkey rainboots! He also had a blast shooting Gabe with his new super soaker water gun, pretty much the only present he actually asked for, so we caved. :)

Silly Papa had fun chasing the kids around. He's really good at making a fool of himself. ;)

Then dessert! You have to check out this cake, made exactly as Declan ordered (green lizard, red eyes and tongue, brown tail, and rock candies). Way to go, Grandma!!

Surprising Shelf Life Trivia

I know plenty of non-refrigerated items are not of the "non-perishable" variety, but it surprised me to learn these are really only good for about 6 months:

• brown rice
• nuts
• spices
• baking powder
• bleach

So now you know. =^D

New Home Project

Went to Lowe's and bought materials to screen in our back porch. We'll see if this former homeowner still has some remodeling skills.

Here are some pics of the kids helping me with the first few walls.