FIA

This morning we had Faith In Action at our church. (In a nutshell, instead of going to church, we ARE the church that day, usually participating in some type of community service or outreach program.) This time around we had a bi-lingual service, handed out school supplies, provided dental check-ups, prepared lunch, and gave haircuts to students and families of a nearby elementary school. The kids had a blast and the day was a huge success.

Eli helped Treis and Lehr grill, arriving a little earlier than Grandma Cathie, Maddux and me. (By the way, when the guys all got in one car, Eli said, "DUDE FEST!!" Then I told him our car was a 'chick fest', to which he replied, "Chicken Fest??") As the day wore on, Treis defended his reputation in air hockey, Maddux ran around with Grandma Cathie chasing her, and Eli went back and forth between the two. Maddux sat still for a butterfly face painting at one point, shocking all who know her. Then Eli got a bear painted on his forehead. They didn't offer bears, but the guy overheard Eli say he wanted one, so he caved. Then Eli pointed to his forehead for the location....wacko!

After naps we made homemade veggie pizza for dinner. Once we finished eating, Eli asked for 'that thing they had at the church that Treis ate'. (Cotton Candy...obviously very taboo in our house.) I asked, "You mean cotton candy?" "YES!" Eli said. I told him we probably won't eat that any time soon because it is nothing but sugar, to which Eli replied, "But I LOOOOOVE it." I know all of you are chuckling at me now!

Before bed, Eli, Treis, Lehr and I played a game of CandyLand. Of course there were a lot of WWCD's thrown around. At one point Treis drew a good card right after Eli did. Eli told him, "You got a chicken dinner just like me!!"