Another Visit to the New Cousins

Eric and the girls finally got a chance to meet our new additions to the family a few weeks ago.

Precious time.

Toothless

Okay, I know it's bloody and gross to look at, but here's Essie right after losing her second top tooth.  Crazy.  We counted now; she's lost six teeth, and two more are loose!  Abby's lost two.  Weird, huh?

Caleb's 3rd Birthday

We had a very small, family-only party for Caleb's 3rd birthday this year, but it was still LOUD nonethless, and he and the girls enjoyed every second.

First we went out to lunch at Del Taco (their favorite fast-food place), and then we picked up his requested "Piderman" cake at Stater Bros (great bakery, btw) and headed to Chuck-E-Cheese for some pure, unadulterated kid joy.

It was a hit. 

This picture above is the only one with me (Mommy) in it, so I'm keepin' it in. :)  Wanna prove I was actually there.

Even though we had fewer guests this year, Grandma made sure he was covered in the present department.

Goofin' Around

These were taken by mom when she was watching the kids.  They put stuffed animals under their clothes and pretended to be pregnant.  It's the simple things that are so much fun. :)