Benjamin's Loses His First Tooth!

Today, March 18th, 2007 at approximately 2:25 pm, Benjamin lost his very first tooth. He has been very excited about his loose tooth and is ready for the tooth fairy to come tonight!

Benjamin poses with his missing tooth gap.

Benjamin holds his tooth.

We put it in a Ziploc so we don't lose it for the tooth fairy.

Evan was very curious and concerned about Benjamin's lost tooth. He thinks we need to go to the store and get a brand new one for Benjamin.

Climbing Monkey Jacob

Here's proof that Jacob will try to climb anything, anywhere, whatever it takes for him to reach what he wants. These are some of the funnier moments.

Jacob climbs a box of toys.

Attempting to climb the push toy.

Jacob climbed the onto the second shelf of the bookshelf where we keep diapers and Pullups.

This was really funny. He climbed out of the tub, onto a set of drawers and over into the sink where we found him like this!

Jacob climbs his push toy for a better view of the TV.

Evan's Funny Faces

Evan wanted me to take pictures of him making funny faces so here he is at his silliest. Definitely the family clown!

Benjamin's Flower Picking

I was sitting in the kitchen on Wednesday. March 14th, when Benjamin came running in from outside and dumped something in my lap. He had found a bunch of violets out in our yard and picked them for me:) So sweet!

The pretty violets in water.

Benjamin posing with the violets.

Benjamin smelling the violets.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Benjamin, Ben and Evan cooking breakfast for Valentine's Day

Instead of candy, we've started a tradition of giving books to the kids!

My pretty Valentine's roses:)

Baking Valentine's cookies at Sara's house.
Sara, Benjamin and Bella pick out cookie cutters.

Evan and Benjamin cutting out cookies.

Bella and Shoaleh, daughter and mom, cutting out cookies

Sara decorates and digs right in!

Evan likes LOTS of sprinkles:)

Jacob is the taste tester! He approves.

Benjamin decorates a pretty heart.

Sara, Bella, Anisa and Adeeb having fun with decorating our Valentine's cookies. It was a fun day with family and friends!

Benjamin's 5th Birthday!

Benjamin turned 5 years old today. Despite being a bit under the weather and having to stay home from school, he managed to be excited about presents and cake.

Jacob and Evan want to help with the presents:)

Benjamin's favorite present... Curious George to play on the Gamecube.

Look at what I got!

Benjamin opens the present he got from Grandma and Grandpa Perkins and Jessamin.

Ben takes the cake to Benjamin.

Close up of the cake!

Benjamin blows out the candles!

Benjamin licks the chocolate off Curious George.

Evan insisted we needed party hats for a birthday...

and he loves cake too!

Jacob says "I LOVE this cake!"

Chuck E Cheese Birthday Adventure

Benjamin loves Chuck E Cheese, so since his birthday is this week, we took him over the weekend and they all had fun. We got lots of tickets and some fun prizes, ate pizza, and Benjamin got a birthday balloon!

Benjamin and his birthday balloon!

Jacob taking a ride with Chuck E Cheese.

Benjamin and Evan waiting to play
a game.