The Escens Came to Cali!

Our friends Mike and Joy Escen moved to Nebraska almost 2 years ago.  Jacob and Eli used to be best buds when they were here so it was a warm welcome to see them again when they came back to visit!  They are staying with family, so we don't get to see them tons while they are here, but we've been fortunate to hang out with them a few times already.  We went to the Americana and then had a little get-together with old Jr. High Staff Sunday afternoon.  It was so great to see everyone again...and a zoo because all of us at one time WERE NOT EVEN MARRIED and now almost all of us have 1 or 2 or 3 kids!  The noise level in their house was out of control!!!  The kids had SOOO much fun though and we had fun catch up!

Good buds even if they can't see each other very often!

 Jackson and Carter.  They were only months old when they left.  They hit it off pretty well!  Carter is 7 weeks younger than Jackson and looks about 1/2 year older!!!!

 They played hide and seek in American Eagle.... Sure those floors are nice and clean! =)

 Here are all the kids at the lunch.  Only one missing is Hayden Mehringer.  She was sleeping and we thought she should keep her down.... Craziness!!!!! So fun! McElroys, Escens, Ames, Juangs and Mehringers all there...and a few Sr. Staff that saw us through it all!!!

Some of my favorite friends. =)

 This isn't a very good picture.  But every single kid was COVERED in dirt.  Needless to say, we had a good bath time right when we got home!!!!