Happy Birthday Little Man

We had so much going on this summer. I really felt bad, because Gage's birthday fell during our camping trip to Idaho. I was either busy packing or busy putting stuff away to stop and actually celebrate our little man's #1 birthday. As you can see, he got to open a small present from Grandpa Angell ~ and he loved it. I made a cake and brought it with us up camping the next week so that we could sing to him and actually CELEBRATE the fact that he's ONE. Happy Birthday Gagie Gage...we sure love you.

Gage is the funniest little boy. He's so different than Crede, it cracks me up. Crede's all serious and (for the most part) mellow. Gage has Grace's personality. Quirky, crazy, and BUSY. Gage is always looking for something to get into. He's swam in our toilet more than I can count and he finds any opportunity to go into a room he isn't suppose to go ~ just because the door has been left open. He's eaten lint, dirt, sand, stale food on the kitchen floor...you name it. He laughs ALL THE TIME and is always quick to smile. And unlike Crede, he is Dad's #1 fan. It's been that way ever since Gage was a little baby. If he was upset, I would hand him off to Chance ~ and voila! He'd calm right down. Gage LOVES his Dad.

As I'm writing this (in JANURAY 2011) Gage has learned how to say "yes", "Dad", "Mom", "Jesus", "car", "all done", "shoes", and he TRIES to say, "ouch" (it comes out as ow), "sock", "elk" (thanks Chance), and many others. He is always copying what his older siblings do, and he LOVES to give kisses. He'll pucker up and you'll know what he wants.

We love you little boy....and we love to watch you grow. I hope you had a fun first birthday (even though you won't remember any of it).