This is Gaige

I thought i would write a few things about Gaige and what he does at one year old.

• He loves his dog, he like to climb over her and give her hugs. She loves to lick his face and she tolerates the climbing.
• One of his favorite toys is the drum sticks from rock band. Silly kid! Maybe one day he will be a famous drummer but for now the carpet will do. Of course he tries to hit everything he shouldn't but mostly he hit the floor or his toys.
• He likes to go for walks in his wagon.
• He gives head-butts if you ask him too! Ha
• He can say Hi, No, Uh-oh, Da da, Dog, and Ma ma.
• He crawls pretty fast and he is working on walking.
• He likes to climb into his chair in his room with a book and pretend to read it.
• He loves music, in church when we sing a hymn he doesn't move and just listens.
• He can climb stairs but he hasn't learned how to go down them yet
• Whenever the back door opens he stops what he is doing and waits a minute to see if Daddy is home!
• He has seven teeth!!!
• His new thing is to stick his finger up his nose. He doesn't get anything out he just lets it hang out in there. The other day he had it in a little too far and gave himself a bloody nose!

This past year has been such an adventure for us. I love my little man so much. Every day he does something new and Im so glad that i get to stay home with him and watch him grow. It is truly amazing that one year has come and gone. Time flies when youre having fun! I love you little buddy and I am so excited for our next adventures!

Gaige is ONE!!!

What a day! This is how he woke up, a little confused on why i was singing to him first thing in the morning! (Im not usually that chipper!)

I may not be the worst mom ever but i forgot to order him a birthday cake. So after i had a freak out moment I ran to the store, when i got home Todd said he had taken a funny picture of Gaige while i was gone. Apparantly he managed to go into our bathroom and sit in the dog food bowl. Not sure how he got in there but im glad Todd could stop laughing long enough to get the camera!!



This is his first fourwheeler! He loves it! He doesn't know how to make it go yet but im sure he will figure it out soon!

We had everyone over for dinner and cake!

I think Dad enjoyed this present a little more than Gaige! Im going to have to hide it from both of them!

He wasn't really into opening the presents so I got to do it! He loved to play with all the new stuff though! Thank you to everyone for all the great gifts! He is one spoiled kid!

Grandma Sheri put the recorder toy in one of the boxes and Gaige decided to climb in and get it! Ha Ha! He is so stinkin cute!

Cake Time! (Thank you to Harmons who saved me, who forgets to order the most imprtant birthday item?)

He made a bit of a mess with his cake. He didn't eat any, but he managed to throw some around.

He was pretty tired by the end of the day, Mema got him right to sleep!

Picture Time!

Last week Gaige had some pictures taken for his ONE YEAR BIRTHDAY! We went to a place called star mill in American Fork, way cute, fun place. My new photographer friend Sara did a great job! Gaige cooperated at first and then it was liked he lost his smile or something because he would just stare at us! Of course once we let him just play and do his own thing he became the happy smiley boy that I know.So here are some pictures I stole from saras blog (hope she doesn't mind.) This is just a taste so stay tuned for more!

Stairs!

Last night Gaige taught himself to climb the stairs! The poor kids legs are all scraped and dry because he was climbing the front porch! I was playing fetch with the dog and Gaige was playing in the dirt, (making mud with his drool,) then I looked over and he was on the second step working on the third! What a kid, I have to keep my eye on him every second. Every day he learns something new! What next? Walking I guess!

Idea Time

I need ideas from everyone! As you may or may not know Gaige's birthday is coming up. I want to start some birthday traditions for our family but i need some ideas. So let me know what you do with your kids/family or any creative, fun things to do for a first birthday!!! Thanks I know you will not let me down!

Labor Day Fun

Friday,Up at six to meet the girls (Anna C, Sheri, Brandy) then off to Swiss days! Then a quick stop at coinstar for Brandy and the traditional McDonalds and on our way to Midway. Todd surprised me with some cash so i was in the spending mood! We all found some great buys! Sheri got the broomstick she missed out on last year! She and Brandy almost lost there lives running across the street but it was worth it!!
When I got home Todd was all ready to go camping so we headed off to twelve mile.

Brandy and Easton Tie Dyeing
I put Gaige down for a nap and about 15 min. I went to check on him and this is what I found. Kind of hard to tell but he has the blanket on his head. He wasnt moving so I thought maybe he had fallen asleep sitting up so I just watched hem for a min. then he reached his hand out of the blanket and touched his head and started laughing so hard. I just kept watching him and for about ten min. he rolled around with the blanket on his head then he would sit up and laugh. What a cute kid! Easily amused I guess!
Todd bought Gaige a wagon before we left and Im glad he did! Gaige LOVED it. They also went on a secret trip to Cabellas while I was at Swiss days. He is starting young.
Todd took easton hunting with him on Sunday night. Easton will tell you they didnt see any deer because none of them had antlers but Todd says they saw about ten doe.

Brandy and Scott brought the bounce house which the kids played in for about fifteen min.

Bye Bye Mullet

On August 27th 2008 we said goodbye to Gaiges baby mullet and hello to the faux hawk! Of course Grandma got to do the honors and you can see from the pictures that he liked it at first but by the end, not so much!

I'm glad I had the camera, Todd had the tough job of holding his head. Well it was worth it he looks super cute!! Thanks Grandma!