Gabe is the big ONE!

Our little guy turned the big ONE at the beginning of June.  You really just can't imagine what a joy this little boy is and how fast this first year has gone.  His smiles brighten up a room (and he smiles just about constantly, so he brings a lot of sunshine!).  He loves to eat, and eat ANYTHING.  He says, dada, hi, bye, Ella, and mama (but only occasionally, when he wants something;-).  His favorite pastime is standing at our front door, pointing and saying "brooooooommmm" when trucks go by. He just adores his brother and sister, thinks he can certainly do anything they can, and gives the best hugs and wide open mouth kisses.  He is such a little gift...

On his birthday morning!

A candle in his pancake.  Chocolate chip pancakes are a birthday tradition in our family!

Watching the cars and truck on the front step.

We had a little smash cake that night, courtesy of the Norris family.  He dove in face-first!

Getting some help from Will and Ella!

BLOW!

Not sure...

YUM.

Delish.

New digger! Gabe loves it. That is when Will gives him a turn!

Bros.

To celebrate the big milestone we had a party with our dearest family, friends and neighbors.  We had a monkey theme to celebrate our little monkey!
The cake and cupcakes!

 Goody bags!

 Ready for round 2 of cake!

 And the face goes in again!

 Will helping him out!

 A great gang!!

 Digging in!

 And a cheese from Ella...