Baby Gabe no more!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY GABE!!

It's hard to believe we met you when you were just 3 weeks old, my how time flies! You are truly the happiest, smiliest (is that a word?) little one I've ever known and I feel incredibly lucky to have been a part of your birthday celebration.

Before the celebration began we had family pictures taken on the beach by Jenny Tidman. She showed us several pictures on the camera and I am so excited to see them full size, we can't wait!

Griffin was pretty patient and sat still even when he was dying to go in the water and pick up seashells. We were getting the last few shots of him at the shoreline solo when WHOOPS! He lost his balance and into the very shallow water he went. It was worth getting soaked to the bone to get those last great shots though. I can't wait to get them and share them with everyone. (Thanks for the change of clothes Phoebe!)

After the pictures was the birthday dinner at Sliders. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful night to celebrate Gabe's birthday. The kids had fun on the playground while the adults talked and watched the children. I'm pretty sure this will be the first of many visits to Sliders with Griffin, as he LOVED playing in the sand and on the playground.

Then it was time for dinner.

Griffin and Walker were excited about the smiley face fries.

After dinner was cookie cake and more fun but we don't have any pictures for that. We were just having too good a time to stop and take anymore! Thank you Jon & Deanna for inviting us to such a special occasion, we all had a blast!