Busy Birthdays - As In More Than One!!

For Gage's birthday we put together an impromptu birthday picnic at the park downtown with everybody who had President's Day off, including Poppy and Uncle Andy and Jenny. Livi didn't have preschool either and of course Mimi. It was just a little chilly for a totally fun day at the park, but the weather only seems to slow those over 5 years old down. In fact, there seemed to be more park playing and making Andy run, than actual eating. I'm pretty sure all Gage had to eat was a bag of Doritos - oh well, you're only 2 once right? He was really good at feeding his sandwich to the anxious geese on the other side of the fence instead.

The party continued later at our house. We opened lots of presents and ate plenty of pizza and ice cream cake. Gage had to blow the candles out at least 3 times, and Liv 2 or 3 times too. I'm not sure what is so magical about turning fire on and off, but there's something about it that is truly amazing to a little kiddo.

Gage's gift just got better and better as he opened a fire truck (very loud and very exciting),

cars that go around on a track, a big dump truck filled with blocks, dinosaur boots, and a 4 wheeler that goes 'all by itself' according to Livi.

We decided to have a double party on Tuesday to celebrate with Regan who also shares the same birthday (sorry I didn't get your picture!). Allie Rae, Regan, Beck, Myles, Jace, Stella and of course all the moms joined in the celebration. With more pizza and more cake and ice cream and more toys, I'm not sure that Christmas is going to be much in comparison.

All in all we're partied out over here, but so glad we could share this birthday with such great friends and family. Happy Birthday Gage!

Now dad says I have to take him in to get his big boy hair cut, we'll see about that! Could you cut off those curls?