Swimming!

Yesterday was a big day for Gage Bennett! First the zoo, then swimming at our friend Patti's house. It was a great way to introduce him to the water. He really enjoyed it. Patti had gotten him a floatie with shade. It was great for him! Joe and I were able to enjoy the water as well because Gage was sunscreened up and shaded. Next time though, I think we will late until later in the day when there is more shade. Yesterday it was 104 degrees! YUCK!

This summer we are taking him to Swim lessons at the Town Club for a week. I'm excited to see what we will learn. It's exciting watching Gage learn all that he is. He is growing so fast. This is a sad week for me...in exactly a week from today (June 6th) Gage will be ONE!! WHAT?! I will have a 1 year old...is this possible?? He is the best blessing ever and Joe and I love him so much!

I can't wait for more swim dates at Patti's house plus the Town Club. They have a great kiddie area that will be fun to take him to play in. I LOVE SUMMER! It's the best and most fun time of the year, plus the best part we'll get to spend a lot of time with Gage! MAKES ME HAPPY!

Trip to the Zoo!

We took a fun trip this morning to the Amarillo Zoo. Gage loved looking at the Lions and they were even roaring loudly! It was fun to hear them and see them. Gage kept making his roaring sound as well. He was so cute. He did so good being at the zoo and was wanting to walk everywhere. That little boy can move! I was hoping we would see an elephant but no such luck, no elephant at our zoo here. It's a nice little zoo and was pretty clean and well kept. Joe and I want to take Gage to a bigger zoo this fall....we are thinking in Oklahoma City. That will be fun and I think Gage will love it. We think he is going to be an animal lover (takes after his momma) because he is so interested in animals and loves to watch them. Who knows...with a one year old, his possiblities in life are endless and that is such an awesome feeling. It's fun to expose Gage to new things. I love watching him learn, he's a little sponge!

Daddy and Gage looking at the lion

Mommy and Gage looking at the Tiger

Walking everywhere!

Trip to McLean

We took our first trip with Gage last weekend, May 14th to McLean. We had a GREAT time and he loved every minute. We rode 4 wheelers, watched our dogs swim and Gage saw cows for the first time. He reacted differently than I thought he would. He just sat and stared at them not sure what to really think. He was so cute! We rode around for awhile and the movement of riding made Gage fall asleep. He loves to ride and just look around at everything. I'm thinking he is going to be just like his daddy...an outdoor boy! I see camping and hunting in his near future. :)

One of the neatest parts of the trip was taking Gage to meet his great grandparents, Grandmother and Grandaddy Brown. They have met him before but he was much smaller. It was fun to watch them interact with him and to see their eyes just light up. Grandmother Brown got out some of Joe's old toys he used to play with and Gage just had a great time. He loves playing with cars and trucks.

We can't wait to go back and play again in McLean. It's always so fun and nice to get away from the busyness of life.

Easter Pics

I said I would post Easter pics so here they are. :-)

Baby Dedication

May 7, 2011 was Baby Dedication at our church Hillside Christian Church. We were able to celebrate this special time with our families. It was a wonderful day and we are so blessed to have such loving families that want to be apart of Gage's life. We are so thankful for our parents and the love that they show us all.

Train a child in the way he should go and he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6

Singing

This is one of my favorite videos of Gage. He is about 7 months old in this video. He loves to sing and so I was singing "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" and he was starting to sing with me. The funny part is when I asked him if he wanted to sing with me he shook his head "no" He makes me laugh so much! LOVE HIM!!

Playing catch!

I'm trying to upload a video...hope you can see it.

Joe and Gage play catch! It is the cutest thing ever.