Gage is 3!

Let me start by saying that I have A LOT of back blogging to do... gotta start somewhere. So how about with this cute little man who turned 3 on October 21st?

We went to the train park in Scottsdale; it's one of our favorite parks! We had some pizza, and cake, and presents of course. It was a fun, kick-back day.

It was so fun watching him open presents this year! He was excited about every single one and had something to say about all of them. He even pulled some pajamas out of a gift bag and excitedly exclaimed, "HANGERS!" Another favorite was when he opened a little CD player for his new "big boy room" and we told him it was a little boombox to which he responded, "No, it's a room-box for my new room!"

 

Riding the train!

What Gage is up to at this ripe old age of 3:
   -Mostly potty trained, slow and steady...
   -He never stops moving, he is a total wild man!
   -He loves to snuggle.
   -He never really had terrible twos, but we are definitely having terrible threes...
   -He has this adorable twangy accent. "Girl" sounds like gweal and "bell" sounds like bale. Wish I could think of more so I won't forget them when he grows out of it
   -He thinks if something is done "real quick" it's not really breaking a rule. As in, "Can I pleeease have something from the dessert bowl? Just reeeeal quick?" Also, side note, he is really good at begging and he is so cute I have a hard time saying no to his little face. But I'm working on it. :)
   -He can really ramble on when he gets going which is so fun to listen to the way a 3 year old mind works. It's probably the way most of our minds work, we just don't say everything out loud.
   -He adores his big sister and wants to do everything she is doing. This is starting to get on her 6 year old nerves...
   -He loves trucks, cars, planes, trains, or basically anything that goes. Running to the front door to watch a school bus or the garbage truck is a must.
   -His favorite shows/movies are: PAW Patrol, Fireman Sam, Thomas the Tank Engine, and Cars
   -He is a huge flirt and literally "makes eyes" at anyone he is trying to charm. He flutters his eyelashes and tilts his head from side to side with a big grin. We are in trouble...
   -I can usually get him to do what I want if I make it a race. (And let him win.)
   -He likes to fall asleep with one of us around. "Can you just stay in here for a little bit?"
   -He weighs 31 lbs. and is 37 inches tall and falls in the 25th percentile.

Happy Birthday, buddy. We love you. :)