Gage's 1st Birthday

This weekend we attended Gage's first birthday party. Most of you probably know that Heather and Tommy are very close friends of Josh and I, like family, known in our family is Auntie Heather and Uncle T. We are thrilled that Gage, Cade, Brooks and soon to arrive, Mason are all BFF's....ha, ok well at least we are all hoping they will be BFF's one day!! :)

A short little history lesson...Josh and Tommy were roommates and BFF's in college, Heather and I met in high school and became roommates and BFF's in college as well. We all four met at the BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministry) at LSU one night playing capture the flag the summer of 2003. Josh and I began dating, two weeks later Heather and Tommy began dating.....in November 2006 Josh and I got engaged, two weeks later Heather and Tommy got engaged...in June 2007 Josh and I got married, two weeks later Heather and Tommy got married!!n See a pattern??... the last two were planned on purpose :) Hey, we had to keep the pattern once it started!! We weren't able to plan the kids out as well BUT we are so blessed to have our kids so close together and all boys, the years to come will be a lot of fun and filled with so many memories I am sure....Cade was born April 6th, Gage on January 4th, Brooks on May 24th and Mason is due on February 8th of this year. If you didn't do the math Cade and Gage are almost exactly 9 months apart and Brooks and Mason will be almost exactly 9 months apart making both siblings 13 months apart.....so hey at least we are still keeping some pattern...right?? even though the kids were not planned by any sort of the imagination, both of our second round of children were a surprise to all of us, but wow, such an amazing blessing!!! Auntie Heather and Uncle Tommy are so special to our family and we cherish their friendship so much!!

Anyways...back to the party and the man of the hour.....Gage's birthday party was in Denham Springs at Heather's parent's house. It was a cowboy themed party so we all joined in an participated dressing as cowboys and cowgirls....here are some cute pics from the party....

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY GAGE!!!!

The Gould Family....we can't wait to meet little Mason!!

BFF's!!

How cute is this??!!....

Family pic with the Bday boy (minus Brooks, he was sleeping)

Dani was quite the cowgirl!! She is a pro on the horse!!

Presents and cake.....

And of course...paper is always the favorite present!! (You can barely see but Gage is sitting in the chair that Uncle Josh made him for his bday)

Gage LOVED his cake!! Dig in buddy!!

 Andi and Grady riding the horse....so cute!!

Cake face....

Cade's first horse ride.....looking like a pro already....

Brooks and Noah even got in on the horse riding action (ok so maybe it was just for the picture....they didn't really ride the horse :) )

Family pic....Brooks was a little unhappy....

What a precious little cowboy :)

and of course the group kid pic....(missing Wyatt and Keniann)