Playing StarWars before the party
As requested, a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting
Opening a book (original illustrations, borrowed story) from Uncle Merrick
Even difficult ribbons can't stop this kid...
Opening the snare drum from Nana & Papa
(his first tom is on the left with sticks on top, tom courtesy Aunt Beanz and sticks courtesy friend Renee)
Opening the floor tom from Great-Grandma & Grandpap P.
His first "throne," from Uncle Ry & Aunt Danica
Thanks to Uncle Ryan, Aunt Abby, Uncle Larry & Aunt Em, he has a cymbal!
Uncle Jamie and Josh (friend of the family) gave him his high-hat
He couldn't wait to get it all set up before trying some pieces out
The kick drum!
Our little drummer boy!
How fun!! I'm so sad I missed it.
ReplyDeleteToo cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the head tilt while he drums. He is adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh how fun!
ReplyDeleteJoel says: "I want to go to his home someday and let him share those drums with me."
(Something tells me that Gabriel is not the only one that would not want Joel to "share" those drums!)
That is a sweet set there! You have to read my xanga, its about your family, kinda. Anyway ttyl. Hope you are feeling better, how is the pregnancy by the way?
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it's so, so, so fun to see him surrounded by a very real drum set! hooray!
ReplyDeleteHe looks like a mini-pro drummer! What fun!
ReplyDeleteJayden loned the pictures! He is also fond of drums!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures, I'll have to be sure to show Ian. He always talks about what a great drummer Gabriel is.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the whole family had a great time! I love his new gift!! How awesome:)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He looks like a very happy boy! And I hope you, too, are feeling better soon, though you have happier reasons to be sick! =0)
ReplyDeleteThat's an incredible gift!
ReplyDeletei love these, loved these, loved these. he is so precious.
ReplyDeleteso sad i missed it.
He looks so grown up, Happy Birthday to your little man!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLoved the photos.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see video.
In your free time, of course.
:~)
he so much looks like Daniel! wow! jonathan loves drums too...we got him a pair of cool shiny blue sticks and a drumpad for his birthday. he is most into drums and guitar., we have areal cheap set (plastic and toddler size) we got him from ebay. cool on Gabriel's leaps and bounds w/obedience. also understanding whatyou mean by liked vs disliked foods. it can be a point of frustration at times for me. but i understand it and go w/the flow. glad you had some help w/everything on party day. :) i grew up w/an aunt 2 1/2 yrs older than me and that was very cool!
ReplyDeleteYeah. Good luck with that whole getting dressed thing. Colby is 8 and he'll be the first to tell you...he still struggles with his clothes (from matching them right on down to buttons, snaps, and the tag being in the back). Gabriel is so much like him, I think. There goes my encouragement, right out the window. But yeah, I guess it is nice to have at least Tim, Molly, & Riley on their own now in this area. Avery is Colby, Jr. so he'll be awhile~
ReplyDeleteHe looks so much like Daniel, as someone else had mentioned!! Looks like you all had a great time. And props to Daniel on the cake! Hope you're feeling better.
ReplyDeleteDad and I really enjoyed all of the great pictures! I'm looking forward to hearing Gabriel play in person.
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