Chan-guy is ONE!!!

Our sweet Guy Smiley turned one on June 11th. We had planned to do a super fun BBQ w/ outdoor games and a kiddie pool, but alas, June was not cooperating. It saw 75% more rainfall than average--lovely.

Thankfully, Patrick's fantastic parents came to the rescue and let us use their house. The party was nothing exciting, but Channing was sure cute. :)

Mama and son (Patrick says: What a hot mama!)

He's really into pointing with his finger, especially when he's excited.

His Grandma and Papa S. gave him this super cute jack-in-the-box. He LOVES it!




G&G Hyde attached helium balloons to their sweet gift and Channing was loving them too.

The cake: definitely NOT as imagined in my brain, but Christian was thrilled with M&M's and Channing was thrilled to be tasting cake and ice-cream for the first time! My boys are what really matter anyway. :)

(Patrick matches the table cloth) :)

Some remembrances of Channing:

-When he was brand-new, every time his eyes were open, I thought he looked like a little woodland critter.
-He was born with LONG red hair that stuck straight up. The nurses LOVED it, and on 2 separate occasions, found an excuse just to wash his hair.
-He has always been SUPER smiley, from a crazy early age too.
-He loves the first 2 fingers on his right-hand . They are his comfort.
-He almost yodels with his voice. He gurgles and babbles, and talks very intensely, Often using grand arm-motions to emphasize his point.
-He is like a mini parrot. He often repeats some odd word you say. 2 examples : Body Odor, and Get up!
-His first word: Dad
-First phrase: Hi Dad! Hi Daddy!
-He LOVES to talk on the phone. He can tell when I'm on the phone with his daddy, even if we're on opposite sides of our apartment. He fusses until i present the phone to him on speaker phone so he can talk to his daddy. Also, he can be super upset/sad/hurt, and the second the phone is handed to him (with daddy on speaker) he IMMEDIATELY stops crying and starts smiling, whilst the tears are rolling down his cheeks.
-He folds his arms for prayers. While Patrick is helping Christian with his prayers, Channing will stand up in his crib, fold his arms, and babble--saying his own prayers.
-He LOVES to 'walk', but only by holding on to your fingers with BOTH hands.
-He loves bath time with his brother.
-He has the cutest laugh and will often laugh hysterically.
-He finds his big brother the most hilarious person on the planet.
-He tries to hang with the 'big guys', Christian and Cannon--one day he'll be able to without getting pushed over...
-He gives fantastic kisses, and does so very willingly.
-His teeth are growing in in an odd order. For the longest time he had the greatest jack-o-lantern grin: two on bottom and just one big one on top. Then came 2 back molars, and THEN the second top front one followed by a third.
-He has an amazing arm. Of which he exercises by throwing miscellaneous objects great distances in sacrament meeting...
-He is SO SMILEY

Channing! We Love having you in our family! We are so excited and grateful to get to be your parents and watch you learn and grow. You have brought so much joy to our lives in the short year you've been with us. You have such a sweet, happy, spirit and can light up a room with your smile as many people have mentioned to us.

We love you so much and are excited to watch you through this next year.

WE LOVE YOU, CHANNING BECKHAM SUMMERHAYS!!!