Madelyn's 3rd birthday

Madelyn's party was the day before her actual birthday, so we spent her real birthday doing whatever she wanted to do. It was Sunday, so after church we let her pick out the restaurant. Big surprise that she chose Cracker Barrel. She had told us that she wanted to go to the zoo, but the temperatures were so hot we talked her into an indoor activity. We told her we would go to the zoo when fall weather arrived. I started naming indoor activities that we could do, and she immediately picked bowling.

After lunch, we drove over to the bowling alley in Madisonville. We were very disappointed to find that they were closed. I asked Madelyn if she wanted to go to the movies instead. She looked so sad when she replied, "I just want to go bowling for my birthday." Daddy drove his princess to the bowling alley in Princeton.




















That was one happy girl. She was so excited to have a pink ball and go bowling for her birthday.





















This was Madelyn's big gift this year. Pappy and Mamaw delivered it after her party. She loves her new house so much that we had to put carpet in it. We were having our house recarpeted at the time due to a water pipe breaking upstairs, so we had some pieces left over to use.



















We saved our presents for her until after dinner on her birthday. We also had birthday cupcakes complete with candles to celebrate.



















She picked the ones with blue icing. See my blue tongue.




















I can't believe that my baby girl is 3 years old already. Time goes by so quickly. It reminds me to cherish every moment. I love you, Madelyn Grace!

Madelyn's 3rd Birthday Party

For Madelyn's party this year, I decided to have it at Fun 4 Kidz in Madisonville. It is a huge indoor play structure with slides, tunnels, and a ball pit. I was so glad that I had her party indoors this years since the temperatures at been between 100 and 110. It would have been way too hot to have an outdoor party like we had in the past. The kids had so much fun!





Here are a couple of pictures of Madelyn playing and having a good time. I think the ball pit was the favorite hangout for several of the kids. Elizabeth, Carolyn, Elijah, Kevin, Carter, and Hannah were there to celebrate with her as well as her family.




She is dancing because she is excited about opening her presents. She had so much fun at her party. Her shirt has her name monogrammed on it as well as a Little Mermaid applique which was the theme of her party.



Blowing out the candles and making a wish!

The party was awesome. Fun 4 Kidz did everything. I didn't have to worry about a thing this year. I picked out the theme and they did the rest. The party included pizza, drinks, cake, ice cream, decorations, and 2 hours of play time for the kids.

>My baby girl had a great party day! Happy 3rd birthday, Madelyn Grace!

Daddy Daughter Day

Early Birthday Celebration

My youngest sister's birthday is on July 3rd, Madelyn's birthday is July 25th, and my mom's birthday is July 30th. We had a birthday bash at my sister's house on her birthday. We had to celebrate Madelyn and Mom's a little early because Libby (my sis) has to travel to Cleveland with her husband. He has to have surgery, so they wouldn't be able to make it to Madelyn's big birthday party.

Madelyn had a big time. She has been excited about her birthday this year. I think she understands that she gets a party and presents.

We grilled out, and we went on paddle boat rides on the lake. We played with the puppies, and we opened presents.




A new sprinkler!!! Yay!!!

A new ride!

Can we get it out of the box? It will be way more fun!!!

All ready to ride.

Please, somebody pull me in my new wagon!

The birthday girls, Libby and Madelyn. Madelyn told Libby she could ride in the wagon with her since she didn't get one for her birthday.

Madelyn enjoying her ride. She didn't want to get out of the wagon to go home, but she was so tired from all the fun she had that she fell asleep before we got to the end of Libby's road.

Daddy pulling Madelyn. She was telling him which way to go. She loves her new wagon.

Thanks Nana, Aunt Libby, Uncle Josh, and Aunt Carrie for the cool birthday presents.

God bless!