Princess Madelyn

My sister, Libby, is really good at taking pictures and she really enjoys it. She recently took these photos of my little princess. I think she needs to go into business....what do you think?

These are just a few of my favorites. She took a ton of pictures, and I think they turned out great especially when you're dealing with an uncooperative 3 year old. Madelyn actually asked why she had to cooperate.

My little ballerina....so sweet. Libby wanted her to stand on her tiptoes, but she said she couldn't. However, when we went inside, she managed to tiptoe all over Libby's office. She is such a mess!!

Happy Labor Day from the Simpsons!!!

Last swim of the Summer

After the water drained from the pool where the hoses were pulled, the water was shallow enough that Madelyn could walk around in the pool without her floaties (with adult supervision, of course!). This was her last chance to swim in her pool this year, and she thought it was grand.

Goodbye Summer. Hello Fall.

Pool Closing

All good things must come to an end. We have really enjoyed the pool this year, and we are so grateful to Gran and Papa for giving it to Madelyn. We decided that we needed to close our pool the last weekend in August. We were having cool nights, and Madelyn said the water was cold and wouldn't stay in very long. However, when Jerry pulled the hoses off the pool and the water started draining, she couldn't get enough.

She filled her boots with water and scooped water in buckets.

She called it a fountain, and she was drenched when it finally quit running. She had the best time and I wouldn't change it for the world.

Swimming at Gran's

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