Happy Birthday Maddalyn!

Today my baby girl turns 4! We had a little family get together yesterday to celebrate her birthday. We had Kelly, Damon, Alyssa, Grace, Shannon, Truman, Lexi, Owen, Kristin, Leilani, Chelsea, Stephanie, Uncle Sean, and G'ma and G'pa Yates. She had a lot of fun.

Maddy had been asking for a Nintendo DS ever since Amber and her family stayed with us last month. She keeps asking and specifies it has to be a red one. I've continued to put her off even though it has made her completely unhappy. So when she opened her DS yesterday, she happened to pull out the black case first, she promptly throws a fit, "I said I wanted a red one!" She just about lost the DS altogether at that point. Other than that it was a good day.

Lexi helped her blow out her candles. Blayne ended up lighting them three times. Shannon picked her out a fun fishing game that entertained the kids (and adults) for quite a while.

After the presents and the cake and ice cream. We just hung and and enjoyed on antohers company. All too often we are in such a hurry. It was nice to have no where to go or something to go and do next.

As the evening came to an end, prayers said, and kids showered and ready for bed, we put the kids down and that was it. Usually there is the "I need a drink" or "I need to go to the bathroom". Nope, nothing except silence and sleeping kids!

I am blessed to be the Mom the three great kids. I love them so much!!

Happy Birthday Sweet Maddalyn! I love you!!