Seven

On the 14th Maddie Hope turned 7 and boy did we celebrate!

(is it me or does she look really old in this picture??) We had a cookout for friends with a brownie cake. She doesn't like cake which is good with me since brownies are so easy to make!
She requested a Pinata which turned out to be lots of fun for the kids...we should have made a video of this! All of the adults were busy watching the action and then everyone started screaming because Megan walked right into the path of the plastic bat when Sam was taking a swing...no one was hurt so I guess it just added to the excitement. On her actual birthday Miss Mary made her a special luncheon and the kids went swimming....they are crazy because the water was freezing! On Thursday night Daddy and I took her out to the Olive Garden and she got to take her birthday money and buy a real camera. We also got her a razor scooter. She really enjoyed getting to shop and pick things out.

And there is also the excitement of the birthday boxes that come in the mail.

Thanks Grammy Mary and Mimi and Papa!!

She thinks being seven is pretty awesome!