12

Oh crap, it's been almost 2 months since I've blogged. What can I say, I'm falling away from blogging just like everyone else that use to blog.

But I'm going to try and get caught up just for the fun of it! I really like to use this as my journal and it helps me remember things we did. I'm behind on year photo albums also. I am however caught up on the kids scrapbooks! Yay, me! I love project life! Maybe I should try Project 365, you take a picture every day. I almost do that anyways.

First up to catch on is Madison's 12th birthday!

I'll admit, I was a little overwhelmed with her turning 12. Like how did this happen, yes I know she ages one year every year but 12! She's officially out of primary, she worked hard to earn her faith in God aware although they didn't even recognize or acknowledge her that she did it. She had an interview with the Bishop, got her first temple recommend and was worried that Mom would be too busy to celebrate her big day! Lucky for me, her birthday fell on a Wednesday which was my day off. I woke up early, ran to the store for cinnamon rolls per her request for breakfast (wish I had time to make them), she opened a new outfit (my tradition because I always love new clothes and esp on my birthday) and was serenaded at breakfast. She also requested donuts for her school birthday treat, I figured what the heck, I could splurge and buy donuts because it was the last time I would buy birthday treats at school, volunteered at school while delivering the donuts and then raced home to make her birthday banana cream pie, make homemade vanilla icecream, buy balloons and make pizza dough for her homemade pizza dinner. I finished in the nick of time!!

 After school, her bestie Alli showed up with 12 balloons! Made me feel a little cheap, because I only bought 6. But hey know we had a lot!!

 Cousins, and Grandparents came to celebrate with her. Finally time for presents! No one is ever too old for a Princess Sophia bag.

 Cards, and money and cash!

 Gel pens from Aunt Steph.

 Travel bag

 Gift card from Dan

 Case for her head phones

 Legos!!

 Clothes

 Oh, I should add the kids took pictures of Maddy. I'm not sure why I agreed, they did the same for Mike's birthday pictures which I had to delete every single one. While these have Maddy in them, they are super candid and are what they are! Oh well.

 She wanted a bath robe for her birthday. Love how practical this girl is! She loves it and wears it daily. It's super soft too. Love the color also.

 We loved having Grandma Great with us.

 Just as Alli was leaving, Maddy opened the door and she was getting a "heart attack" by the Young Womens to welcome her to YW. So we closed the door and let them do their business only to have Grandma and Grandpa leave a minute later. She was tickled pink and her smile was from ear to ear. She was so excited to be going to YW, I think she's sad to leave Primary but YW will be a great experience for her and will help her testimony grow leaps and bounds in addition to helping her learn new things and have fun experiences.

 So it's safe to say, I didn't forget her birthday Like she told Jen she was afraid I was going to and she had the best day ever. Happy 12th baby girl!