on february 28th, 2007, madison elizabeth skinner joined our family. is seems like just yesterday but now we're celebrating her FOURTH birthday!!
the festivities started the night before her birthday so we could skype with family and have her open presents from them "in front of them". madison loved everything she was given and grace lucked out with a few presents too.
monday was madison's actual birthday and she took cupcakes to share with her preschool class. that afternoon we headed over to bonkers, an awesome indoor playground. dad was a good sport and climbed around with the kids.
we took jackson and hallie, some of madison's good friends, and aunt lindsay was in town visiting so she came too. (this is terrible picture but i t cracks me up.)
we returned home from bonkers, made homemade pizza for dinner, and opened more presents.
madi loooves her new dress from lindsay because it twirls and she grins at church whenever she gets compliments.
madison had a good little helper...
she was given art stuff out the wazoo but it's been wonderful and exactly what she wanted because madi spends hours coloring and painting. some of the markers are already drying out.
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i'm the frazzled pregnant mom who couldn't remember where i hid the candles so we sang happy birthday and lit matches instead. :)
that night madison snuggled right up with fluffy, her new pillow pet, and looked content. it made me happy seeing her so happy.
madison is a tender, sensitive, affectionate little girl with a strong desire to please others and always do what is right. she's such a great little helper and the perfect oldest child for our family. we are so grateful for her excitement to read the scriptures and pray daily and she has been a huge example to me.
Happy 4th Birthday Madison!! We sure love you!!
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