My Little, Big Birthday Girl

On Saturday, August 30th we celebrated Madisens 1st birthday. We invited mostly family and a few close friends, which ended up being around 50 people. Madisen was so cute with all of her guests. She was letting everyone hold her and loved being around all the other little kids. My mom made her a special monkey cake that she wasn't too sure about at first. Once she new that it was going to be fun to get messy with cake and it tasted good she had a blast. Madisen was so excited to finally be able to eat sugar since the closest thing to it that she has ever had would be her all natural organic apple juice. :) Her party colors were pink and orange (as you can see by her other birthday cake) We had a super cute turtle pinata that was filled with way to much candy. All the little kids were given their own pink and orange buckets filled with party goodies. Daddy made hamburgers for everyone and mommy made a yummy lemon piccata pasta. We had lots of yummy side dishes and TONS of food left over. We decided to open gifts after most of the people went home and Madisen had a blast going through everything. She was given lots of great learning toys and big girl size clothes that she will fit into soon. We sent a note with the invitation asking people to bring an item for her time capsule that she will open on her 16th birthday. I love that people made it so personal. Some wrote her letters, or gave information about this year and it's events. It will be fun to show her everything only 15 years to go. I just hope it goes by slowly.

On Madisen's actual birthday, August 31st we spent the day with Grandpa D and Grandma C. We ate leftovers and put a few of her toys together. This lion was given to her by Grandma C (pictured) and she absolutely loves it. It's a walker and a ride on toy. Madisen has learned to pull herself up on it and take a few steps. It was a great birthday weekend and I can't believe my little girl is a big 1 year old. This first year has flown by and Madisen has been the best blessing. I love you miss buns.

Old Friends

A few weeks back I was reconnected with an old friend from high school through Classmates.com. We were inseparable from the time we met in 9Th grade until a few years into college. Our lives took different paths and we lost touch. Through the years I wondered what my old friend Kristi was doing and if she was happy. While searching classmates one day for another friend I came across Kristi's sister Genie. I sent her a note asking how everyone was doing and she answered the next day. I was so excited. She left me Kristi's phone number and I of course called her immediately. We talked for hours, catching up on our lives. We discovered that we had our babies 6 days apart, she having a boy and me of course having a girl. She was planning a trip out to California (she now lives in Kentucky with her husband) on August 20Th and was going to be having a 1st Birthday party for her son Tyler on the 23rd. We were so excited to see each other on that day. Madisen and Tyler had a great time playing with each other and it was like old times for us with the laughing and joking. Kristi ended up staying an extra week with her mom down south and was able to come and celebrate Madisen's 1st birthday with us. We had a great visit and this time we will definitely keep in touch.

M.I.A

Yes I've been MIA for quite sometime, so today I'm gluing myself to the computer and getting myself caught up on my BLOGS.