#9

I am back blogging again. Sorry! I forgot to do Madison's birthday. Oops!

We were pretty low key this year. Her birthday fell on a Saturday so she got to have her bff Kate over for a sleepover! Madison knew nothing about it! It was pretty fun. Shannon and her family came over for dinner, cake and presents. 

This little lady is growing up so fast! Nine is just too old! It's fun but old! Her likes are changing. The girl once obsessed with horses is now just an extreme fascination! She is into barbies, and fashion. She still loves to draw and sing, and designing new barbie clothes out of scrap fabric! 

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Opening gifts. She had quite the pile! This year was really hard to buy for her this year. She we decided on a 2 way text set, (it's kind of like a digital walkie talkie) a new lunch box and a gift card to Hastings. 

She got a cute outfit from my mom and Donn. All the owls have glasses! So cute! She also raked in $30 from other grandparents!

She got two crafty sets. This is a cute messenger bag that you can color with fabric markers. (from Auntie Shannon!) 

Her bunt cake! I din't get as creative as I did with Zach's. I picked up some gels and did polka dots and flowers. She chose carrot cake this year! It's always carrot or red velvet!

All in all it was a good weekend! She is getting older which means we are getting older too. She is witty, smart, talented, and caring. She starts 4th grade (aaaahhh upper elementary!!!) on Thursday in the ALPS program (advanced learning placement), and she is striving for the Presidential award at the end of the year. That means honor roll all year long! It's a good goal to have!