Madalyn's 2 Year Birthday Party in Blackville

This afternoon Madalyn celebrate her fourth 2 year old birthday party.  She celebrated with my family, with her friends at preschool, with Kevin and I, and now it was Kevin's side of the family's turn to celebrate.  (A plus for Madalyn for having family that lives a few hours away, she gets multiple parties.)  It was a cold and rainy day, I was so thankful the party was planned for inside and thanks to Grandma Kitty for letting us use her cook house.  Madalyn didn't cry this time when we all sang "Happy Birthday" so that was an improvement from her last party. I guess by the 4th party, she's getting use to it.  I am sure Madalyn enjoyed her party and we appreciate all who came to celebrate with us.  Here are some pictures from the party today.

 

 

 

 

Opening Presents-one funny thing about presents, after Madalyn opened a few, she started to share her presents with her cousins. She would take them one instead of opening it herself. They gave it back to her and she would take it to someone else.

 

 

SHOES! Madalyn loves shoes! These were Disney Princess Dress-Up Shoes!

 

 

A Minnie Mouse book-as you can see she was excited about it.

 

She also loved her stuffed Lambie too!

 

Here she is trying to share his presents.

 

and she got Stuffy too!

 

A cute picture...sigh...if only there was a smile, but the camera just didn't capture it in time.

 

 

Mommy, Madalyn (with Lamie), and Daddy

 

Madalyn's Gifts-thank you everyone!

 

 

 

 

 

Madalyn loves her new tent!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy 2nd Birthday, Madalyn!

I can't believe that my baby is 2 years old today.  As of 5:19 pm, she was officially 2! She took some cupcakes to preschool today to share with her class. However, she had an "early" dismissal due to a bad upset tummy.  At least she had a chance to have her "party" at school before she had to come home.  When Kevin and I got home from work today, we did a party, just the 3 of us.  Madalyn has the present thing figured out I think. She sat in the floor and opened her gifts, without any help from us.  (She wasn't that interested in opening gifts at her party this past weekend, but tonight she was tearing into them).  She was pretty excited about her gifts, but she could care less about her card...and it even had "pup-pups" on it. (puppies). Oh, well, that doesn't matter.  Happy Birthday to our precious little girl! We love you so much and are so blessed to have you as our daughter.

Opening Presents

Oh boy! Doc McStuffins' doctor kit

A travel Magic Doodle for the car

 

My presents from Mommy and Daddy

 

A Minnie Mouse fleece blanket

 

A country girl needs her Pick-Up Truck, so why not a lavender and pink Pick-Up.

It was too cold and windy for her to get this outside, but once it warms up I'm sure the dust will be flying!

 

She loved it!

So cute!

 

Minnie is going for a ride in the tail gate-Doc McCormick is ready for work

 

The horn is her favorite part I think.

 

Watching "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" eating Lucky Charms, sitting in her Pick-Up Truck with Minnie Mouse, what could be better?

Night Night

Madalyn loves to crawl into our bed and go "night-night" for pretend.  She really doesn't like to go "night-night" at all.  I think she would stay up  all night long if we would let her.  But she likes to crawl up on my side of the bed and "pretend".  She likes us to pretend with her, the only problem is that if I lay there for more than a minute, I start getting sleepy for real.

Madalyn's 2 Year Birthday Party in Greer

This weekend Madalyn had her 2 year old birthday party at my parent's house in Greer.  It was a nice day for a party.  Madalyn didn't take a nap as early as I would have liked, of course right, since you have something special going on, and people starting arriving before I had my make-up on, hair done, and food ready, but despite all of those minor things at first, it was a very nice party. Except that due to Madalyn having to be woke up from her nap, it took her awhile to warm up to everyone.  Also, when they started singing "Happy Birthday" to her, she started crying.  Other than that, it was a very nice party and Madalyn received so many nice gifts.  Thank you to my family and friends that came to show your love for our baby girl!  Here are pictures from our special day.

 

Madalyn's Cake-which I made and decorated myself; with some help from my mom. I was proud of myself and it even tasted good too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Birthday Girl

 

 

Madalyn and Mason

 

Opening Presents

 

 

 

Madalyn's gifts from her party-so many nice things

 

 

 

Madalyn was very tired from her birthday party-so much excitement! She had a great day.

 

 

 

The Gideons International Convention

Last night, Kevin and I went to a Gideons International Conference banquet.  We were joined by Kevin's grandmother, Mrs. Kitty, and my sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws, my mother-in-law, and we were all there to support my father-in-law because he is now the president of the Gideons for the state of South Carolina.  He was the vice-president and was suppose to take over being the president next year, however, it was God's timing for him to begin now.  We are all very proud of Mr. Tim and admire him for his heart and service to God and his passion for seeing the lost come to know Christ.  Here are some pictures from our evening.

Kevin and Me before we left

 

The SC Gideon Convention



 

My father and mother-in-law, Mr. Tim and  Mrs. Katie

 

My sister and brother-in-law, Tori and Darren

 

My brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Heather

 

My brother and sister-in-law, Ryan and Katelyn

 

Kevin and Me

 

The new officers and cabinet memebers are being commissioned.

 

 

Mr. President-Mr. Tim

 

 

Mr. Tim and his mom, Grandma Kitty

 

The Group



Tori, Darren, Ryan, Katelyn, Michael, Heather, Jill, Mrs. Kitty, Kevin, Mr. Tim, and Mrs. Katie