Maddie's 6th Birthday

I don't know how it happened so quickly, but on Monday, February 20th, Maddie turned 6 years old! We had a great day celebrating her! My sister and niece flew in a couple days before her birthday for a visit and that was an extra special treat. Her birthday landed on President's Day so she was out of school and we spent the day doing fun girl stuff. We went shopping and let her spend some of her birthday money, grabbed lunch at Maid Rite, and then came home and played outside for a while. That afternoon, we gave her a new bike, which she's been wanting for a while, so she got to enjoy playing on it before dinner.

For nearly a year, she's been telling us that for her next birthday, she wanted to go to Olive Garden for dinner and Goody's for dessert. And that's just what we did! We had a great meal and then walked next door and loaded up on Frozen Yogurt. It was a great day!

No words could explain how much we love and adore her. She is just the sweetest thing. Her personality is so cute. She can be very shy, and then she can be the most talkative and funny thing you've ever met. My mom and dad call her Chatty Cathy - because anytime they call her, she will talk and talk and talk. Telling them everything her little mind can think of. And don't try to interrupt her - she'll have no part of it. :) She comes up with some of the funniest things. Never a dull moment with her around.

She loves school and adores her teacher. She is a rule follower and wants to do the right thing at all times. I pray this character attribute follows her through her whole life.

She can work up tears like no other. Can seriously cry at the drop of a hat. I'm not sure where she gets that. :)

She loves to do crafts, color, cut things up, play outside, play school with Macie, bug her little sister, talk on the phone, go to church, watch Food Network - HA. I just love her so much - as my dad always says, she's a real treat. And that she is.

Happy 6th Birthday, Maddie! Mommy and daddy love you and pray that you will grow to be a young lady who loves and serves the Lord, strives to do the best in whatever you are doing, and keeps that sweet little personality that people just love.