Maddie Turns 9!

This past weekend we celebrated Maddie's 9th birthday.  Like everyone knows, these birthdays are not just one day, rather they stretch out over many day..but hey, isn't that how you'd want it too!  Things going rolling on Friday when she brought home her report card.....straight A's for the 3rd straight QTR!!!!  Nice Job Kid.

We kicked things off on Saturday evening with a visit to old faithful, The Spaghetti Factory.  Maddie has always loved this place (just like her mommy and auntie) so we got all the grandparents, and even great grandparent down there to celebrate.

On Sunday, we had a bowling party with Maddie and 15 other 8/9 year old girls!!  Wow.  The girls did great, and a fun time with it all.  2hr of bowling, homemade cupcakes from mom and sherbert ice cream...doesnt get any better than that!

Sunday night we met up with our friends; Jenn and Glenn and their two boys Owen and Ian.  It was like 70 degrees so we headed to the beach.  Although it technically wasnt another celebration of just her birthday, we had a great time playing on the swings, slides, and the whale.

Finally, on Monday, her actual birthday, Maddie had fun filled day.  It started with a class field trip to the aquarium, planned I'm sure just for her birthday :-)...then later a ride on the Water Taxi to another favorite spot of hers, Red Robin.  I think she likes all the attention and people singing to her!

We are very blessed to have such a great little girl.  She has always been positive and we love that about her and love celebrating her birthday.  Happy Birthday Binks!