Party, Party, Party

Today was Maddy's party with more than just the five of us. She got some really cool presents and loved every one of them. She enjoyed having friends to join her too as normally people we know are visiting the states when it is time for her birthday. Most of you know though that she is my only child who has gotten to celebrate her birthday with MY WHOLE family not once but twice. We had a good day and a fun little party even though someone (no names here Julia) told me that because I had no balloons, games, or party favors it was more like a playdate than a birthday party.

Maddy wanted peanut butter chocolate cupcakes so that is what I made. She invited all the people she wanted to invite, and I put 11 (10 years and one to grow on) candles on one cupcake. I know it is crazy, but I thought it was amusing...especially because I used the ones you can't blow out. :) Jenny made a funny. I thought so anyway. I am attaching a photo collage so that those of you who couldn't be here can see a bit of it for yourselves. PS: JennyP the M and the embroidery are already on the wall and she LOVES them because they are grown up type objects. I mean really, she is ten now :)

31 Days 31 Posts

Well, here we are at the last day of July and I am on my last post of the month. I made it through with a post for every day. I am proud of myself. Even though some of the posts have been about a whole lot of nothing. I just got back from a nice long walk at 10pm. We wanted to go earlier, BUT as you know it is still Death Valley hot out there so we waited. My tattoo is sore, but livable and as much as I like it right now, I know I will love it when the color is finished.

I can't believe that it is already August. My Maddy will be 10 in just eight days. I can hardly believe it. I am amazed at how fast the time goes the older that I get. We are having a party for Madison on the 9th from 1-3ish pm. BTW Cindy...I keep forgetting to tell you that if your family is not away on a short holiday you are invited. I know how you feel about birthdays, so if you don't come it's OK I might forgive you :) and Jen if you have to work, I understand about that as well. Life happens.