Madeline's Ramblins: Happy Birthday Dear Madeline!!

I can't believe it, but we had a Birthday to celebrate today. How can it be that it was 5 years ago that we welcomed this incredible little girl into our lives?! Oh how we love her, and oh, how much joy she brings us. We spent the day celebrating her!

We had friends spending the weekend with us and they brought special birthday breakfast treats.

Madeline enjoying her special chocolate donut with sprinkles!

After a refreshing morning dip in the pool with friends, it was time to head out to the park to PARTY!!

A 5 year old and her cake!

Madeline requested a magician for her party--not sure where she got the idea, but we went with it. Brian was a bit skeptical, and I was worried about finding some random person off the internet, but it turned out to be fabulous. The kids were entirely captivated and I think the adults even got into it. The magician did great with the kids and really involved them in the show.

Mesmerized by magic...

Kiran was the money making man, with quarters coming from everywhere!

Madeline gets a good laugh!

...and no magician is complete without a bunny!

Kids lined up to pet the bunny

This little girl was the bunny's biggest fan!!

The Birthday Girl, her sister and the magician!

Time for cake!

All in all, I think it was a great party. After the show, the kids ran and played at the park, ate plenty of cake and pizza and filled up on juice boxes. We hope they all had a great time!

After the party, and a nap for sister, we celebrated at home with the four of us. We needed to have a cake 're-do' after dinner, as it was too windy to get the candles lit at the park. She was happy to get the chance to do it all again!

We did gifts from grandparents and us and decided to do gifts from the party later on in the week, as it was a pretty long day! I loved capturing her expressions while she opened her gifts. She was so excited by all of them!