A Friday night out on the town....at Burger King!!

Madison's 5th Birtday Party

For the 3rd year in a row we have celebrated Madison's birthdays with "Princess" theme. (I guess it's only appropriate!)

Madison loved hearing everyone sing to her!

Braylon has almost conquered his fear of grass!

"The Girls"...Chelsea, Sarah, Hannah, Abigail and Nickie

Madison schooled the men on the art of soccer!

The scoccer pro.

She told Gammy and Papa that she has always wanted a soccer ball.

Party Guests...

More party guests....

What is a party without "Pin the Tail on the Donkey"?

Like father ~ like son

Uncle Trent and Madison decorated on Friday night, it was beautiful!

A night at Chuckie Cheese

Last night we took Madison to Chuckie Cheese for an ongoing celebration of her birthday. (Lucky kid, huh?) We didn't tell her where we were going so it would be a surprise! Matt's brother Trent and our part time, live-in cousin Bea came to spend the weekend with us. We were all in the car and Madison said, "I sure hope we aren't going to Chuckie Cheese, I'm afraid of that mouse!" We all looked at each other like "OH NO!" After a mile or so of discussion, she decided she would allow us to take her there, we just had to promise to keep Chuckie away! Here are some snap shots of our fun:

Bea took Braylon up in the maze...looks like they were both having fun!

Once Uncle Trent show Braylon what this little slide was all about, he was going down backwards by himself!

A kid at heart!!!

Madison and I getting our picture drawn. It was so funny, when this machine was drawing out the pictures, it would start with the outline of your face and then go into the shadows. Madison got upset because she thought it was giving her a beard!! "They're making me ugly!", she kept saying.

Getting ready to eat pizza!!

Dominating the "Knock over the Duck" game!

Can you see the intense concentration???

Braylon's Haircut

We have trimmed Braylon's hair a couple of times before, but yesterday was his first official cut!
He looks so much older!!

Goofy ( and messy) kids!!!

Kids Pictures

Above is Madison and Macie getting ready to go outside of the 4th to watch the fireworks!

"Look into my eyes"

Braylon LOVES the vacuum. He can rest assured that one day he will be doing all the vacuuming he could ever want ....and more!

Isn't she lovely?

"I know how"....

Last night in the car, Madison said, "Hey mom, I know how I got from heaven into your belly!" My first thought was "Oh no, I am not ready for this conversation!" She then preceded to say, "God took your ribs and put them together to make me and then He dropped me in your belly!" Matt was laughing so hard under his breath that he couldn't respond. It was one of the cutest things we've heard in a long time. She must have heard the Bible story of God making Adam and Eve in her Sunday school class yesterday! My response was..."that makes perfect sense!! :-)