We started the morning with lots of excitement and our traditional birthday muffin...
She had pre-school in the morning and was excited to take a birthday treat to share with her class. Here she is in her birthday girl outfit...
I can't believe how grown up and beautiful she looks! (Or how many pictures I had to take of her get her real smile while actually looking at me!) Her new favorite hair do is a side pony tail. She loves it and it makes her look so grown up to me!
I ran to my Doctors apt. while she was at school and to Costco to pick up her cake. Then I picked her up and took her and her best friend, Annie, for a special birthday lunch! Madi had been wanting to go to McDonald's to get a happy meal ever since she had seen a fun toy Annie had gotten from one. (Thanks a lot Kathryn! My kids never knew what a happy meal was before this! ;) The girls had a fun lunch and were excited about their happy meal toys. After lunch Madi and I came home and she helped me get all ready for her party that afternoon. She filled the pinata and even though I was moving at 1/2 speed, ok probably not even 1/2, we managed to get all ready for her friends to arrive on time!
We had a short and sweet party and she had a ball with all of her cute friends! They all loved playing "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Witch"
Such a cute group of friends! Ella, Annie, Olivia, Madi & ChandlerBrooklin, Jona, Kiley, Laynee and Pierce
She was definitely spoiled by all of her friends, she got so many fun toys she was excited about!
Her and Annie with her new Flynn Rider doll! 
Of course the pinata was a big hit!
My best efforts at a Rapunzel cake...I'm no Melanie, but Madi was thrilled and so was I! 
After her party we headed to Pizza Factory to celebrate with our cousins. Madi was thrilled to have cousin Brooke come with us, and pretty excited about her #5 pizza too!
We ended the day with more cake and ice cream with cousins and more presents!
Opening her Rapunzel DVD from Mom and Dad and Princess Leah action figure from Brother... Can't you just feel her excitement?! I love the look on her face! 
And the Sock Monkey! Ever since we watched Mister Magorium's Wonder Emporium last fall, Madi has been wanting this monkey. She feels so sad for the Monkey in the movie who wants someone to hold him. I have always thought they were so ugly so I tried to get past the Monkey phase, but she has wanted it so much, and it's pretty darn cute how concerned she is about the sad little thing. (If you haven't seen the movie, I definitely recommend it!) At the end of the night when I asked her what her favorite birthday gift was, she said, "My Monkey and Princess Leah!" Not "Tangled" or her Rapunzel dolls, or any of the cute girly things she got, but the darn Sock Monkey and Princess Leah! This girl is too funny. Pierce has no idea how lucky he is to have such a cool little sister.
She had such a busy and fun day, it was so fun watching all of her excitement! And even though I could hardly walk by the end of the night, it was a fun day for me too! We loved celebrating our Madi girl, we love her so much and she is such a joy to us!
10 comments:
She can't be 5 already! She is so beautiful!
I would have to agree...that side pony tail does make her look so much older than the little pig tails. Is she really 5 already? Looks like you made her day a special one. I 'm sure you were completely exhausted at the end of the day. It's no fun being that pregnant and doing parties. But, of course you pulled it off and it turned out darling. And yes....none of us can compete with Melanie. I'm a fan of costco cakes too!!!!
When did she grow up!?! I swear she skipped a year in there somewhere :) Happy Birthday beautiful girl - a couple weeks late! Looks like it was a great day and, Josie, I think the cake looked amazing!
Happy Birthday Madi! I'm glad it was such a fun and special day for her! Josie, I'm so disappointed you didn't attempt a freestanding Rapunzel tower cake like Melanie...guess there is always next year. ;) and you're welcome about the introduction to happy meals! :) Thanks for taking Annie. She had fun celebrating madi's big day all day too!
What a cutie! Sure miss that little bug!
Ohhhh, we miss her so much. All of you! You made her day very special I'm sure. Hope you're feeling alright Jos. Love you girls
Pinyata's rock! Glad you guys had so much fun! I can't believe it's been 5 years allready. Seems like we were both just pregnant with them and I was so jealous when you were done and I still had a month left! I remember holding her for the first time and just LOVING her! She is so lucky to have such a cute and wonderful mom.
Did they make that pizza just for her??? What a cute idea. Kyler turned 5 on the 24th. They are getting so BIG!
She is a beautiful little girl! Her side ponytail is adorable. We just love Madi. She is a fun, happy, sweet, and friendly 5 year old. Ella really enjoys playing with her! BTW, I've done Costco and Walmart cakes before too. You just haven't seen them! :)
What a soul! She shines, Josie. The end.
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