Madeline's "Free"

Madeline Elizabeth is three years old, or as she would say "free"!

We didn't do the usual big party, we just had a small dinner party.

The theme was "Americana" for our all American girl.

 Mason jars, bandanas, Levi pockets, and Cracker Jacks.

We had Smokey Canyon cater the dinner,

 (They are in Canyon Crest, we highly recommend them.)

It was DE-licious!!!

Corn bread, honey butter, coleslaw, beans, fruit salad, brisket, chicken, and yummy BBQ sauces.

Coke in a bottle, Hangar 24, root beer, and lemonade to drink.

The table minus a few...

We love and appreciate everyone so much!!

We are blessed to have you in our lives!!!

Grandma and Max match.

Bronson, Max's best bud.

Charli and M

Madeline with her besties...Emma and Charli.

She can't get enough jumping time these days.

The kiddie table 

Jenna( TT) and Max

Madeline totally getting Grandpa with the bubbles.

We had had s'mores too. A classic summer treat.

Thanks Grandpa for toasting the marshmallows perfectly!

Ok, memory lane for me and any others who are about my age.
Do you remember the Barbie named Peaches n' Cream?
The beautiful pastel orange gown, boa, and jewelry ????
Well, I had her and loved her!
( I believe I still have it too, just need to dig a bit more in the garage.)
This Barbie was made again to replicate the original from 1985.
I couldn't resist getting M her own so she could create memories with her.
It has been all about the Barbies around here.
As a side note, this Barbie is also the Hallmark Barbie ornament this year.
Someone we know will be getting that for Christmas.
Here is a pic of it in the box before we let her open it.

She got so many nice things, she is a LUCKY girl!!!

Uncle Jeff and Aunt Jenn, shouldn't have done this....

although it is GREATLY appreciated

and it will be going into her college account that Grandma started!

On Sunday, the night before her birthday
we had another dinner with Great Grandma and Great Aunt Kathy.

This time it was a Repunzel theme.

Great Grandma and Max

She is my girl...she can't waste any frosting

Who is this big boy all of sudden? 

Monday August 1st, her actual birthday......

First Daddy and M went to get donuts!

Later we had lunch with Grandma at Back Street.

It is tradition to eat turkey sandwiches the night before, but this time we made an exception.

It was hot outside!

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Later we went to go eat burritos (her favorite) and then an ice cream treat with Emma.

Ice cream in the summer!!!

A hot adorable mess!!!!!

Madeline......

The moment she was born...

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Happy birthday, Madeline!!!

Thank you for making our lives happier and brighter!!!

We love you with all our hearts!!