Madilynn turns 4!!!

Wow I can't believe that Madi is already 4 years old!  Where does the time go?  She just seems so grown up all of the sudden.  My baby girl is turning into a little lady.  I'm sad and happy all rolled into one.  I'm sad that she is growing up so quick but I'm happy to see the new things that she does everyday.  She always has something funny to say and people that we come in contact with are always so amazed at how well she can carry on a conversation.  She definitely isn’t afraid to talk and talk and talk your ear off.  I just love to hear her stories she sure comes up with some funny things.

We were in Utah on Madilynn's birthday so she had birthday parties while we were there.  On Saturday she had a birthday party with her Fairey Grandparents and cousins.  She was so funny after she blew out her candles she did a little bow when we all clapped and cheered.  She’s always the little performer. 

On Sunday we had a party with the Barnes family.  Brett's sister Katie made a really fun cake that Madi just loved.  She freaked out when she saw it.  Madi is totally infatuated with Barbie so it was the exact perfect cake.  Thanks Katie for making it for her it was a HUGE hit.  Madi was spoiled with dress up clothes and a new Barbie she also got her very first piggy bank that is super cute.  I have to find a safe place for the piggy bank so that she doesn’t try to play with it because it’s super breakable.  It was so funny when Madi was opening her card from her Great Grandma she saw that it had money in it and well, watch the video it was so funny..

It was so fun to be able to spend Madi’s birthday with our family.  Thanks everyone for making it a super fun time for her.  I know she had great fun at both parties and loved hanging out with her cousins. 

Primary Program

Today Madi was in her very first Primary Program at church.  She has had a cough for about a month so we haven’t been to church for the past two Sunday’s when they rehearsed so I didn’t know how it was going to go for Madi.  We had a copy of her line that she was to say so we did our own little rehearsal at home.  Just before it was time for her to go up to the stage I told her to be reverent and to smile and say her line loud but not yell.  When they called all the kids to come up she marched up there and found her place.  Kimber was upset that her sister left but she wasn’t the only one pretty much all over the chapel all the little ones were crying.  So cute that they all love their older siblings so much.  Back to Madi…  Since they are the youngest class they were the very first to say their lines.  Shelbee Ropte is in the primary presidency so she was right there to help the kids say their lines.  Madi was the second in line to get up to the the mic I didn’t know exactly what she would do but she handled it wonderfully.  She went right up to the mic and started saying her line.  “Heavenly Father….”  then with Shelbee’s help, “Loves me and has a plan for me.”  She said it very clearly and loud enough that you could hear her.  I couldn’t have been more proud of her.  This was the first time she had ever been on the stage or been up to the mic so I was so impressed that she had no hesitation at all especially in front of such a large crowd of people.  I was especially proud that she remembered the first part of her line all by herself.  Brett and I were just beaming!

For the rest of the meeting she sat very reverently at least that’s what appeared to be happening since all I could see was the very top of her little curly head.  She stood up with everyone when it was time to sing and tried to sing the songs.  At some point she got offended by someone so she had a sour face after that.  She from the stage was motioning to me trying to explain to me about what had happened.  She is so silly!  About 5 minutes until the end of the program all of the sudden she was there to sit with us.  She had met her limit and now it was time to be done.  She sat down and told Brett that she was ready to go and she wanted to go right now.  Silly girl!  After the meeting we gave her high 5’s and told her how well she did. 

I wonder when the next program will be.  I can’t wait to see how she does next time.  I wonder if she will ever be shy in front of the crowd.

You did such a great job Madi I am so proud of you.  Your Dad, Kimber and I love you very very VERY much!