Halloween 2011

This year Madilyn wanted to be a Butterfly Princess. She really wanted to be this because of the wings. Once we bought the wings Madilyn kept insisting that she needed to wear them. So I told her after her nap she could try them on. She woke up from her nap and came gliding down the stairs saying "Mama where's my wings?" I went to get them in the garage with my shadow right behind me. She put the wings on so fast and stood there for about a second and her face became so disappointed and sad. I said "what's wrong babe?" she said "I can't fly Mom" and threw her wings off. It was the saddest and sweetest thing. I explained however, that she could do a lot of great things like run and jump, but only birds can fly. She didn't feel much better and I started to worry that she wouldn't want to be a Princess Butterfly. I had no idea that she thought she could fly if she had wings. Thinking about it afterwards I remembered I told her about a month ago when she was trying to fly like Tinkerbell, that she couldn't because she didn't have wings. My talk with her must of made her feel better because when Halloween came she was so excited to put on her costume and makeup. She explained to her Dad that she couldn't fly only birds could. (LOL) So I guess she understood after all.

Happy 3rd Birthday!!

For Madilyn's 3rd birthday we started it off with a swim party. Madilyn had all her cousins from St. John's come down to enjoy an Ariel birthday party by the pool with some pizza. It was such a nice day with everyone by the pool. We listened to music and swam for hours. Later that night all the adults went to the movie and I stayed home with the kids to watch Madilyn's new movie Sleeping Beauty with some popcorn and leftover Orange Fanta. I think Brigham loved the soda the most. Every time we saw him throughout the day he had a soda in his hand (not always his own:)). After the movie we turned off all the light and played hide and go seek. It was so much fun. Nicholas ended up being the best hider, which he let everyone know at all times. Madilyn was not so good at the hiding. I would help hide Sarah and her and once someone enter the room they were in Madilyn would giggle and say here I am. (not the best hide and seek partner!) Below are some photos during the day.

Helping me make her cake!

Some swimming fun. :)

A girl can never be too young to wear heals at the pool.

I caught Madilyn with the Tangled book Grandma gave her. I had told her that I didn't want her to read it till we got home so it wouldn't get wet. So when I wasn't looking she grabbed her book and went to the other side of the pool to sit and read. It was so cute seeing her on the other side reading by herself while everyone else was swimming.

PART 2

Part two of Madilyn's birthday was having a party in her preschool class. We ordered some Princess cupcakes to take in to share with her friends.

Madilyn with her favorite friend at school Xychel
Madilyn with her girlfriends!

Part 3
Yes, that's right we spent a whole week celebrating Madilyn's birthday...is there really any other way! On Madilyn's actual birthday we spent the day together swimming and making cupcakes for her birthday party that night with her Dad.
Madilyn's Favorite movies: Little Mermaid, Tinkerbell, and Sleeping Beauty
Loves to wear: Princess dresses
Favorite Foods: Pizza, Popcorn, Blue Ice Cones (snow cones) and Soda
Favorite Hobbies: Reading, Singing, Dancing, Swimming, and Gymnastics
Favorite Activity at school: Art and Soccer
Favorite Songs: Moves like Jagger by Maroon Five and Low by Flo Rida (This was a surprise to me until our trip to Disneyland and her Aunt Jill kept playing the song and Madilyn would sing along...Apple Bottom Jeans Boots with the fur...
Must Haves: Lip gloss and Gum