The Jordan's: Madi's Big Day!

Wow. Growing up I always remember hearing adults say, "It sure is hard to believe how fast time goes by." I don't think that any person can truly understand this saying until they are a parent. As cliche as it sounds - it is truly hard to believe that it has been six years since God blessed us with our Madi. Since Scotty and I both grew up in this area we both have lots of family and friends around here. In our book, if you grew up with them then they basically are your family. So - point being we have lots of "family" and it's nearly impossible to pick and choose who gets to come celebrate our babies birthdays with us. Madi had 75 guests at her first birthday party! Each year her parties have become increasingly smaller, but, even with just our closest friends and family we usually end up with at least 20 people. Scotty and I decided this year that instead of spending tons of money on decorations and food and party supplies that we were going to take Madi and a friend to do whatever Madi wanted to do. Dinner, a movie, bowling, get her nails done, go shopping - anything she wanted to do - just her, a friend and her Mama and Daddy. No brothers! However, we still decided to have cake and ice cream and open presents with grandparents and aunts and uncles! This, too, somehow turned into quite a big deal!

I asked Madi what she wanted me to make her for dinner on her birthday. She knew immediately - without batting an eye or taking two seconds to think about it - she knew for sure it was going to be the best birthday dinner ever! Are you ready for this?! Chicken nuggets, mac and cheese (the kind out of the blue box - not homemade!) and applesauce! "Are you sure, Madi?", Scotty asked. "I'm sure, Daddy, it's going to be delicious!" Let me tell you, I slaved in the kitchen all day long making her that special birthday dinner!! Ok, ok...maybe not all day - but at least 30 minutes! Wink! Madi was so excited about having company over for cake, ice cream and presents after dinner that she didn't even eat that birthday dinner that I worked so hard on!

Waiting to blow out candles!

This year Madi decided she wanted a cake with Barbie on it! So, Madi and I went to the store and picked her out the perfect cake! She was so excited when we all sang happy birthday to her!

Her pretty new pillow case!

After cake and ice cream it was time for Madi to open all of her gifts! She was very excited to get a new American Girl doll, a desk and lots of accessories to play teacher with, a pretty pillow case, a gift card to Target, finger nail polish and lip gloss, doll clothes, a Tervis Tumbler, a new bookbag, a new lunch box and a real changing table to change her baby dolls on!

When Madi was all done opening her presents - or when she thought she was all done - Daddy and I told her that she had one gift left that Mommy and Daddy got her, but, she would have to go outside to see it! She was super excited to see what in the world it could be! We took her outside and....

Yay! A Pink 4-Wheeler!

Wow! What a day Madi had! I'd say her sixth birthday was a hit! We had lots of good friends, good food and good presents! Here are just a few fun pictures from Madi's Big Day!