So I could have sworn this blog already got posted as I typed it up and hit submit, but for some reason, It not here. So this is Madelines HAPPY BIRTHDAY post but late. Im sorry sweetie. I KNOW I already did it. Sheesh.
Anyhoos...Madeline just turned 17. Yup, Thats what I said, SEVENTEEN. I thought having a 15yo was hard, 17, is way harder. She is only one year away from being an official adult. Scary. To top that off, shes oficially older than I was when Aaron and I started dating. Now THAT is freaky.
She's pretty darn close to being the perfect teenager too. After my teen years, Im not sure what I did to deserve such an awesome kid, but I thank God every day for her. She kind, happy, considerate, empathetic, pretty much everything you could ask for in a person, yet more.
So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Beautiful Madeline. You are the light in my life. I love you so much.
I took the little girls to the park to pick up Noah from his soccer tryouts. Unfortunately, the equipment was so hot that we couldn't play on it. We picked daisies and made Annabel into a perfect little hippy child instead. She loved it. With her fairy wings dress and flowers on her head, she was absolutely beautiful. She totally missed the 60's by a few decades. That's ok, here's to hoping that she can bring it back. ;) 
I cannot believe my sweet little boy is FIFTEEN YEARS OLD! Ok, so it's not about him being 15, its about me being 36. UGH. He's going to drive soon. A year. Wow. Time goes so fast. He has taught me so much. Hello, I learned to be a VERY PATIENT parent thanks to Joey. He was the most tenacious toddler. And I'm being nice. ;) But now, he is the best. Joey is considerate, sweet, happy and kind. He is the best big brother ever. His baby sisters adore him.
Home. Its is so nice to go on vacation, but it is even nicer to have such an amazing home to return to. I feel so grateful to have this home with such an amazing family. We are truly blessed.
