9 years ago I gave birth to a calm mellow beautiful baby girl. My sweet McKenzie was born on April 20, 2004 at 4:14 p.m. 7 years ago I gave birth to another calm but a bit more active mellow beautiful baby girl. My sweet Madisynn was born on April 20, 2006 at 6:16 p.m. I can't believe I have a 9 and 7 year old. The time sure has flown! I don't have little toddlers running around any more. I have 2 young ladies. They are the best helpers, and very independent. I'm glad Heavenly Father trusted me and Matt to be their parents.
It's been quite the celebration. We celebrated their birthday all weekend. Friday I took cookies to each of their classes to share. That night we took them to pick out a pair of new shoes for their birthday, and rented Ice Age 4. We let the girls stay up late afterwards to play the wii. At 11 p.m. we tucked them into their beds and said goodnight. Right before Matt and I went to bed I had him blow up some balloons. We scattered them all over the family room floor, and then I got a big bag of cereal that they had chosen a couple of days before. It was blueberry muffin tops. I put a note on it that said Happy Birthday girls! Eat me with milk for breakfast. Then I put it on the floor in front of the Television. I knew that they would be getting up early to watch netflix or play the wii. I wanted them to feel special before we woke up. The sad part is they didn't really play with the balloons, and they didn't open their cereal right away like I thought they would. Matt woke up first and went down to check on them. He got them to come up and eat. That cereal is pretty good! It's not as sweet as cinnamon toast crunch. The girls both said that they liked it better.
This year we gave the girls the choice of having a party, or having more gifts. They of course chose the party, since they have never had one before. Saturday their actual birthday we had a party planned. We told them that they could each invite 1 friend and we would take them all to see The Croods in the nice big movie theater. Then after the movie was done we would come back home and have pizza and breadsticks for dinner. Dessert would be ice cream sundaes. We also decided that the girls would be able to jump on the trampoline for pretty much the whole time that they were at our house. Kenzie and Maddie loved the plan, and were totally onboard with it! They were so excited!
McKenzie invited Keira her friend from school, and Madisynn invited Alice, a friend from our old ward. We picked up the girls at 3:15 and headed to the Valley Fair Mall to see The Croods in the IMAX theater. I snuck in some treats and drinks, and we sat at the very top row right smack in the middle. Perfect seats! The movie started and the girls were totally into it laughing and loving it. It was such a good movie, I'm so glad we were able to take them to see it. After the movie and coming out of the mall I was so happy and relieved to see a clear blue sky. It had been stormy earlier, and I was worried that the girls wouldn't be able to jump on the tramp. They were all excited to know that they would be able to jump and play on the tramp throughout the rest of the party.
When we got home Matt and I got the pizza and cheese sticks in the oven, and made some lemonade to drink. The girls got even more excited when I told them that they could eat their pizza and breadsticks on the tramp. After they were done eating we said that we would give their tummies time to settle before doing ice cream. They were fine with that and continued to jump!
When it was time to do the ice cream we called them all in. We had cookies and cream ice cream, chocolate syrup, carmel syrup, and sprinkles. We put 1 candle in McKenzie's bowl, and Madisynn's bowl of ice cream. Oh and before we served the ice cream we let the girls open their presents from Alice, and Keira. Keira gave McKenzie some peirced earrings, and some bracelts. McKenzie didn't seem to thrilled when she saw that the earrings were peirced earrings, and had started to say something about it. Keira looked kind of said. I instantly said it's ok, it's ok. We can exchange them for some clip on earrings or some other jewelry item. Kenzie perked up instantly when she heard that. I don't like seeing people be unhappy, or feeling bad. It makes me sad and anxious. I'm just glad that we got it figured out. Alice gave Madisynn a hello kitty hat, and McKenzie a hello kitty hand bag. They were really cute!
Then we sang happy birthday, and the girls ate their ice cream. Then went back outside to jump on the trampoline. They all wanted me to come out and do crack the egg with them. I spent about 20 minutes doing that. I asked them if they were having fun and if they would like to stay for another half hr. They all replied that they were having fun and that they wanted to stay. So I told them that I would ask their parents to see if it was okay with them. The parents all said it was okay. The girls wanted Matt to come out and play poison ball with them. And he did until it was time to go. The party officially ended at 8:30. The girls had a blast! I'm so glad we chose to do a low key party. I was nowhere near handling 12 or more screaming girls. I cringe at the thought.
Sunday we had Quinn and my Mom come for dinner to celebrate their birthdays. The girls wanted mini german pancakes for dinner. That's what we had along with sausage, and bacon. I made a dirt triffle cake for McKenzie and Madisynn's birthday cake. I used devils food cake, brownies, oreo cookies, chocolate pudding, cool whip, and gummy worms. It turned out really cute. The girls loved it when they saw it! It sure tasted good, but was very rich. My Mom gave McKenzie a Frankie Stein Monster High Doll, and a big mermaid barbie to Madisynn. They were so excited! We let them open the shoes they had chosen on Friday, and Matt bought a big cookie flower for each of them at the dollar store. They were excited to see their shoes, and the cookie. They loved it!
My gift to them as their Mom I told them that they could be the queens or princesses and that I would be their servant. I would do all of their chores. They liked that idea! Well loved the idea! I spent all weekend doing the things that they would normally do. As happy as I was to spoil them and do everything, i'm also happy that the weekend is over and that we can get back on track.
A couple of days before the girls birthday I took them both aside one at a time and asked them 20 questions about them.
McKenzie's 20 question answers
1. What is your favorite color? Purple
2. What is your favorite toy? Pegasis stuffed animal
3. What is your favorite stuffed animal: Curly the dog
4. What is your favorite thing to sleep with? xflower the pegasis stuffed animal
5. What is your favorite fruit? Banana
6. What is your favorite cereal? Tootie fruities
7. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Pancakes
8. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Ham and cheese sandwich, and go squeeze fruit.
9. What is your favorite dessert? Fudge Brownies
10. What is your favorite drink? Water
11. What do you want to eat for your birthday dinner? Pizza, and German pancakes
12. What is your favorite animal? Cheetah
13. What is your favorite book? Wonder Woman
14. What is your favorite song? God Bless the USA
15. What is your favorite game? Clue
16. What is your favorite TV Show? The Avengers
17. What is your favorite movie? Hotel Transelvania
18. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Jump on the trampoline
19. Who is your best friend? Keira
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Baker
Madisynn's 20 question answers
1. What is your favorite color? Purple
2. What is your favorite toy? Merliah the mermaid
3. What is your favorite stuffed animal? Pink pony unicorns- Sugar, Rainbow sparkley, and Unisparkle
4. What is your favorite thing to sleep with? Teddy Bears
5. What is your favorite fruit? Kiwi
6. What is your favorite cereal? Cocoroo's
7. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfat? Fried Eggs, and Cinnamon Toast
8. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Melted honey and cheese sandwiches.
9. What is your favorite dessert? Candy cookie and cream eggs
10. What is your favorite drink? Root beer
11. What do you want to eat for your birthday dinner? Pizza, breadsticks, and German pancakes
12. What is your favorite animal? Horses
13. What is your favorite book? The farmer and the dale
14. What is your favorite song? The farmer and the dale
15. What is your favorite game? Candyland
16. What is your favorite TV show? Creepy scooby doo
17. What is your favorite Movie? Scooby doo
18. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Do flips on the trampoline
19. Who is your best friend? Alice
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Princess
Oh my girls just make me smile so much! I loved each of their answers. I can't wait to ask them these questions next year!
I love pictures of them hugging! It is so sweet.
My team teacher Cathy Jenkins gave the girls a birthday card and a treat. They were so excited to see her and recieve. I love Cathy! She taught Kenzie last year, and she gets to help me teach Maddie this year. She is fun to work with!
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