These pics are so long overdue, I’m a bit ashamed   At least with Joey’s birthday pics I actually took them the month he turned 5 (nevermind they didn’t get blogged for 4 months)…  but Maddy’s 7 year shots were taken 3 months late.   Oh well, I was a little busy in March… 

So, we finally made it out a couple of weeks ago… and Maddy was so excited.  She loves being in front of the camera, which makes my job super easy!    I love everything about this girl, she is sweet, kind, happy, caring, funny and a true joy to be around.  God certainly has blessed our family with having her as part of it!     We love you Maddy!

A little while ago, the talented photographer Rachel Ludwig did a blog post about her sweet daughter Arden turning 5.   At the bottom of the post she wrote a bunch of things about Arden that she wanted to remember from Arden being 5.  Well, that inspired me, and I hope she doesn’t mind, but I am going to borrow that idea and write a bunch of things about Maddy this past year.   Enjoy!

*she loves anything and everything girly *she loves that she got a sister this year *the color pink is her favorite, although purple is a close second *she can often be found sitting quietly in her bedroom playing with dolls or barbies *she finished first grade and is on to second *she worked hard to get a “G” for working neatly on her report card – and did it!  *she loves wearing skirts *she always forgets to make her bed *she got to be a flower girl in her uncles wedding and LOVED every minute of it *she is kind *she has beautiful freckles *she is sensitive *she loves her brothers *she loves to color *she would rather play inside than be outside *she loves to dance *she often asks for music to be put on, and moves the coffee table out of the way and dances away  *she loves spending time with her best friend and cousin Jackie  *she wants to grow her hair long  *she pulled out two of her own teeth *she loves the Lord *she finds Mr Bean hilarious *she finds her dad hilarious