Mom and Dad came over for a visit last week.  They did a TON of work around the house.  Thank you!  We explored some of the area - Pigeon Forge, the outlets and they went up to Kentucky to check out Cumberland Gap.  They were able to come to Madelyn's birthday party.  First time since she's been born.  Good to have them there and to have some help with setup and cleanup.  Mom has been asking to get her an American Girl doll pretty much since she was born.  I finally gave her permission this year.  Madelyn loves her new doll, Rebecca.  Wants to take her everywhere.  Pops was able to dye eggs with the babies.  They had never done that before and said they really enjoyed it. 

Birthday Tea Party

Madelyn had a very sweet tea party for her 5th birthday.  She was soo excited about dressing up fancy and having some of her friends come over.  This was the first birthday we let her have some of her age friends over to celebrate.  Normally it's been our friends that come to her parties :)  We had to limit the number since we were having it at our house and didn't want it to be too overwhelming and crazy.  The girlies came and all sat at our dining table.  They colored princesses, made bracelets, had some not so fancy food of pizza, chips and fruit and an adorable teapot cake that a friend of ours from church made.  She owns a bakery/catering company.  Betty told me it was going to be a teapot, but I didn't know it would look like an actual teapot!  Thanks to all who came out to help us celebrate our special baby girl.