Happy 2nd Birthday Madison!

I can't believe it! I can't believe my baby girl is 2. Just doesn't seem possible. They grow up so fast! I really wish life had a pause button, just so time would go by just a little slower!

Madison has been celebrating her birthday all month. She loves it when anyone will sing Happy Birthday to her! She will keep asking me to sing it to her over and over! This past weekend was no exception! On Saturday, it was her chose to go to Red Robin. Both her and Ryan love that place. She had her choice of guests too. She had to have Grammie, Papa, Uncle Jay Jay, Austi, and of course Mommy, Daddy, and Ryan! She couldn't wait for "all the people" (that's what she would say) to sing happy birthday to her and clap for her! She really enjoyed every minute of it! My mom brought her a Dairy Queen ice cream cake and she got a sundae from Red Robin! She is just like her dad when it comes to dessert, she LOVES it!!
Papa and Madison


Grammie and Madison.


Enjoying her OWN Sundae!

Sunday was her actual birthday. Mike had to work. We were up at our usual time, a little before 7. Madison had donuts with candles and chocolate milk for breakfast. Yes, we had to sing happy birthday to her again. Actually I think we had to do it twice!

Her breakfast, her request...the simple things in life!

Since Mike was working, we were going to meet my cousin Annie and her two kids, Emma and Luke at the beach! We packed a lunch and headed to the beach around 11. It was a great time. Ryan really loved playing with Emma! Madison had a great time, she loves the beach and loves to go swimming. After a couple hours we headed home for naps.

Ryan, Emma, and Madison playing at the beach!

Madison and Luke. The water was pretty cold, but that did not stop them from using their swim rings!

As we headed home, Mike called and said he was on his way home too! We got home, put Madison down for a nap. We decided that she would open her presents after her nap! If we did it before, she probably wouldn't nap, so it had to be after. She woke up and was very GRUMPY! It took about 15 minutes to get her in a semi good mood. We told her she had a present outside in the backyard. She started to head outside to find.....

Her Jeep! She loved it. She does pretty well with it! She likes to have Ryan help her, well sometimes. After riding around the yard a few times, we had her open the rest of her presents!

There she goes!

After opening her presents, we headed to Chuck E. Cheese! Her choice again! It wasn't to busy and the kids had a great time. Uncle Jay Jay and Austin met us there! And YES, Chuck E. Cheese now serves beer, so going there in the future won't be so bad!!

Madison had a great a day and was exhausted by the end of the day! So was I!!! Her birthday party is this Saturday, which promises to bring LOTS of fun!! We are so excited!! Happy Birthday Miss Madison! We love you!!