Madison's 4th Birthday Party

Although Madison actually turned 4 on November 29th we didn't have her party until December 12th after we had to cancel it on Novembre 28th due to slight illnesses in the family. But despite the rescheduling 6 of Madison's friends were able to attend yesterday: Grace (a friend she's "known" since birth), James, Dalton, Dorothy, Derek, and Dylana.

It took me 3 hours to decorate her Dora cake on Friday night...something I don't think I would've had the energy for the day after Thanksgiving. Even though the process was tedious at first and I was very tempted to give up, I stuck it out and was happy with the results...so was Madison!
Here's Madison prior to guests arriving at the table with her Dora balloon...picked out that morning by Daddy, Sam, and the boys.

Madison and her very good friend Grace getting ready to make their own pizzas in the kitchen.

Madison with her cake.

A few of the presents she received.

A very special treat...holding Madelene, her preschool teacher's baby who was born in the front seat of their van on the way to the hospital. She is just 3 1/2 weeks old here.