whirlwind week

friday 6*7*13:
maddie's 9th birthday! 
teacher's choice award for excellent effort at school. 
national doughnut day at krispy kreme.

saturday 6*8*13:
dress rehearsal for dance recital.
birthday party.
{easiest party i've ever done.  3 friends (i set the limit), sky zone trampoline park, dinner at fav restaurant, night swimming with glow sticks. no decorating, no reservations made, no cupcakes to bake, no entertaining with games. all her idea. all her choices.}

{creating the invitations is my favorite part of throwing parties. i had so much fun with this one. since so few were invited i decided to combine it with the favor.}

{"mom, take a picture of me"}

{her fav eating place is the old spaghetti factory}

{"mom, take a picture of me"}

sunday 6*9*13:
dance recital.

{ballet} 

{lyrical}

{dance teachers appreciation gifts. pinterest.}

tuesday 6*11*13:

class play, "vacation to mars".

{maddie had a speaking part this year. she was sooooo happy, practiced all the time. her part was the daughter of the family taking a vacation through the universe.}

thursday 6*13*13:
last day of school. 

{end of the year teacher gifts. pinterest.}

{first day of school}

{last day of school minus reese who refused to take pic.}

unimaginable. 
i have 9 year old daughter...
who loves school, learning, dancing, imagining, friends, swimming, her little brother; 
who is intelligent, funny, shy, empathetic, kind, loving, beautiful, athletic, creative;
who makes us proud every day!