Love makes world go round

Bienvenidos (welcome) to Joie de Vivre: Buckwalter Style: Love makes the world go 'round. So does ice cream, the beach, home videos, road trips, family & friends, and faith in a loving Heavenly Father.



Monday, September 27, 2010

Maddie is THIRTEEN!

Look at this lover of a face...
this is at age ONE

and this is one month ago, just prior to turning
THIRTEEN!

We decorate (always, and especially Maddie, she loves to decorate for all parties, birthdays, etc)
Since her room is red (all walls) with zebra accents, we decorated accordingly :)
We made mini-burgers, had Maddie's favorite pasta (box of Suddenly Salad; it's surprisingly delicious--and I'm not a boxed-food kind of gal) and crinkly fries.
The girls also had make-overs by my friend, Barbi, who is a MaryKay lady:
there was lots of giggling and fun during the make-up session...

These are the cute friends we took to Cheesecake Factory
for birthday dessert

 Yea for Maddie!!!! We love her enthusiasm, her crazy sense-of-humor (tickling/tackling her dad to death, and scaring him every night by hiding in some dark corner), her spiritual focus and strength, her laugh, her singing/acting/dancing, and her love. She is affectionate, warm, cuddly, fun, and sweet. We love this teenager and are so blessed to have her in our life!!!

2 comments:

ColleenandKendra said...

Yep, you sure have a good one there. She is a doll. I miss seeing her smiling self in Activity Days. She was never "too cool for school" even though she was one of the oldest when I was leader. I hope Kendra turns out like her! Happy Birthday Maddie!

The Texas Bakers said...

Happy birthday, Maddie! Looks like she and Abby have really hit it off. I miss those Beehives!