We decided a few years ago to have small, family type birthday parties for most of the kids' birthday parties. The exception would be when they turn 1, 5 and 10 (we will probably do 13, 15, 16 or 18 but haven't decided for sure). Turning 1 will still be a smaller affair but we'll decorate, invite a few friends etc. Turning 10 is exciting!
Even with me trying to convince her otherwise, Madisyn insisted that she was indeed 10 and she has been looking forward to a party for at least 3 years! We settled on a cowgirl theme and fixed things up in pink and brown.
Her birthday was on a Sunday this year so on Saturday afternoon we had about 35 people over to eat burgers, be-dazzle horseshoes, make horsey sun visors, play pin the tail on the horse, join in some games of pitching horseshoes and eat three different kinds of cake!
Madisyn even helped make the cupcake toppers. She loved having a project to share.
We had kiddos ranging from 2 months to 29!
The girls had a great time decorating the horseshoes and Madisyn enjoyed doing something "girly".
The boys tended to do the more manly activities of driving the tractors and car.
The big "kids" did let the smaller ones throw a few horseshoes. ;-)
My birthday girl with her cake. I still don't believe she can possibly be TEN!
She had a great time opening gifts and is very thankful for all the gifts she received.
We ended the evening by busting the pinata.
So I could send everyone home on a sugar high!
I'm incredibly thankful that God blessed me with such a wonderful daughter. She is truly my right hand. Her brothers and sister adore her and she is always willing to help. What a blessing Madisyn is!
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