Maddy Turns 5!!!!

Maddy turned 5 last Tuesday!! We have had a great week celebrating as her birthday fell on Spring Break this year. We went to the Mall of America on Tuesday and Wednesday and visited the American Girl store. Maddy got a doll for her birthday and was very excited! The store was really cool and we also ate dinner there that night. She had a great time! Colby is not so much into sitting still and "waiting around", so we had our hands full trying to chase him around the store and also around the mall --- I didn't want to rush Maddy and wanted her to be able to look around, but if we ever go again, I think it might be a trip for just Maddy and me ;-)
I think she had a great time, though, and she loved staying at the hotel and swimming in the pool. We also did a few rides at the mall, so that was fun.

We had a little family party at our house today with all of Maddy's cousins that live here in town. It was a Hanna Montana theme, so the kids all got out the instruments and did some dances for us. They had a good time. We decided not to do a friend party this year since we took a trip and bought her the American Girl doll. We had a lot of fun with all of our family today though!! The cousins are reaping the benefits of all of Grandma and Grandpa K's hard work of raising all of us kids!!! Now there are tons of cousins to play with at all the parties!!!! So much fun for the kids!! Cara and Maddy even used green glitter hair spray in their hair so they could look like real rockstars ;-)