twenty-six

Thursday was a big day! I turned twenty-six and Madilynn came home after a 9 day visit with grandparents in Arkansas. It was one of the best birthday's ever! Michael had planned to stay home with me...he cooked us breakfast...then we made chocolate cupcakes and a small cake to celebrate...took a walk together on campus...I told him that I thought him just spending the day with me was the best present he could've given me.

Here's the chocolate cupcakes and cake and we made a homemade butter frosting and colored it light pink...turned out perfect!

Then that afternoon I went and had my haircut, here's the back before

And here's after....Madilynn was at home when I got there! It was great, she came running out of the house yelling "Happy Birthday Mommy!" I can't believe how big she had gotten, I went to pick her up and it seemed like she'd gained 10 lbs. while she was gone!

and here's the back..

As if there hadn't been enough excitement for one day, we all loaded up (Me, Michael, Madilynn, Granny, and Pepaw) and headed to the Iowa State Fair...

here we are on bus ride to the fair...

Madilynn running through the tunnel in the children's garden

Madilynn had a big time at the fair and loved seeing all of the animals. Her favorites were the pigs and the sheep. She even got to sit on a horse for a picture (on Granny's camera, I'll have to get that one soon!)

Then, this afternoon I received a package from Daddy Gene and Ladonna with this apron for my birthday! I am so excited! I had just talked about getting/finding one soon, and they didn't even know it. Thank you!

A wonderful birthday...Thank you to everyone! Love you all!