The Kelly Family

I let my girls pick what kind of cake they get for their birthday, and this year Madalyn wanted to have a horse cake. She wanted it to be pink though, she is such a girl! It actually ended up being one of the easiest cakes I have ever done, so that was really nice. This is Madalyn and Savanna, waiting to eat the cake. Madalyn making a wish and then blowing out the candles. Savanna wanted to help a little.

Madalyn turned 7 on November 12th. She had a fun birthday. She didn't have a friend birthday party this year because she had one last year, and I don't want to do friend parties every year, but I let her invite a couple of friends over from school to play. I let her pick what we had for dinner and she chose Campbell's Bean with Bacon soup and cornbread. She was thinking about having steak and potatoes but she changed her mind a couple days before her birthday. Nick and I were hoping for the steak, but what do you do? She had a fun time opening her presents, and was really happy with her presents. This is Madalyn with all her loot. Madalyn got a new dress and shoes. Madalyn opening her presents.

This is Madalyn's pumpkin. It is a witch. We had some patterns that Nick and I had bought the first Halloween we were married but never used, so we found them and let the girls choose what they wanted. We ended up having to put the kids to bed before they were finished so Nick and I ended up doing more of the work than in previous years. This is Emma's pumpkin, although she was to little to even care what she had so Nick picked this one out. Emma liked watching us work on them though, and we put her in a chair up to the table to she could see. While we were busy cleaning the pumpkins out I heard her say yum yum, and looked over to see that she was eating the guck out of the bowl we were putting it into. She is funny. This is Savanna's pumpkin. She liked that cat and was pretty excited about it.

Madalyn and Savanna eating a few of their treats after trick or treating. They had such a great time trick or treating today at Nick's work and then through the neighborhood. Madalyn while she was out said it was the best day of her life. This picture ended up a little dark, but it is of Emma with a chocolate face from eating some treats after trick or treating. She had a really fun time and even overcame her shyness at a few of the houses by saying "trick or treat" and "thank you". Our little ladybug taking a seat on one of our pumpkins. Emma loved wearing her costume, but she would not let us put the hood on her. She looked cute without it though. Our ladybug, queen and ballerina. Madalyn wanted to be a queen, not a princess, because she wanted to be the boss. While we were out today, Savanna decided that she was the royal ballerina that performed for the Queen.

Madalyn, Savanna and Emma at the Halloween carnival at our church. Madalyn, Savanna, Addy, and Brooklynn at the church carnival. Addy and Brooklynn are sisters that are in Madalyn, and Savanna's classes at school. We invited them to the carnival with us. The girls had so much fun. They LOVE these girls and are always wanting to play with them. Emma, Addy, Brooklynn and Madalyn at the face painting station. Savanna getting her face painted. Madalyn and Savanna checking out their prizes at the carnival.

Madalyn's class all dressed up at her class party. Madalyn working on a craft at her school halloween party. Madalyn walking around the school in her beautiful Queen costume in her halloween school parade. Madalyn in the Halloween parade at school.

Savanna and Emma at Savanna's school Halloween party. Savanna had a really great time at her party, and Emma loved the snacks! I love being able to help out. Savanna working on her witch craft at her party. Savanna going on her Halloween parade through the school. Isn't she a beautiful ballerina? Walking in her school parade. This is Savanna with some of her friends at school. She has made a lot of fun little friends at school.