Madden 7th Birthday

This is his great 7th birthday picture.  What a big boy...young man.  

 one of his new guns

us at birthday dinner at Fuddruckers

Twas the Night before turning 7...

I can remember as a child the night before my birthday my mom would say "this is the last time I will tell you goodnight and give you a kiss while you are (insert age)"  and this would devastate me because I thought my mom was sad about this.   

This memory stuck with me forever.

Now that I am a mom, I have these same feelings for Madden the eve of his birthdays every year and I found myself saying the same thing to him.  (I found out its part sadness because your child is getting older but proudness as well) Although he hasn't shown the same feelings that I did as a child, this year he found this very interesting.  He wasn't sad but curious about this.  We were discussing his year's accomplishments and what we thought next year would bring.  

He said, "Can we take one more picture of me before I turn 7?"  And this is what we got.  :> 

Madden 7th Bday Party

Let me start by saying: "I can not believe we are celebrating Madden's 7th(!!!!!) birthday!"

Now... Madden wanted to have a Nerf Gun Party at our house.  I was a little nervous about having lots of kids at the house, entertaining the kids and making sure that Madden was fully satisfied with his bday party.  We researched ideas, props, games and activities online and was very pleased with the amount of people who had already had a nerf gun party and had worked out the kinks for me.  

The invitation asked that all the kids bring their own gun and we got extra eye protection just in case, and they shot at different targets (balloons and paper targets) then we moved to the backyard for a rendition of capture the flag, nerf gun style.  

The kids had a blast, Madden had more than too much fun...it was a success!

(I did not include pictures of the adults playing and jumping behind barricades! :> )

Space Derby

This morning Madden's scout troop had their Space Derby to race their rockets that they built.  He took "The Destroyer" to race and they took home 3rd place! :>  Yea!

 Luke (2nd place) and Madden (3rd place)

 "See my new badge!"

 Tiger Cubs present

Floyd Birthday

We went to Floyd's house for her "29th" birthday for dessert, fun and marshmallow roasting.  We had a great time! :>

Decorating his tree

Madden went to play at a neighbors house and came home saying, "Mommy, we need to put our Christmas tree right now.  We are behind!"  So he put up his tree in his bedroom.  He had a good time decorating his tree, as always. :>

1st nine weeks awards

Madden won an award at school for the 1st nine weeks and his 1st grade team has a little program to celebrate.  He won the Good Friend Award.  He was so excited!

After the program, I had to go to class and he was sad that I wouldn't take him home.  :<  

Halloween

Madden dressed up liked...

Optimus Prime...Leader of the Autobots

He and his crew tore the neighborhood up getting candy, laughing, running and having a great time!

 Madden in front

 Madden (Optimus Prime) and his BFF Landon (Thor)

the crew(from left to right) Landon, Caroline, Madden, Emily, James and Katelyn