Trike-a-thon and Maddie's Birthday!

Friday was a big day in our world.  It started bright and early at our house.  After we got brother off to school, Lila put on her workout clothes so that she could do some serious bike riding.

This was a special day at North Star--the St. Jude's Trike-a-thon was finally here!  The kids had been learning about bicycle safety all week and watching videos about St. Jude Children's Hospital.  Lila raised $160 for this great organization and was so happy to be able "to help sick children who get bad diseases."

Cami and I met her class outside just as they were lining up at the starting line.

Very soon they were off and zipping around the "track."

Go Lila, go!

Equally as exciting in the world of five year-olds were the popsicles that they got to eat afterwards:)

Cami and I left school and drove to Madison's school next.  It was time to wish her Happy Birthday in person!  We met Gigi and Colleen there, too, and they brought her these fun donuts to share with her class after lunch. 

 

At lunch, we asked Maddie how in the world she was already so OLD?!  I remember this baby girl like it was yesterday.  For real.  Gotta love her cleaning man, Jackson, with his trusty dust pan, too!

 

She has always had the most to-die-for dimples...

 

right from the start.

And while they might not always act like it, they do love each other!

 

Maddie has always made friends very easily, and has been tight with the Pointer sisters from the start.

 

 

She also been a "little mama" starting with Lila Lou.

 

So sweet to her cousin!

 

 

 

Now she takes just as good of care of Cameron, too, and is such a fun playmate for her.

And these two girlies have grown up to be the best of friends!

After a yummy dinner at El Fenix, we lit the candles on her cookie cake, sang her happy birthday...

then watched her make a wish and blow out all 7 of her trick candles!

Happy Birthday, beautiful girl!  We love you!