Cowgirl Birthday

Remember waaaaay back to February 19th . . . when our sweet Boo Bear, Madeline Grace, turned four years old??? I posted her 4 year old pictures and my traditional birthday letter; but, I never got around to sharing her birthday celebration with you.  So, I thought that  would be a great place to start my recap of life since Spring arrived.

Every birthday is special in our house-- I love to make a fuss over my hubby and kiddos (Not going to lie--I don't mind having a fuss made over me either).  But, "4" is especially special at our house, because it is the year our children get to have an "invite some friends" party .  We also give the girls a super special gift on their 4th birthday (another Brooks family tradition)-- their very own Bible. When asked what she would like to do for her special fourth birthday, our little Jesse lovin', boot wearin', lasso swingin' cowgirl asked for a "Cowgirl Bowling" party.  After all . . . . nothing says "cowgirl" like bowling!!!!

 Cowgirl boot and hat pancakes.

Special sign from mommy.

Opening her Bible. 

 

Thanking Daddy (what can I say . . . drama is in their DNA).

Daddy reads his special message to Madeline.

We enjoyed a leisurely birthday breakfast and Madeline opened family gifts before we put on our cowgirl wear and packed up the party wagon for an afternoon of bowling.  Madeline chose to have some of Mommy's special sugar cookies and some basic cupcakes rather  than a sheet cake.  So, with cookies, balloons, Toy Story cups and plates, and cowgirls in tow, we headed for the bowling alley.

Mommy's "couture" cowgirl boot cookies . . .  check!

 Ridiculously adorable cowgirls . . . . check!

 Super fussy baby, who is ready for a nap . . . . check! (zoom in, you can see the tears rolling down her face!)

Ahhh, that's a little better  (not the last break down though) . . .

How to party like a cowgirl!!!:

 Karis, Carly, Hannah, and Madeline.

 

 

We all had a wonderful time (and found out that we are only amazing bowlers when playing the Wii) and Madeline was incredibly grateful to Daddy and Mommy for her special day.  We were incredibly grateful to God for our super sweet cowgirl!