This morning we were up at 3:30 am to get Maddie to the airport by 4:30 am so she could leave for a volleyball trip to Russia!! Her Club Dinamo Team was invited to an international tournament in Moscow. They will be there from the 5th to the 13th of May. We are so proud of her and her team. They are a great group of accomplished girls. Ben and I were both giving her last minute safety instructions--it is nerve wracking sending your kids out of the country without their parents. I feel comfortable with the coaches and parents who are accompanying them and their time is very scheduled between the games and sightseeing excursions so I am sure it will be a great learning experience for her. She will have her 16th birthday while she is there so we celebrated her birthday before she left!!
Bailey and Maddie both share the same birthday --May 7th
Sixteen things about Maddie!!
1. She is a very smart-straight A student
2. She is an awesome volleyball player
3. She loves all music (we have had to reign in her love of rap!!)
4. She won the dance contest at EFY one year-she can bust some moves-She doesn't let us see these moves, she only brings them out on special occasions!
5. She has a special cd of music she burned that is played very loudly while she showers everyday
6. She is finally growing out of the cool aloof teenager phase and gracing us with her presence- which we love!!
7. She likes to be unpredictable and a little crazy!! Matt has been the recipient of this craziness when he is home alone with her !@#$
8. She will dress up in outfits and play fugitive with her friends.
9. She loves the camera- self portraits in the mirror are her specialty.
10. She is a beautiful girl both inside and out-lots of friends!!
11. She is very responsible with her schedule and time commitments- she is where she is supposed to be and punctual.
12. Her little sister idolizes her- thinks she is soooo pretty and has soooo many friends. She loves it when Maddie puts makeup on her-she checks out her makeup and mascara application daily
13. She is a great cookie baker
14. Her teachers and coaches love her
15. She is obedient and a good example at church, she has a testimony of the gospel which when she shares it is quietly powerful to those around her
16. We looooovvvveeee her and all the excitement she brings to our family!!!!!
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Happy birthday Maddie!
Oh don't you worry, Bella gets her share of treats these days. We went to institute today and she wouldn't eat her lunch because she saw cookies on our plates and kept saying, "cookies! cookies!"
Such a cute girl! Is she home yet? I hope my kids can grow up to be as great as yours. Tips, please?!!! I will be picking your brains at the reunion, oh yes I will.
I can't believe she got to go to Russia, that is awesome! We are going to miss hanging out with Riley up in UT, he and Blake were Triston's favorite babysitters. Tell Ben thanks so much for the anniversary gift. :) See you guys in a couple of weeks!
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