Saturday was my baby sister's very first birthday! Her birthday party is next Saturday. We were originally planning to be in Ruston again this weekend, but our plans changed at the last minute and we stayed home. So, Mommy and Daddy decided we should have a little impromptu family dinner to celebrate her birthday on her actual birthday.
When I got home from riding the Natchez in New Orleans, Mommy had cooked dinner and made cupcakes. Grangie and Paw-Paw, Uncle Donald (Madeline's Parin) and Aunt Barbara, Gram and Poppa, and Grandpa were coming over to eat and celebrate with us.
While we were waiting for them all to arrive, I asked Mommy to help me make a birthday sign for Madeline. She was thrilled to help. I asked her to write the letters on the paper to say "Happy Birthday Madeline!" so I could trace them just like we do in school. Mommy and Daddy said I did a really super job! I wanted to make sure when everyone came, they knew it was Madeline's birthday! Mommy says we can hang it again next weekend for her 'big party', too!
After everyone ate dinner, Madeline got to open her presents. I helped her a lot! (I almost forgot to let her do any of the work!)
Then, after presents, we gave Madeline a cupcake. We also got some too!
