Monday, 23 February 2009

Sweet Maddi


Opening her friends present before we headed out to go swimming for her birthday fun


Maddi has been waiting to turn 12 for a long time. She has talked about being in Young Women's for month's now ever since her friend Maddy Taylor's birthday last year. She turned 12 on Wednesday and was able to go to the activity which was on that evening. She was absolutely thrilled! This Sunday she received her For the Strength of the Youth booklet and her Personal Progress book. She brought her booklet's with her to school today. She is not afraid to tell others about what is important to her. She is a shining example to our family on how to love others and be Christ Like. Maddi has always loved to bear her testimony and does so faithfully each month. We are proud of her because she is courageous. She has gone through and will go through many trials in her life. She pulls through with a smile on her face at each hurdle.
Speaking of hurdles, school hasn't always been easy for Maddi. BUT, finally with some help and understanding from her teachers, she has made the honor roll for the first time EVER for Quarter 1 and Quarter 2!!! This quarter, she earned a sliver award for a GPA of 3.50-3.99. We are so very proud of her hard work. We love you Maddi, you make us proud to be your parents!

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sniff sniff. Mom thank you for the Birthday Party even though only 1 person went. Yes i've been talking about Young Womens for ever. You could really see how excited i was to go to Young Womens. I have alot of things to accomplish in my young womens book because well there's 10 hour projects in every subject. I love you Mom So much.

Maddi

Maggie said...

Happy Birthday Maddi!! You are so beautiful and I can't believe what a good example you are. My daughter Adriana doesn't turn 12 until Sept. but they are letting her go to Girl's Camp. She is so excited. Twelve is such a special age.

Anonymous said...

Maddi,
We are so thrilled for your accomplishments and how hard you have been working on your grades!!! Congratulations!!We feel so blessed to have a sweet and darling granddaughter that sets an example for everyone she meets that she is not afraid to share her love of the gospel. What better gift could you give to others? We should be more like you, Madisen.

Jaime said...

Happy Birthday Maddi! I cannot believe you are 12! You are such a great example to your sisters and brother! I miss you guys and wish we were there for the party!

Horne Family said...

Happy Birthday! You really are a special girl to all of us Madisen. I remember holding you and feeding you with the special yellow bottle when you were a baby. You hold a special place in all of our hearts! Congrats on the honor roll and progressing to young womens! You really are a great example to all of us. We love you!

Anonymous said...

I love you too Aunt Jaime and Aunt Heather!!!!!!!! Trust me it is so hard to get on that honor roll with no c's just a's and b's :-)

Krista said...

Way to go Maddi! It is wonderful that you stand for truth and righteousness. Glad yo had a wonderful birthday! Her comment nearly makes me cry!

Sokim said...

Congratulation Maddi!! Young Womens is so much fun your going to love it!!

Anonymous said...

I already do love Young Womens!!!

It's such a gift to go to Young Womens with all the Teens and Big Girls instead of going in Primary

Denise said...

Happy Birthday Maddi! Congratulations on being in Young Womens! You will be great in there! And awesome job on the grades. I never got good grades like that!

Stephanie said...

Crazy that she is 12! I remember when she was born! What a beautiful girl, and Traci you are an awsome mom!

Anonymous said...

Yes I think my mom is the bestest mom in the universe. Well duh because she's my only mom I've ever had. Thank you mom for everything that you've done in my whole life. Thank you for the all the money that you've been spending on us to go to places like Londom. Like those WICKED tickets were about 600 euro or less then that because we of course have 6 people in are family.


THANK YOU MOM FOR EVERYTHING

MADDI

taylortots said...

We are so excited for you sweet girl!! Hope you enjoy growing up as much as our Maddy does!! Young womens is a blast!! Wish we could be there to send you lots of kisses. What a wonderful trip you guys had! I'm so excited for the wonderful memories you are creating! That is a chance in a lifetime!
Much love and hugs~ Taylors

The Abbott Family said...

Maddi,
You will love YW. Congrats on making the honor roll!!
The Abbotts

Anonymous said...

Yes Young Womens is a complete Blast. I love it so much. This Friday were going to a german soccer game for the Activity. It's a combined activity so Young Men and Young Women. You know what Dawn I do enjoy growing up just like maddy. Dawn I wish you could be here too. I love you guys and thinking about you guys.

Thanks Lisa for congratulating me for the honor role.

Yes I do love Young Womens Lisa and hope the next 5 or 6 years are the best years in Young Womens

Anonymous said...

Maddi is such a sweet girl! I'm sure she'll be a great influence on many lives. Happy Birthday!

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