Six Girls, Six Flags

 We celebrated a big birthday for our favorite girl this past weekend prior to our upcoming beach trip on her actual birthday. How is Maggie already turning TEN?

Maggie picked five of her gymnastics girlfriends to spend the day at Six Flags. I think girls that willingly throw their bodies off 4 inch wide beams are eager to ride the biggest roller coasters at the park! :)

The lines were short, and the weather was not too hot to spend almost eight hours riding all the things.

I am not a fan of roller coasters at all, but I was convinced to go on the Goliath when one of Maggie's friends begged me to hold her hand. I think I was squeezing her hand harder than she was squeezing mine!

The girls finished the day with water rides and a quick visit to the mini water park. After a final ride on the Superman roller coaster, we dragged the group out of Six Flags to go home.

Maggie is really such an amazing child. She is more responsible than any member of the family, including her parents. Her drive and determination to achieve her goals impresses us everyday. She happily works out at the gym 16 hours a week and always has a new skill she is trying to perfect. Maggie is a thoughtful friend, and gift giving is her love language. She loves her brothers fiercely. She currently wants to become a pediatrician, and we have no doubt that she could be successful. Here is to TEN YEARS, a full decade!

As an added birthday bonus, Ms. Pitkins, Maggie's 4th grade teacher, came to swim yesterday with a few favorite classmates. Not only did Ms. Pitkins make lifelong memories for all her students in the classroom, but she makes the effort to show even more love by spending some of her summer vacation with us!

Everyday with Maggie is special and fun. Happiest 10th birthday to our Moo girl!