She's a Model!

Maddie's Young Women group at church had a fashion show this week. They modeled all kinds of modest outfits and had a lesson on preparing for temple marriage.

Maddie wore her favorite school outfit.


She and I modeled together wearing our favorite Value Color - blue. (Oh, the things we do for our children. I would never have thought you could get me on the "runway" for a million dollars!)
(Thank goodness Grandma D. didn't get a close-up shot!)

For the finale, all the girls wore white blouses, black pants, and bright pink accessories.


I'm grateful Maddie has the confidence I lacked as a young woman. I HATED being the center of attention (except on stage in school plays, when I wasn't MYSELF!) Maddie is willing to try almost any good thing. She lead the music in combined YW & Relief Society opening exercises her second week in Young Women. She volunteered to play the piano for YW when she's only had two years of piano lessons. She babysits an infant and two toddlers many Friday nights. She's challenging her orchestra teacher in class to see who is the better violin player. She knows HE is, but the class encouraged her, so she said "why not??" (If any "first chair" player wins a challenge with the teacher, the class gets a party!) She amazes me...I'm so glad she's a part of our family. Life would definitely NOT be the same without her. I love you, Maddie!