B's Pre-Party party!

This kid got to celebrate her birthday for a good month...i guess that is what breaking your arm will do for ya!  She decided to wait on her "real" party til the cast came off so we had a little pre-partying to do.  We celebrated with family and then with friends at her favorite restaurant Osaka on her big day.

One of her favorite gifts from pop...they make me cringe but this girl loves Vieenies!

and Icee's so now she can make her own!

Nana and Pop came down to celebrate her one day early and of course in tradition we had to go where she could wear the big hat!

 A little something about our bday girl!

the birthday biscuit!

We took cupcakes to school on her big day to share with all her friends.

The night of her real bday we headed to Osaka with a car load of girls who all had the sillies! I have never seen a man chop up food and cook it as fast as that man did that night.  I think he was a little overhelmed by all the action and noise!  But these girls ate good!

and the birthday girl even got a little treat!

Fun times with all these precious girls...and don't worry we left a good tip for putting up with us all taking over the restaurant!

We came back for a little cake that B had designed all herself.  She wanted her initials and cupcakes on the side.  That was it and that is exactly what she got.

Here's to all your birthday wishes coming try my precious girl!!!

Does Fort Worth ever cross your Mind?!!

We are so blessed to have family spread far and near and in some instances we even like the ones in Texas!  My cousin Colin hooked us up with tickets to the TCU game in Fort Worth one weekend when the Razorbacks were in town and the whole family had a blast exploring the old downtown.  We tried out the world famous Joe T Garcia's...i love this place but it was the kids first time and they ran all over the outside exploring the huge back patio.  

And we even took time to explore the hotel which was fabulous if i do say so myself.  It was within walking distance to most of the places we went that weekend.  It also had some of the coolest decor which is one of my favorite things about trying new places.

This really is a terrible picture of the two of us...but the kids were so proud for taking it i had to post!

The next morning we headed out to explore the Fort Worth Stockyards and while i wasn't sure I remembered all that it had to offer I was excited to at least see something new for the girls.

We met several cowboys along the way....

and even bumped into a HOG or two!  Razorback Nation's own DJ Williams to be exact.

But one of my favorite parts was trying out the longhorns!!  The girls were a little hesitate but i showed them how it was done.  Mine was a bit of a character though so the girls waited for the next guy to come along!  and yes, it was about to cut me with those big things...I was freaking out but trying to smile so the kids wouldn't back out!

They had the coolest maze that was made of cow pens that the girls managed their way through that morning.

and even made friends with a few barnyard animals as well.

But our favortie part was the stampede where we got up close and personal with a few of our Texan friends.

and then afterwards we made our way to the biggest bar in Texas or anywhere maybe Billy Bob's of TExas.  The girls were amazed at how big it was and how much they had to do there.  WE even tried our turn at the rodeo...hehehe!  Dad has some learning to do!

I think this was the photo where the man said hold on i got to show you something...and little did we know this wasn't your average bull it was a bucking bull and it gave us a ride!

That day after lunch the girls and I walked over to the downtown Water Gardens.  I had researched a few things to do but wasn't sure what to expect there and I was amazed!

This was one of the biggest water displays in the garden and also the one that made me the most nervous but not these girls!

You had to make your way down these crazy concrete steps to the bottom and it was a little freaky to say the least.

But we did it and it was so cool once you got to the bottom...the sound of the water was deafening!

That afternoon after a little tailgating with family dad went on into the game and the girls and i decided to head to the zoo.  They each had a few dollars to pick an activity that day and AB picked the Kendra Scott store for a new necklace and little B wanted to go to the zoo!  We didn't have much time so it was a speed walking tour but this zoo puts other to shame.  The exhibits were so natural and the entire park was gorgeous.  We will definitely be back!

This was just part of one exhibit of tigers.

and then that night the girls and I had the best dinner in the square.  We made our way back to the hotel just in time to watch the Hogs pull out a win...so daddy came home really happy!

Before we left town the next day the girls had to get daddy out there to show him the gardens as well.

And in keeping with the rodeo theme we got home and  were able to go to the Four States Rodeo bull riding competition that week.  I had some tickets given to me and they were right up front so these kids never took their eyes off the arena as these bullriders kept them on the edge of their seats!

We did our best to cowgirl it up for the night!

Just a little pic the teacher sent me one day during school.  I love to get pictures that remind me just how much fun my kids are having each day while learning of course...

A little pre school breakfast to celebrates Wynn's big day!

and not really sure if this pic fits in the timeline of events..pretty sure i just overlooked it before but this was from our last weekend on the lake a few weeks previous when Katie Ella tried out the tube for an afternoon with us.

And just like that it was time to celebrate these two birthday kiddos.  We had a little neighborhood gathering before all the festivities began!

Now on to the big day!