Rodeo!

I have lived in Tucson my entire life and I have never once been to the Rodeo. Today was my 36th birthday, my birthday always falls on rodeo weekend. Growing up I marched many birthdays in the Rodeo parade for Band and Poms but never have I been a spectator or cared much about it! I suppose it was because I had the rodeo in my backyard. I had plenty of dirt and horses around and I didn't really care much for either!

This year for my birthday I wanted to do something special, something different with the kids. My boys had been talking a lot about the rodeo and cowboys and horses. Carter and Grant both wore "cowboy clothes" to school for Rodeo day and they couldn't have been more excited. I love seeing them happy and excited about new things and I love spending time with them, so I got the genius idea to take them to the rodeo. I got all three of my little buckaroos dressed up in their western gear and despite my driving phobia we made our way out to south Tucson for some dirt and horse action.

It was one of the BEST times we've ever had!!! We had an absolute blast! Gabrielle and the boys loved it and so did I. I had no idea I could enjoy ropin' wranglers so much! The weather was gorgeous, not to hot. We had stadium food and lots of it: hotdogs, hamburgars, nachos, Eegees and sunflower seeds. I bought Carter a cowboy hat of his very own. Grant insisted on wearing Gabe's. Carter wore my cowboy boots and Grant wore his own pair. Both boys had on their wrangler jeans and shirts and they looked adorable. Gabrielle dressed in theme also and wore her cowboy hat... even though she let me wear it most of the time. We had to leave before the bull riding event because Gabby had to work but it didn't matter, the day was perfect and best of all, I got some AMAZING pictures!!! My birthday was wonderful. I got to spend it with my three favorite people and i got to take photographs all day long.... what could be better?