Spring Break, Day 4

It was in the plans to go to the Rodeo today. It is our Spring Break tradition with the Fosters and today was supposed to be the day.  But like every year, rain has threatened our plans all week. When we woke up this morning all our weather apps said it was most likely going to rain. So we did the responsible thing and reluctantly canceled our plans. And gosh darn it, wouldn't you know it didn't rain!! So frustrating for this momma! I don't like to disrupt traditions and who doesn't LOVE the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo?! After fumbling to make plans with other friends and/or the Fosters, nothing would come together. So we just decided to do our own thing and amazingly we ended up having the most fabulous day! I was surprised and thrilled! 

We headed to our favorite mall, the Memorial City Mall. I am not a shopper and usually avoid the mall for Amazon,  but this mall has tons of fun for the kids! We ooohed and ahhhhed at the American Girl store for quite some time. Then it was on to the train ride and the cheesy little car rides that both girls loved. 

Make yourself comfortable Keags!

Then the main event, Build a Bear! 

I am still surprised at how much fun putting together your own stuffed animal was! Keagan chose a cute brown puppy that she named Kellie and Riley was very insistent on choosing the Paw Patrol Dalmatian dog named Marshall. Both girls were totally enthralled and loved the whole process of making a sound box to go inside, stuffing the dogs, preparing and adding the heart, washing the dogs, dressing the dogs and naming the dogs. I have honestly never seen Riley so excited about a toy before. She could not stop hugging him and smiling ear to ear! 

We then took the dogs on the best double decker carousel ride where Keags spun them around in her little teacup as fast as she could! And then we took them outside to play on the grass and watch us play a giant version of connect four- super fun! We closed out our spontaneous adventure with dinner on the patio at Cheescake factory! The weather was perfect, we played an endless game of eye spy and shared a dessert. It seriously was the absolute best! 

Today was a much more expensive day then I usually fancy! But the smiles, the giggles, the thank yous, the memories were worth it! When we got home Riley was still hugging Marshal! In fact she just laid on top of him in order to hug him tighter and couldn't wait to introduce him to Nana! She went to bed hugging him as tight as possible and giggling with happiness. Keagan went to bed saying "thank you SO much mommy for everything!" And offering lots of hugs and kisses! I am now going to go to bed thankful for memory making, spur of the moment, make the best of it days like today! And SO thankful to be these two incredible little girls mom! Three happy Kikuchi girls tonight!