Pitsenbarger Girls' Weekend XIV

        We had a record turnout this year for girls' weekend, there was a grand total of 11!  Mom and I wanted to make it special and filled with fun so we planned the days down to a T. In hindsight, we should have scheduled a little more down time, because more than once I (and some other people!) was found taking a cat nap in the car!  We tried to plan events that highlighted what makes Fort Worth special-- the Stockyards, Joe T. Garcia's Mexican Restaurant, Water Gardens, Sam Moon, (yes, this is special to those who like to shop!) Babe's restaurant and a trip to the DFW Adventure Park.

Mom and I designed these super-cute shirts....."I Survived Pitsenbarger Girls' Weekend"  What's to survive, you ask?  Try putting eleven women together with all their hormones, quirks, and opinions and see if you make it to the other side! 

Zip lining looked soo exciting!  I sat out and took pictures, growing a beanie-baby has the occasional draw backs!  But, being the photograpger was fun, too.

 

Aunt Peg was so brave going upside down.  Unfortunately, her twin counterpart wasn't quite so brave.  So much for identical twins being completely identical!

This started as a simple morning walk with me reassuring everyone it was just a few drops and would clear up quickly.  The Biblical rain that ensued proved me terribly wrong.

 

 A murder mystery dinner that ended in a surprise birthday party for Aunt Mindy and Aunt Linda.  Everyone really got into character and played along.  I was Ms. Gray, a no nonsense attorney, it was a little challenging to be so dull--so different from the real "me"! 

 Don't I look like just one of the sisters?!

 

 The Fort Worth Water Gardens.  A little frightening walking down with both kids.  Aunt Julie and I both had white-knuckled hands on Gavin.  It was worth the walk to get to the bottom and watch all the water fall. 

 

Grammy so kindly watched the boys while we attended all of our girl activities.  One the last day, thinking for sure Grammy was in need of a break, we broke the rules and let the boys tag along with us.  My boys had to be the most spoiled kids in the South on this day!  From longhorn balloon hats, candy, rides on every quarter ride in the Stockyards, a horse drawn carriage ride with GrandmaPits, and even rides on Aunt Peg's shoulders, these Bruisers had it all!  

 Harrison with his Godmother, Ashly.  They bunked together every night.  Harrison loved snuggling with her.  The boys were sad on Monday when they came home from school and everyone was gone.  Gavin kept looking around saying, "where er'body go?!?"  

Where was Steve you want to know?  Why wasn't he available to watch his boys?  Due to a scheduling conflict, a guys' weekend in Key West was planned on this exact same weekend.  Steve said it was one of the best trips he'd ever taken with my family and his highlight.....reeling in a 7 1/2 foot shark!  

 Babe's restaurant held up its reputation with being voted the best fried chicken in the South.  I think this may have been Grandma's favorite meal.