Monster Jam

Well as we all know James is obsessed with Monster Trucks.  We decided a long time ago that we would have to take him to the Monster Jam the next time it came to town.  My friend Michelle takes her son every year so we grabbed our friend Melissa and ventured to see the show with our kids and hubbies.  After a few hiccups such as a lost phone, lost bus, and lost minds (heehee) we arrived just in time to grab some food and get settled into our seats. 

I didn't know what to expect, except what I saw from the hundreds of YouTube videos that James insisted on watching the day before.  I have to say I had a really fun time.  Watching the smiles on the kids faces (not to mention our husbands faces too) made it all worth while.

James definitely needed some coaxing to keep his earplugs on.  We started out with the gun muffs that daddy allowed him to borrow.  When those refused to stay on we tried the bright orange earplugs that expand to fit to your ears.

Lot's of trucks, noise, exhaust... but tremendous fun to watch!  Spike, Brutus, Mohawk, Superman, Avenger, Monster Mutt, and many more...the favorite truck of all was Grave Digger.  Not holding back in the least, this truck flew through the air causing chaos, excitement, and huge applauds before coming to a rest upside down. 

 

We all had a great time together.  It was so nice to hang out with my girlfriends and kids even though it was quite loud and we didn't get to talk much.  But knowing sign language (once again ;) was a blessing! 

The boys didn't sit still the entire time except when the ice cream showed up...no not the ice cream truck, Michelle! Ha!  Poor James was so pooped by the end of the show that when it was time to walk back to the bus stop he sat in the middle of the street in complete refusal to move.

I love this picture of our three Musketeers! Friends to the end... Only one can hope they remain as cute and completely innocent ;)

Rainy Day Fun!

So, what do you do with the kids on a rainy Saturday in Pearland?  Well I decided to take them to the brand new, grand opening of Chuck E. Cheese!  I think half of Pearland families had the same great idea.  I don't know what was better...the clean atmosphere or the huge smiles on my kids faces.  All of which I captured on camera...of course!

This picture is the best of all.  James has been infatuated with Monster trucks for about 6 months now.  He has collected several of the Monster Jam trucks through birthday and Christmas gifts.  When he noticed this ride, he was all over it!  Little does he know that we are taking him to the Monster Jam Truck Show at Reliant Stadium this next weekend.  He is going to be ecstatic!

Our friends from church, the Clark's joined us in the fun.  Sydney and Rachael played the games together while James and Michael were attached at the hip giving Michelle and me some adult time to hang out.  EXCEPT when the real Chuck E Cheese mouse came out to say "Hi!"  James was VERY nervous about the giant mouse and would not let me put him down.  I think I will take Michelle's advice and not take him to Disney World anytime soon...lol!