Monster Trucks!

A couple of weeks ago we took the kids to the Monster Truck Winter Nationals.  It was the first time any of us had ever been to see Monster Trucks!  The kids were excited.  They watch the Big Foot cartoon every weekend and couldn't wait to see them up close.   

We knew they were loud and came prepared with ear plugs AND ear muffs.  It was a good thing because when they first started up, the noise scared Alex so much that he started crying and asked to go home.  But once they started going and everyone got excited and used the loudness, he loved it!

Before the show started, Aurora and Josh went down to the "Pit Party" and checked out the trucks up close.  Aurora even got to talk to and get pictures with some of the truck drivers! 

The California Kid - Donald Epidendio

Straight Jacket driver Kevin King

Then they got in line and were able to ride one!!  They rode the Pitbull and Aurora could not stop talking about it!  Alex, my cautious one, was too nervous to get close to the trucks so we stayed in our seats.  Maybe next time he'll want to get a closer look.

It was fun watching them drive over the smashed cars, and do cool jumps.  We even witnessed the California Kid get stuck on his back wheels and had to be pushed over by a tractor.  The kids also got cool little Monster Trucks that drive over rows of cars at home, which they proceeded to do all of the next day. 

It was one of the most fun nights we've ever had!  To give you an idea of the sound...