Monster Jam

We attended our third Monster Jam this past Saturday. The appeal is not as high for Connor as it used to be but he still had fun. We all did for that matter. We normally hit up the first show (they have two in Tampa) but opted for the second one this year so we could go to the Gasparilla kids parade. We also had a bigger crew this year so tail gating was more fun but I personally think we missed the better show. You live and you learn :)

Connor has pulled out his monster trucks since the show and Addie is right there with him wanting to play. Even though she enjoys his trucks and would have probably liked the show we didn't think she was quite ready for the loud noise and staying up late. She has watched enough of our videos to know what they are all about though and she says she wants to go next year. Thanks you, Aunt Nancy, for taking care of and spoiling her while we were at the show!

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Gasparilla Children's Parade

 

We attended our first Gasparilla Children's parade this past weekend. We are normally at Monster Jam but decided to go to a later show this year so we could check out the parade. Not sure what Gasparilla is all about? You can click here to read up on it's history.  

It was one of the coldest day's we have had so far and thankfully the sun was out but once the sun went down we froze! The kids had a blast though and didn't mind the cold one bit. The parade ended around 6 pm but the "Piratechnic" extravaganza wasn't until 7 pm so we just hung out and let the kids play. We walked over a mile to get to where we were for the parade so it wasn't exactly a quick jaunt back to the car. The fireworks were worth the wait. They were amazing! It was a perfect ending to a fun day with the kids.

Hockey Game

John and I went to a Tampa Bay Lightning game last week. The tickets were my gift to John for Christmas though it felt like a gift to myself since I was so excited to go :) This was my first hockey game! We had really good seats and even splurged on a couple mega size beers...at $13.50 a pop! :| The game came down to a shootout where the Lightning lost but we still had a great time. I can't wait to go again!

Wordless Wednesday

 

bye bye baby bed!

Circus

One of our gifts to the kids for Christmas were tickets to The Greatest Show on Earth - the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus! 

Connor wanted his picture with the lightning bolts

Addie wanted her picture with the silly cow :)

Connor had more fun with the cotton candy and popcorn and was actually pretty bored with the show. He said it was too long. Addie, on the other hand, really enjoyed herself. She said her favorite part were the elephants :) Connor did say he liked the motorcycles.