Monster Jam

Dad and his boys! Oh he is so Lucky!

Aiden held his hands over his ears most of the night. He didn't like the loud sounds from the trucks.

Aiden hanging out with dad.

Matt had the night of his life, as he says. He LOVED the monster jam. He and Jared would stand up and cheer, and yell, and get loud.

We surprised the boys with tickets to Monster Jam at the Silverbowl. We actually told the boys, Matt and Zach, that we were going to an outdoor church event, and they had to get up and sing a song. On the car ride to the Silverbowl, we had them practicing singing church songs. They were both terrified and nervous and NOT happy. As we pulled into the event, and Matt saw all the people, he got mad, and said he wasn't going in. We kept telling him it would be alright, he just had to be brave.. I know I know, kind of a mean joke... but we wanted them to be really surprised, and think we were going somewhere they wouldn't really want to go.. i mean really, what kid wants to go to church on a Saturday night, and have to sing in front of thousands of people. As we walked in, the kids were of course complaining and scared... and then all of a sudden they hear this ROAR from a truck and they both stopped, and looked at each other, and smiled. They instantly knew this wasn't a church function, but something probably FUN. So, we told them, and they both stood in utter relief and starting screaming and laughing and jumping for joy. A priceless moment indeed. We had a blast, most of us at least. Zach was bored by the first hour, and actually fell asleep in my lap. Aiden didn't like the noise, but was really good. Matt and Jared had the most fun, and will definitely go back next year.