Monster Trucks!!!

Russell has been talking for months about taking Ty to the Monster Truck Jam World Finals (or whatever it's called) that happens in Vegas every spring.  When we found out the cost of the tickets, his plan was set aside until Big Papa (Russell's dad) generously offered to cover the tickets so Ty and Russell could have some awesome male bonding time.  They had a BLAST and will probably make it a tradition to go every year we live here. 

During the day before the show, the cars were parked and you could go see them and meet drivers and stuff.  Russell took Ty then brought him home for a nap before they went back at night.  He said Ty was scared of the trucks and wouldn't get close to them!

 Grave Digger, Ty's favorite.

 The boys before they left for the show.  I'm pretty sure Russell was more excited than Ty.  :)

 Ty wore the noise-canceling headphones for a while, but then took them off after a while.  Obviously, he doesn't seem to scared of the trucks now!

 Russell said the show was fairly family-friendly and there were quite a few kids there, which is good.  I was a little worried about that part...

 Ty brought his Grave Digger truck (that Big Papa gave Ty for Christmas) and Russell said Ty entertained himself by driving Grave Digger all over Daddy and himself doing jumps and flips and other cool tricks.  This morning after he woke up he asked me to come into his room so that he could show me Grave Digger (who slept in Ty's bed with him) doing "so cool" tricks and jumps.

While at the show, Russell bought a program that's full of pictures and "bios" of the Monster Trucks and Ty has been reading that thing lots!  I'm glad that they shared this experience together.  Next year they'll probably go with Big Papa!  :)