Monster Jam in Richmond & Baltimore

This post is actually a combination of two separate monster truck events combined for the sole purpose of not wanting to write about each one individually. I messed up and put the first show at the end so you'll actually be seeing the most recent experience first.


Only two weeks after the first monster jam live in Richmond (see pictures at the end of post) we decided to see another show in Baltimore because this one had "the cats." We drove up and made it just in time for the last 1/2 hour of the pit pass where you get to go down to the arena and meet the drivers & trucks.

Samson

"The Cats:" Prowler

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Predator

Crazy Train

Grave Digger

Rap Attack

After Shock

The boys usually get a new monster truck to play with when we go to these things, but this time they both wanted a "Puff Truck" (aka pillow).

I wanted Zach to sleep in the car, but that didn't happen; so, he ended up falling asleep on Michael's lap for about 10 minutes before the show started.

Now these pictures begin our Richmond experience:

It had been nearly a year since we last saw a monster truck show and at first the boys were very excited. Then, they were unsure about the loudness of it all, so we bought them a second set of earmuffs.

I had just bought a new monster truck shirt from Gymboree for Mikie and threw on Zachary's cute monster truck vest that I love so much. While we were standing in line to get pictures with the first driver, Michael and I debated on purchasing a program so the boys could get some autographs. We decided pictures would be good enough and didn't spend the $10 on a program. It was now our turn to meet the driver and before I knew what was going on the driver was signing Mikie's good shirt with a sharpie! I quickly raced up and told him NOT to sign Zachary's vest! Come to find out, Mikie had went right up and asked him "Will you sign my shirt?" I guess he remembered that we had done that last year on the shirts Boagie made for them. Consequently, when we approached each driver I said it was ok to sign the big one's shirt, but not the little one's.

Zachary's favorite "neigh, neigh truck" Black StallionMopar Magic

Iron Warrior

War Wizard

Bad News

Stone Crusher

With their little orange earplugs

Zachary's tire earmuffs squish his little face, making him look a little pudgy.

He was just so cute sitting there "thinking."

While I wouldn't trade my boys for anything, I do hope someday I will be trading in these monster truck shows for a Princesses on Ice ;~)