Monster Trucks

We had another great weekend!! On Saturday morning, I took photos for some Mother's Day projects and then Owen played at the outdoor mall playplace.. for the first time ever! I never stop to let him play because I am so afraid of germs, him being clobbered, or the fact that his oxygen cord is so short and I don't want another kid to trip. I'm so glad I threw caution to the wind.. he had SO much fun playing with the other kids and I just walked around with his oxygen tank a few feet behind him.

On Saturday night, we had the opportunity (thanks HopeKids) to go to our first ever, Monster Truck Show! The show was at an outside racetrack and we got sweet seats..front and center.


I am so glad that we were told ahead of time to bring earplugs. It was so loud! The show started out with motorcycle stunt guys and Owen loved it!! I ran to find some food, and while I waited in the hour long line for fries, I heard the cars reving up their Jet engines. SO LOUD. I also ran into some interesting characters while waiting in line.


It was so cold.. probably only 70 degrees.. and we were shivering. I didn't think to bring coats since we live in Phoenix and it's May. We totally needed them though. Kamryn was hungry, bored and freezing after 15 minutes in and was not interested in smiling for the camera. She did have a great time.. er okay time.. afterall.


I think our favorite part was when the monster trucks crushed the cars and vans. Owen kept yelling "that car BROTEN!!" .. "that one Broten.. that one broten too!" (as he pointed at every single car) He was in heaven!! He yelled and hollared and laughed. Kamryn just kept asking "can we go home now?!"


Around 9:30, they started a huge firework show while they cleaned up the destruction that the trucks left behind. We decided to wait until the end to see RoboSaurus! Then crowds of people started coming up and packing in right where we were sitting and we decided to get outta dodge! Good call! We missed all of the traffic and were home and in bed by 11. It was so much fun!!


We all slept in on Sunday and even took a mid morning nap. Then we headed to Kona Grill to sit on the patio for lunch. It was so gorgeous out! As soon as we got home, we went for our first swim this spring. Both kids jumped right in!! Owen said "swimming swimming.. I LOVE swimming!!" He really wants to go under water and just get to it, but I don't know about the nasal cannula getting submerged in water? He is so brave, I hope to have him swimming on his own by the end of summer.







Kamryn has tons of school activities coming up as she wraps up her 5th grade year! Owen has a Barium Swallow study scheduled for May 10th and Cardiology on the 23rd. This week is going to be busy and full of fun!! Happy May!