You might be a redneck if..........

you go see the Monster Trucks every year and call it family tradition.

The first year I went I was pregnant with Madisyn and I fell in love! Grave Digger was the star of the show and I couldn't wait till the next year to see them in action again. We have gone every year since and the trucks never fail to impress. I have seen all kinds of crashes and blown tire fires. Madisyn also shares my enthusiasm for the fun and has gone since she was two years old. Last year was the first time Maelynn went (in my belly of course) and it was also the first time Madisyn stayed awake the entire show. We were especially excited this year because Maximum Destruction was making his first appearance in San Diego and we were following tradition by taking the newest baby for the first time. Maelynn is too young yet to go so we decided to take Madisyn out for special Mom and Dad alone time. Madisyn jabbered out of excitement the entire 45 minute drive.

Needless to say, the show was AWESOME! Maximum Destruction blew a tire and snapped an axel in the first round and we were all sure he was out for the show. Grave Digger showed off and of course won first place (every year) which I think is rigged but it's all good. Then as people started filing out of the stadium (folks, never leave until the show is COMPLETELY over because inevitably you will miss something crazy) we heard a rumble of a truck and Max D entered the stadium and proceeded to tear apart the entire arena including his truck. Just when you thought his truck could not handle anymore on three tires he surprised us all and continued to flip his truck until it could no longer possibly run. He should have taken the prize by far. If his driving wasn't crazy enough, he jumped out of his truck and ran up the stadium slamming his helmet into whatever he could with a mad man look on his face. Then finds one very lucky little boy holding a Maximum Destruction sign and hands over his helmet.

AWESOME!!

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Some favorite moves!



Demolition Derby time!


El Toro Loco goes crazy!


Grave Digger eats it hard!


Max D lives up to his name!