Our family is super excited to attend the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship race, on Saturday, February 18 at Cowboy Stadium! We can meet the riders and get autographs at the Pit Party Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 12:30PM – 6:00PM.  And so can you!!!

Tickets are available at the Cowboys Stadium Box Office, all Ticketmaster retail locations including Macy’s and Fiesta stores, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000. Tickets will also be available at participating Yamaha dealers.

• Club Level tickets are available for $55
• Price Level 2 (near Goal Line) $50
• Price Level 3 (End Zone Area) $45
• Price Level 4 (Upper-Level) $40.

All kids tickets are 50% off for ages 2 to 12. (Limit of four (4) Kids’ tickets per one (1) Adult ticket purchased.)

And if you’d like to attend the Pit Party, just bring any empty Monster Energy can to the Pit Entrance for your free admission to the Pit Party with a valid Saturday, February 18, 2012 event ticket. Check out: http://www.supercrossonline.com/Events/2012/02/18/Arlington,_TX/ for all the info you’ll need!!

And get this… I have the opportunity to host a giveaway!!! One Swampbrat reader will win a family 4-pack of tickets to the Monster Energy Supercross at Cowboys Stadium!! This is for Saturday, February 18, 7PM. Winner will need to pick up tickets at Will Call with a valid photo id.  Please only enter if you can attend. I will email the winner and I need to hear back from you within 24 hours. If not, I will need to pick a new winner. Sorry!!

Ok, now that we have all that out of the way… Here’s how you enter:

Main Entry:

• Leave me a comment telling me who you would take to see this awesome event!!!

Extra entries are as follows- post a comment for each one you complete:

This giveaway ends February 11. That’s coming up really quick!! And again- PLEASE make sure you can attend the Sat., Feb. 18.  show BEFORE entering. Thanks and GOOD LUCK!!!!

I used Random.org to choose the winner….

 

My family has had the opportunity to enjoy Disney on Ice twice. We have absolutely LOVED each performance. This Thanksgiving break we are excited to once again enjoy Disney on Ice: Mickey and Minnie’s Magical Journey, at the Allen Events Center in Allen, Texas. Here’s the 411:

WHAT: Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they travel to four exciting destinations all in one fun-filled ice production!  Pack your bags and get ready for globe-trotting adventures in Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey performing at Allen Event Center.  Audiences will be transported straight from their seats into the magical worlds of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Lilo & Stitch and Peter Pan in this passport-to-adventure spectacular created for the entire family!  To discover more about Disney On Ice, log on to www.disneyonice.com or visit us on Facebook and YouTube.

WHERE: Allen Event Center
200 East Stacy Road, Ste. 1350
Allen, TX 75002

WHEN: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 — 7:30PM

Friday, November 25, 2011 — 11:30AM, 3:30PM, 7:30PM

Saturday, November 26, 2011 — 11:30AM, 3:30PM, 7:30PM

Sunday, November 27, 2011 — 1:30PM, 5:30PM

TICKETS: Beginning September 17, tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $75 (Rinkside), $45 (VIP), and $30.  All seats are reserved, and tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 toll free.  Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations, including Fiesta Mart, or by purchasing them at the arena’s box office.

Doesn’t that sound great?! I cannot wait!!! And I am super excited to share that I get to host a giveaway for a family 4-pack of tickets!!! Tickets are for the Wednesday, November 23, 7:30PM performance. I have 4 tickets– that is all. There will not be additional tickets available to purchase next to you, just FYI.  PLEASE make sure you can attend the show before entering the giveaway. All winners will be notified via email and I will need to hear back from you within 48 hours to confirm you can go. If I don’t get a reply I will have to pass the tickets on to the next winner. (Sorry!!) Tickets will be held at the Will Call window under your name.

Ok, now that we have all that out of the way… Here’s how you enter:

Main entry, post a comment:

• Tell me your favorite out of: The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Lilo & Stitch and Peter Pan. I love all of them, but The Little Mermaid is a fave.
  

Extra entries are as follows- post a comment for each one you complete:

This giveaway ends Nov. 13. And again- PLEASE make sure you can attend the Wed., Nov. 23 show BEFORE entering. Thanks!!

Congrats!!!! I am emailing you now!

Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales, playing at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas on October 23 only.

WHAT: Prepare to step into a world of wonder where wishing is only the beginning and dreams really do come true in Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales. This enchanting journey features more than 25 Disney characters in an unforgettable theatrical experience for North Texas families.

Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they embark on an unexpected quest to find a magical storybook hidden in Mickey’s attic. As the four pals curiously turn the pages, they magically bring to life the timeless fairy tale adventures of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. Featuring dynamic storytelling, time-honored songs, such as Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo, Heigh Ho and Be Our Guest, stunning costumes and glittering special effects, audiences will be captivated by the humor, fun and adventure of these spellbinding stories performed live on stage.

For more information, visit www.disneylive.com or visit us on Facebook and YouTube.

WHERE: Allen Event Center
200 East Stacy Road, Ste. 1350
Allen, TX 75002

WHEN: Sunday, October 23        1:30pm, 4:30pm

TICKETS:    Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. Prices are $60 (Front Row), $45 (VIP Floor), and $35.  All seats are reserved, and tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 toll free.  Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations, including Fiesta Mart, or by purchasing them at the arena’s box office.

BUT!!!! ONE lucky SWAMPBRAT read will win a 4 pack of tickets for the October 23, 2011 1:30 PM show!!!!

I am so excited!!! It’s super easy to enter, but 1st-

• PLEASE make sure you can attend that time and date: OCTOBER 23, 1:30PM.
• There are FOUR tickets available. I cannot get you more, so please don’t enter hoping to get a few more.
• The winner’s tickets will be held for you at the WILL CALL window to be picked up with ID.

Now that we have all that out of the way, here’s how to enter:

MAIN ENTRY Answer this question in the comments: Who is your favorite Disney character?!

BONUS ENTRIES After you have answered the initial question, you can leave additional comments for each of the following:

Subscribe to my blog. Let me know if you’re already subscribed. It’s in the top right hand corner.

“Like” Disney Live! on Facebook

Tweet this giveaway. You can do this up to 3 times day as long as the tweets are atleast 1 hour apart. Comment back with your Twitter status url each time!

Share this giveaway on your blog or on your Facebook page. Leave me a link to where you posted it. You can post on Facebook once a day for extra entries.

Fan SWAMPBRAT on Facebook. If you’re already a fan that counts also…

Good luck!! This giveaway will end October 15!!

We went to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Barnum 200 last night and it was so much fun!! We had great seats– again– and the show was wonderful– again. I loved The Torres Family!! The Torres Family performs with 7 motorcycles in a 16-foot steel sphere, where speeds can reach up to 65 mph. It’s crazy! We saw them 2 years ago and it was just as exciting to see them again!!!

 

Taj and Liv loved the animals. The elephants were super cute, for being so ginormous. Seiuli loved the trapeze artists. They were pretty amazing!

Everyone had a great time. We got to go to the pre-show party, hanging out with the performers and eating yummy food.

Then we went down on the circus floor before the show and got circus tattoos, tried on real circus clothes and got up-close and personal with some jugglers!! The kids loved it!

 

I can’t wait til next year!! Thank you Ringling Bros. and Feld Entertainment!! Truly the best show on earth!

The winner is comment #5. Congrats!

Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, races into Arlington, Texas’ Cowboys Stadium on Saturday, April 2, 7:00PM. It features the world’s top racers, including defending AMA Supercross class champion James Stewart, former two-time AMA Supercross class champion Chad Reed and more.

More Info:

• Kids’ SEATS are half-price.  No coupon required!  Good for kids 2-12 years of age.
• There are several discount offers including a ½ price adult coupon available at MetroPCS locations. For more info, check out:  http://www.supercrossonline.com/Events/2011/04/02/Arlington,_TX/
• There is a Pit Party where you can meet the riders and get autographs for free from 12:30 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. , located in Parking Lot 4 at the stadium. It is free for all ticketholders.  Just recycle any empty Monster Energy can at the Pit Entrance.
• Tickets are $55 (Club Seats), $50, $45 and $40 and are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800/745-3000.  Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations, including Macy’s and Fiesta stores, or by purchasing them at the stadium’s box office.  All seats are reserved.

I am super excited to let y’all know that I also have a 4 pack of tickets to giveaway!!!  Again, the show is for April 2, 2011 at 7:00 PM. PLEASE make sure you can attend before entering. Tickets will be held at the Will Call window for you to pick up with a valid ID. Also– parking is NOT included, so be prepared to pay that and to walk… It IS At Cowboy’s Stadium, so parking is a ways away.

Now for the giveaway!!!!!

MAIN ENTRY: What is your favorite sport to watch? Mine is gymnastics or basketball. I also love anything in the X-games!! Your turn!! Please make sure you complete this entry before moving on to the bonus…

BONUS ENTRIES:

In January the family got to go see NUCLEAR COWBOYZ at the American Airlines Center. It was a fun show with pro-motocross athletes performing. The music was great although the dancers were kinda corny. But the tricks were pretty awesome. We’d watched motocross on TV, but seeing ATVs and motorcycles flip like that in real life was crazy!!! We had a really great time as a family.

January 25th was Livie’s 5th birthday. I still cannot believe my baby girl is 5. This was the 1st time she had a “real” birthday party with friends. She had a “princess party” planned last year, but that’s when Alec got sick, sick, sick with mono and strep.  So she’s been talking about her “big birthday party” literally for a year. So, she finally had her party. She invited 16 people and I think at least 12 were there.  She wanted a “Tangled” party based on Disney’s new Rapunzel movie.  I had Isabel, my sister, my mom and a friend’s exchange student “daughter” do hair and nails of the little princesses. They decorated crowns, played “Pin the Nose on Flynn Rider” and colored pics. It went amazingly well. I think everyone had a really fun time. It was fun decorating. We had a long “braid” of streamers coming up the stairs and I even had a long, golden braid hanging out the front window of the house so people would know they were at the right place. Livie loved it all and still tells me she “loved her party.” YAY!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIVIE!!!!

My parents gave me some money for Christmas. I decided to take my family to dinner at the Magic Time Machine. This is a fun restaurant where the waitstaff dresses up as different characters. We got “The Roman Orgy.” That’s kind of like a personal buffet for just our table of ribs, roast, veggies, fruit… SUPER YUM!! We got to sit in the Dunce Cap with Lilo from “Lilo and Stitch” as our waitress. It was a lot of fun.

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New Years Eve was fun! We played “Minute to Win It” and shot off paper poppers. My sister, and sis-in-law helped my little sister get ready for a New Years dance. My kiddos went as well, along with 2 friends who I call my “kiddos” too. I love these kids!!! Sei had to work, which sucked, but counting down to 2011 was great! I was ready to leave 2010 behind!!!

To be continued….

I’m always looking for ways to show my kids that you can be “cool” and still be a faithful Christian…

Christian extreme-athlete Ronnie Faisst, one of the world’s most accomplished freestyle motocross riders and one of the stars from the Nuclear Cowboyz Freestyle ChaosSM tour, will visit MOR Youth, the Senior High Ministry at Gateway North Richland Hills, Texas, on Wednesday, January 19, 7:00PM.   The event will take place at the church’s North Richland Hills Campus at 7501 Davis Boulevard.

Faisst will encourage and energize teens to pursue the highest values of the human spirit through his testimonial followed by a question and answer session.  The evening also includes a meet-and-greet and autograph session with Faisst. For more information regarding the speaking engagement, please call 817/552-3719 or email youth@gatewaypeople.com.  The evening is free and open to the general public.

Faisst is a Two-Time X-Game Bronze Medalist and has competed in 12 X Games Events. Faisst recently placed third overall at the 2010 Dew Tour. He also won one silver medal and two additional bronze medals during his run in the Gravity Games. Faisst has competed in more than 60 FMX events worldwide throughout the 11 years he’s been competing.

Most importantly to Faisst is strongly being active in spreading the word on his faith and how it helps him in the freestyle motocross world.  He is a member of Revival Christian Fellowship and also supports the Extreme Church, which has an affinity toward those in Extreme-Action Sports including MX, BMX, FMX, skaters, winter sports and outdoors clubs including rock climbers, hikers, fishing, and hunting to name just a few.

In an industry that glorifies the rock star lifestyle, Faisst keeps his fame in check by remaining strong in his faith.  Faisst stands on what the word of God says and realizes God has given him a story that he can tell the world.  His faith keeps him strong in an often times dark and demeaning world.  Faisst seeks to live every aspect of his life to the fullest whether that’s his faith or on his motorcycle.

About Nuclear Cowboyz
This year marks the second year that Faisst has toured with Nuclear CowboyzSM.  The all-new Nuclear Cowboyz Freestyle Chaos?, which plays at American Airlines Center on January 22 at 7:00PM, is the legend of two powerful freestyle motocross tribes, the Soldiers of Havoc and the Metal Mulisha™, whose survival in their post-apocalyptic world is told through gravity defying and fearless freestyle motocross aerial feats. The Nuclear CowboyzSM mayhem and chaos is literally set in extreme non-stop motion when the tribes are challenged by a dark underworld that begins the ultimate battle for world supremacy. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800/745-3000.

In addition to Faisst, the 2011 Nuclear Cowboyz Freestyle Chaos? tour has the greatest cast of freestyle motocross riders ever assembled, including Adam Jones, Mike Mason, Taka Higashino, Beau Bamburg, Derek Garland, Nixey Danielson, Jim McNeil, Brody Wilson, Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Dustin Miller and Jeff Kargola. In addition to these world renowned freestyle motocross riders, trials riders Geoff Aaron and Keith Whineland, along with quad riders Derek Guetter and Colten Moore, take their apocalyptic power to the massive ramps, conveying the action-packed narrative through choreographed, synchronized awe-inspiring tricks and the Nuclear Cowgirlz? dancers. For more information, visit www.nuclearcowboyz.com.

I want you to totally enter my giveaway, but if you are wanting to purchase tickets, let me help you out with a discount code. SAVE 50% Nuclear Cowboyz tickets- a show like no other! Discount is good for Plaza Level and Terrace Level Seats while supplies last! Use code ZFMX in the “Advance or Promotional Ticket Selection” box. Service charges, facility and handling fees may apply. Not valid on Platinum Level or VIP Meet & Greet Seats. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Limit 6 per purchase.

The winner is Quite Contrary!! Congrats!!! I will be emailing in you.

This is the post I wrote before about Nuclear Cowboyz, but I am lucky enough to be able to giveaway ANOTHER set of 4 tickets to the show!! PLEASE be sure that Jan. 22 works for you… And GOOD LUCK!!

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I am so, so stoked about this show and this giveaway!!! Nuclear Cowboyz are coming to Dallas!!! What is “Nuclear Cowboyz” you ask?? Nuclear Cowboyz is a cross between motocross and a rock concert. The show includes some of the world’s top motocross athletes. I don’t know about your family, but my family LOVES to watch motocross!! Nuclear Cowboyz is full of music, HUGE tricks, awesome ramps… I can’t wait!!!

Check out this teaser video:

I was so excited to learn that the show will be at American Airlines Center on January 22 for one performance only!!! And I am going to be there!! I would love for you to join me. I have 4 tickets for show on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 7:30pm that I get to GIVE AWAY TO ONE OF MY READERS.

I want you to totally enter my giveaway, but if you are wanting to purchase tickets, let me help you out with a discount code. SAVE 50% Nuclear Cowboyz tickets- a show like no other! Discount is good for Plaza Level and Terrace Level Seats while supplies last! Use code ZFMX in the “Advance or Promotional Ticket Selection” box. Service charges, facility and handling fees may apply. Not valid on Platinum Level or VIP Meet & Greet Seats. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Limit 6 per purchase.

Where and When:

Saturday, January 22, 7:30PM (doors open at 6:30PM)

American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219

Ticket Info:
Tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com (http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C00454CFE708AA7?brand=&tm_link=tm_sports_g7&hot_ticket_brand=sports) or by calling 800/745-3000. Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations or by purchasing them at the arena’s box office. All seats are reserved. Tickets are $95 (VIP Experience), $65 (Club), $35 (Plaza/Terrace). For Group Sales, call 866/248-8740 ext. 103.

Now for the giveaway!!!!!

Again, it is for the Jan. 22 show at 7:30pm at the American Airlines Center. PLEASE make sure you can attend before entering. Tickets will be available for pick up at the Will Call window with a picture ID.

MAIN ENTRY: Who will you take with you to the show if you win?

BONUS ENTRIES:

I had to opportunity to attend Disney On Ice: Princess Wishes. Man, we’ve gone to Mickey’s Rockin’ Roadshow and Ringling Bros. Circus, but I have to admit I loved Disney on Ice the best!! We had AMAZING seats- 2nd row from the floor. And as a bonus, I got to sit by my friend, Brandy, over at Not So Average Mama. I knew she would be there, but it was fun to discover our seats were right next to each other! (Fun for me anyways… you’ll have to ask her what she thought about my singing the entire show…)  I grew up LOVING Disney. We used to listen to Disney music on vacation… on purpose. So, all the songs were familiar to me and the stories too! Here are few of the better pics I got. I am a lame photographer. Every time I snapped, they bowed, or turned or someone jumped in front of me…

I loved the show and so did Sei, Taj, Liv, Isabel, my sister Ali and Isabel’s friend, Emily. Taj was worried it would be all “girl princess stuff…” Not at all!! Aladdin was the 1st scene of the show and he was loving it. But when the dragon set the ice on fire– Taj was in awe!! Sei didn’t want to go either, but got wrangled in to it. He thoroughly enjoyed himself. Thank you Disney on Ice and Feld Entertainment!!

I took the kids letterboxing. What’s letterboxing, you ask? It’s kind of like geocaching, except you don’t use a GPS. You follow clues and directions left by fellow letterboxers to find the hidden box. In the box is a stamp and a notepad. You also carry your own stamp and notepad. Once you find the box you stamp YOUR stamp in the notepad left in the box and stamp your pad with THEIR stamp. It’s kind of like collecting stamps on a passport combined with a scavenger hunt. The kids and I weren’t quite sure if it would be fun. Tristan, Alec and Isabel had been geocaching before so I was afraid it would pale in comparison. WRONG! They said letterboxing was more fun! We went several times over the Thanksgiving holiday.  We even hid a few of our own. If you go on Letterboxing.org we are “G-Force.” Our stamp is a snake with a G on it.

Stay tuned for more November updates…. I didn’t really do any Black Friday shopping, but will share a couple of Christmas purchases with you in my next post. I did attempt to go to Toys R Us, but the line TO GET IN THE STORE was 1/2 a mile long. So, I stuck with online shopping.