It's #MonsterJam For The Win!

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls! 

Have you ever gone to an event and enjoyed it so much that you kept going back? So much fun that it became a family tradition? Bueno, Monster Jam is just that for Babushka's Bunch in Miami. For those that have gone to one, you know of what BB speaks, and to those who haven't, let's show you what you've been missing!

Buenisimo right? Here's the official descripcion:

Experience full-throttle family fun at Monster Jam®, where these 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt
in intense competitions of speed and skill. Witness world-class drivers show off crazy skills and all-out racing in
fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship.

Families have their favorites and you can hear them in the stands cheering them on. Sometimes there are even rivalries en familia, and that's parte of the fun too!!

Monster Jam also features breathtaking
Freestyle Motocross exhibitions. Monster Jam. As Big As It Gets!TM

And as if the show weren't enough, The Pit Party fills with wide-eyed fans, children and grownups alike. Seeing their favorites close up and personal and activities galore make this an unforgettable cherry on top. The official lenguaje-

The excitement begins at the Monster Jam Pit Party fan experience on both Saturday & Sunday.  Fans can see the massive trucks up close, meet their favorite drivers and crews, get autographs, take pictures and enjoy other family-friendly activities.  New-for-2023 activities include the Sand Box play area, UNOH tire demonstration, coloring & temporary tattoo station, and the chance to take a photo with the Series trophy. This fun-filled experience is the only place that allows people to get up close access to the Monster Jam teams and get an insider’s look at how these trucks are built to stand up to the competition.  Pit Pass available to purchase for $20 each. 

Babushka was given tickets to giveaway to the fantastic family fun. 4 tickets to the 1 pm Saturday show. Eso!!!  Beautifuls, there are three questions to answer here on the blog and 4 chances mas on BB's social media. Each answer/comment counts as an entry. Make sure you answer each separately for a better chance!! Here are the questions-

1. Who would you take with you to Monster Jam?

2. Have you ever been to a Monster Jam?

3. What do you look forward to most in Monster Jam?

Now those are the 3 here, remember to go to BB'S on the other platforms for more entries. For those who want a sure thing,  get your tickets with a discount using MOM23. 

Buena Suerte Beautifuls !!

BB2U

Disney on Ice presenta Mickey's Search Party and South Florida's Got it!! FTX Arena #DisneyOnIce #Giveaway

This is a very happy sponsored post for Babushka. Disney on Ice is back!!

BB is an FEI Family Ambassador, who in exchange for attending Feld Entertainment productions shares performances, dates, discounts, and her heartfelt opinions on the shows.

@Disney @Pixar

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

Disney on Ice-This has been a love de años. BB rememembers La Tata taking her to the show, and now Babushka's had the pleasure of sharing the wonderful tradicion with The Trio and the latest generation, The Grands. When Babushka was asked to share the return of Disney on Ice she almost cried. Oh how she missed them and the shows! Life is coming back to normal, and these shows are definitivamente a wonderful way to celebrar eso. 

"Join Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party, an adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics and unexpected stunts! Look for clues in the search for Tinker Bell through immersive, fantastic worlds. Explore the colorful spirit realm of Coco, sail away with Moana as she bravely saves her island, see Belle in the sky as the enchanted chandelier comes to life, and sing-along with Elsa in the icy world of Frozen. Make memories during Aladdin, Toy Story and The Little Mermaid as the search party becomes an all-out celebration!

See Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and stars from Moana, Coco, Frozen, Toy Story, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid. "

For those who like lo seguro- here are the dates/performances

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party 

BB&T Center – September 9-12, 2021 

FTX Arena – September 16-19, 2021 

Show Information 

Performance Schedule:

BB&T Center 

Thursday, September 9 – 7pm 

Friday, September 10 – 7pm 

Saturday, September 11 – 11am, 3pm, and 7pm 

Sunday, September 12 – 1pm and 5pm 

FTX Arena 

Thursday, September 16 – 7pm 

Friday, September 17 – 7pm 

Saturday, September 18 – 11am, 3pm, and 7pm 

Sunday, September 19 – 1pm and 5pm 

** Doors open one hour prior to show time. 

** Any child who has reached their 2nd birthday needs a ticket.

Save $5 on select seats when you use code DOI5FQ online at www.DisneyOnIce.com.  

Offer valid on select price levels and performances. Offer valid only on the following performances: Thursday,  September 9 at 7pm; Friday, September 10 at 7pm; Saturday, September 11 at 7pm; Sunday,  September 12 at 5pm; Thursday, September 16 15 7pm; Friday, September 17 at 7pm; Saturday,  September 18 at 7pm, and Sunday, September 19 at 5pm. No double discounts. Service charges,  handling and facility fees may apply. Tickets are subject to market supply and demand.  

Offer expires 9/5/21.

Ahora, for those Beautifuls who'd like to win FOUR TICKETS 

 to attend the opening night show on Sept. 16 at FTX Arena -

an easy giveaway, porque la vida has been kinda rough ultimamente.

Answer the following in a comment below. Each are separate comments/entries, so try to do them all.

1. Who would you take to the show if you won?

2. Have you ever attended a Disney on Ice show?

3. Which character are you most excited to see?

4. Share this giveaway and post share link below.

Make sure you answer all of them, and if you're like BB you want to follow all the noticias de Disney on Ice, so aqui tienes their redes sociales:

@Disney

Feibu: www.facebook.com/DisneyOnIce  

Tweety: @DisneyOnIce  

UTube: www.youtube.com/DisneyOnIce  

IGrammy: @DisneyOnIce 

#DisneyOnIce

A show de Disney on Ice is always a win Beautifuls!!

Enjoy the espectacular!!!

BB2U

P.S. Legalize- entrants must verify that they are at

least the age of majority in their state of residence. 

“Disney is not a sponsor, endorser or administrator of this

[Sweepstakes/Contest]”.

2017 Auld Lang Syne- Feliz New Year!!

This post will also be in N.Florida's Premier Bilingual Newspaper Conexion. BB has a monthly column.

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls, and FELIZ NEW YEAR!!!  

They say that musica is the universal language, and Babushka definitivamente agrees with that. So, time to share the history of one of the most beloved and shared songs of all time- Auld Lang Syne. For the full rendition go to Scotland.org for a lovely share.

"In 1788 Robert Burns sent the poem ‘Auld Lang Syne’ to the Scots Musical Museum, indicating that it was an ancient song but that he’d been the first to record it on paper. The phrase ‘auld lang syne’ roughly translates as ‘for old times’ sake’, and the song is all about preserving old friendships and looking back over the events of the year.

It is sung all over the world, evoking a sense of belonging and fellowship, tinged with nostalgia.

It has long been a much-loved Scottish tradition to sing the song just before midnight. Everyone stands in a circle holding hands, then at the beginning of the final verse (‘And there’s a hand my trusty friend…’) they cross their arms across their bodies so that their left hand is holding the hand of the person on their right, and their right hand holds that of the person on their left. When the song ends, everyone rushes to the middle, still holding hands, and probably giggling.

Auld Lang Syne:

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And auld lang syne.

Chorus:

For auld lang syne, my jo,

For auld lang syne,

We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,

For auld lang syne,

And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp!

And surely I'll be mine!

And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,

For auld lang syne.

Chorus”

Ok, now who else is going to print out the words to get it right?  Quee??  JU SO FONII!!! Por supuesto BB will have them right next to her.
The rest gets very “Scotsy”, which BB adores, so if you’d like to read more click on the link and sing with your drink. For our part, Sweetie and Babushka cantamos the cancion and lift our drinks to all our friends, familia, and of course those that are la combinacion of the two.  To you Beautifuls-

2 Oldies saying Adios to the old year.

Babushka Besos a Todos. Cuidensen.

♪♫♪La-La LANUGO♪♫♪ Laugh & Learn with our Legacy

CUTISIMO!!!

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!!

If Babushka seems excited, it's because she is! Isn't that just about the cutest, most darling thing, that "Cafe con Leche"?  For those that don't read Spanish that means Coffee w/Milk and is to the Cuban culture our mainstay breakfast and very much part of our ethnic history. Gracias to the vendors I met in Hispanicize, I was introduced to this line of baby products celebrating Hispanic history through our sayings and loveable characters.  Of course this one struck an awww and an Oh my and Oh Yeah, and when I went on their site to read more about Mia the Monita you KNOW BB was in Amor!!!

http://bebelanugo.com/characters/mia

Now, not only am I in love with Mia, but I am very happy to say the creators of these products are just as wonderful.  Carla & Roberto are a married couple who upon starting a family noticed there was nothing for babies in the stores geared towards preserving our latino sayings and customs, thus Lanugo was launched. 

Way before Hispanicize, BB had received personalized cds with my grandbabies' names which were spectacular, so it didn't surprise me when I saw in person that the rest of the products they have are of the same quality.   This quality and message rings sooo true to Babushka that I ask you My Beautifuls, to watch the short video below and to vote for these precioso productos to be on Walmart's shelves. 

So please, por fa, cast a daily vote for Lanugo!!

And for those of you asking if this is a paid ad, JU SO FONII!!!  No, Babushka truly likes these people and their products so I offered to share their story.  Ahora, the S Sisters did appear this morning when I received an email from Paula of GrowingUpBilingual.com who informed me of my winning a Lanugo product via her last giveaway. Talk about quick karma!  And just what did BB pick???

http://bebelanugo.com/baby-infant-toddler-clothes/toddler-tote-cafe-con-leche

I'm thinking it's time La Princesa started carrying her own Popa bag, so I'll give it to her.

Maybe.

;  )

Babushka Besos a todos. Cuidensen.

P.S. Right now Paula is having another Lanugo giveaway, this time for the wonderful cds I received for my grandbabies. 
You'll love it! 

P.P.S.  If you're like BB and want to see these products in your stores, feel free to Tweety any of the following:

"Y Colorín, Colorado, este cuento está comenzando…" Cast your daily vote for @BebeLanugo in Walmart's #GetOnTheShelf ow.ly/o3JkA

@BebeLanugo #Hispanic T-shirts are competing in Walmart's #GetOnTheShelf contest! VOTE DAILY at https://getontheshelf.walmart.com/product/1a38/Lanugo-Hispanic-T-shirts . 

Neri Torres and the IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban Dance Troupe- A BAILAR!!

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!!!

Now as you can imagine, Up North in The South there aren't many celebrations of the Cuban culture. Quueee??  JU SO FONII!!!  Ok si, besides Babushka herself of course, so when the opportunity presents itself you know BB's there.  Especially when it has to do with the arts, and as an extra bonus, is in my dear Mission San Luis.

Sponsor Florida Folklife Program, 

showcasing a work from the 2012 Heritage Award winner Nicario Jimenez.

Details of Nicario's retablo in this link. 

On March 20, 2013 Neri Torres was given the 2013 Heritage Award, recognizing her "significant contributions to Florida's cultural heritage."    For 15 years, since coming to the USA, she's been promoting, performing, and educating the public on the Afro-Cuban culture and how its' roots are very much alive and relevant in today's world.  Sharing the Orisha traditions as well as the history of Cuban music, she is a joyful teacher who exudes the love of what she does.  

ASPIRE - YouTube Highlighting Neri

Some of the pics BB took during the Mission San Luis performance in March.

Colorful, jubilant, con picardia y sazon-  ESO!!!

Now a little excerpt with sound and audience participation- 

Buenisimo right?!?!?

But why post about it now you ask? Ya pa' que??

PA' ESTO!!!

THIS WEEK- GO,GO,GO!!!

Here's the link for your reservation. 

'She began the festival to reflect the multiple ethnicities of South Florida, and include other dance traditions that share African roots. Says Torres, "Our festival gives people of all backgrounds -- whether they're dancers or not -- the opportunity to enjoy, learn and engage in a celebration of the folk traditions of the African Diaspora in Latin America and the U.S.” ' -from the IFE-ILE website

So go enjoy y

♪♫ A BAILAR SE HA DICHO!!!  ♪♫

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

P.S.   IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban Dance Company Feibu page- you'll "like" that too.

New Traditions- Thanksgiving 2012

"When a father gives to a son both laugh.

  When a son gives to a father both cry."

~Shakespeare

Hola Hola Hola My Beautifuls!  This year Babushka and La Tata spent the holiday at my son MarineMac's home with his lovely wife, her mom, her SIL, her brother's 5 children and my 2 grandsons.  Yep, a full house- and my son couldn't be happier.

MM- My son MarineMac

Our gracious hosts with their grateful guests.

La Tata glowing w/the family love- and her second cup of wine.

I promise you, there's a pie underneath that.

The love of this holiday was passed on from my mom to me and then to my trio.

A wonderful time was had by all and my son has started his own family traditions. 

And now I understand the Old Bard's quote.

MM is grown and it's time for Babushka to let go.

JU SO FONII!!!

Let go? BB added a new tradition- a family movie after the cena.

A new tradition to calm the crowd and the digestion.

They liked it so much they asked for an encore the next morning.

And so a new tradition was born and I am secure in knowing my son remembers holidays past and will instill the tradition of family gatherings for his family.  

What traditions do you follow? Who comes to mind?  

No matter the how or why memories are celebrated, it is the joy of the memory that brings about traditions. 

 It's the love of the moment that make traditions and brings life- and life,

Life; it is Bueno.

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

PicaPica's 6 and ready to party!- Day 19 of SMCSF 30 day blog challenge

Yesterday was the sixth birthday of  PicaPica, my son MAC's eldest son. And everyday he looks more and more like his dad. Oh si he does- even the XBox said so when it greeted my son while it was actually scanning PicaPica.  What's worse (better?) is that everyday he acts more like his dad too.  And better (worse?) is that MAC is incorporating some things I used to do to him.  Like: 

Little Bro Rinquincaya is looking and hoping there's one for him too...

Birthday Wakeup Donut!!

Loved doing this for my trio- it always brightened everyone's day and started it off with smiles.  No tired sleepyheads on birthdays.  My DIL said they actually got up quickly and laughing!!

Rinquincaya showing how old HE is.

A day of laughter.

Rinquincaya y PicaPica

Now really, shouldn't that be what birthdays are all about?

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.

P.S. For those of you who think I'm counting the days until Karma comes for Puberty ::shudder:: .  

JU SO FONII!!!

and you know me too well.

; )