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A priceless moment in a girl's life

This past Friday, our daughter Chardonnay was crowned the 2012 Richland Northeast High School Homecoming Queen. It was such an exciting night for our family and certainly will be treasured forever! Check out the super short video clip (start at 9:54). There were lots of tears and smiles!

Waiting to be called down to get in place to walk out onto the field at half-time. 

Patiently waiting with her Papo. He looks like security! 

The introduction of the girls that were running for Homecoming Queen and their dad/escort. 

The crowning. She was in tears! Even her little sister cried.  

Me and my girl! 
Shelly, Mom Files
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Yo Gabba Gabba! Live- There's a Party in my City!

We were so fortunate to get tickets to go see Yo Gabba Gabba! Live- THERE'S A PARTY IN MY CITY! We could not believe they actually came to our small city of Columbia, South Carolina. I will say that the venue was packed and the fans came in all ages. The crowd was so full of energy and excitement. If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook then you would know how excited I was! All of the "kids" were given DJ Lance Rock glasses when we entered. Obviously you see which two got them...

Although Chardie and Brie are 16 & 14 they were so excited to be there to see the show. The music was amazing and we were all jammin' to our favorite songs. William was immediately drawn to all the sights and sounds. Dwayne and I were concerned about how William would do since he tends to get a bit overwhelmed with very loud music and large crowds. He showed us what a big boy he was. We were all so happy with how much he enjoyed the show!

If you took a good look around the audience there were so many smiles and such a sense of family and happiness all around. DJ Lance Rock and the Gabba crew were so entertaining and really made the audience a big part of the show with all of the interaction. Even when they did the intermission there was no time to get restless, they kept the music going and the balloon drop was a HUGE hit! At least the little ones has something to keep them busy while you waiting for the show to continue.
Now the best part that Dwayne and I especially loved was when Biz Markie came out to do Biz's beat of the day. I had to warn Dwayne when Biz asked who wanted to come up to spit a beat with him that he could not go up there. He was sad. No really, he was so sad. He wanted to go onstage.

It is unanimous when I say that this was the best show we have ever seen! The girls even said that they would have missed other social functions to see that show again! Now when you hear that from teenagers then you know it was amazing!! I think if you are a Yo Gabba Gabba! fan then you should really check it out for yourself if they come to your city. We left with happy hearts. Little William is still singing the "Good-bye" song days later :)

Shelly, Mom Files
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Yo Gabba Gabba! prize pack giveaway

**Contest Closed**
Winner is #9 Heather~ Congratulations!

Hey guys! I have no shame in admitting that I (along with the entire family) LOVE Yo Gabba Gabba! We all flipped out when we found out that the YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! North American Tour is coming to our city of Columbia, SC on Nov 2! Show times are at 2 and 6:30 p.m. at the Township Auditorium. Tickets are $39 and $29, plus applicable service fees, available at Township Auditorium Box Office, All Ticketmaster Outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com.


Champions on the stage and in the community, the Gabba Gang will partner with Habitat for Humanity to further their homebuilding efforts in Columbia. In addition, $1 from every ticket sold for YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! in Columbia will be donated to the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate. VIP packages with premium tickets and meet and greets will also be available. For complete tour, ticket information and VIP packages, visit www.yogabbagabbalive.com. Children under one year of age will be admitted free to sit on a parent’s lap. *Dates, venues and ticket prices are subject to change.

The state-of-the-art production features music, singing, dancing and animation. The show is an interactive experience that offers audience members of all ages the opportunity to witness their favorite characters come to life. Joining the characters on stage will be hip-hop legend Biz Markie to teach kids how to beat box with “Biz’s Beat of the Day”. Special guests will join the party on stage for the Super Music Friends Show and Dancey Dance segments.

Be sure to go to www.yogabbagabbalive.com to see if the show will be visiting your city.
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GIVEAWAY:
I am so excited about the great Yo Gabba Gabba! prize pack that I get to give away to one lucky reader! The prize pack includes a Yo Gabba Gabba!, Party in My Tummy book, a Yo Gabba Gabba! Clubhouse DVD and a Yo Gabba Gabba!: Music is Awesome Volume 2 CD!

The Nickelodeon DVD “Yo Gabba Gabba!: Clubhouse” released on June 15 and features performances by musical guests Erykah Badu, The Killers, Jimmy Eat World and more.

Based on the popular song from Yo Gabba Gabba!, Party in My Tummy makes healthy eating fun for little ones! Lift the flaps, sing along, and find out what everyone in Gabba Land is bringing to the party!

YO GABBA GABBA! MUSIC IS AWESOME! has a compilation of music featured from Seasons I, II & III
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To Enter (Mandatory) Tell us who your favorite Yo Gabba Gabba! character or episode is. Maybe you have a favorite guest from the show.

For additional entries:
~ "like" Momfiles and Yo Gabba Gabba! on Facebook
~ Follow YGG! on Twitter
~ Follow Momfiles via GFC
~ Sport the Momfiles button on your blog
~ Follow Momfiles on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway (once daily):
Get your sillies out with a Yo Gabba Gabba! prize from @momfiles http://blog.momfiles.com/2010/10/yo-gabba-gabba-prize-pack-giveaway.html

Giveaway is open to US Residents only and will end on October 29, 2010 at 9:00 pm EST. Please leave a visible email address if you do not have a Blogger account.

Disclosure: I will receive complimentary tickets to the YGG! Live show as compensation for my post.

Shelly, Mom Files
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General Mills E-Movie Cash Giveaway

**Contest Closed**
The winner is Doreen! Congratulations and thank you to all participants.


We were so lucky to get a fantastic Movie Moments prize pack in the mail from MyBlogSpark and General Mills. We received 4 e-movie cash certificates ($12 each) and one (1) free coupon (up to $6 value) for a General Mills cereal. My girls are thrilled and are holding out on the newest movie from the Twilight films to come out. I know the husband has other movie ideas...action, animation, superheroes...the typical manly man kind of stuff :)


Starting in November, you can receive a free movie ticket when you purchase two specially marked packages of General Mills’ Cereals. After purchasing two cereals, visit generalmills.com/moviecash to enter the code found inside each box of cereal and print your free movie certificate good for admission to any movie. It is so expensive to go to the movies so this is a great way to do it for free! The participating brands of cereal include select sizes of: Honey Nut Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Trix and Reese’s Peanut Butter Puffs. We are big Lucky Charms people so we will use our coupon for a big box of it! Of course I will clip my Box Tops for Education coupons to donate to the schools.
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Giveaway: Wouldn't you just LOVE to win a Movie Moments prize pack for your family? MyBlogSpark is offering one lucky Momfiles reader the chance to win one!

Here's how to enter:
Mandatory- Leave a comment sharing your favorite movie moments. Comments that say "thank you" or "count me in" will be deleted. Want an additional entry? (You must complete the above method to qualify for extra entries)

--You can Twitter this giveaway (one per day) and leave me a link to your Tweet. Example: Win a Movie Moment prize pack from @momfiles http://bit.ly/3gAZC2 #giveaway

-- Facebook this giveaway, and please leave a separate comment/link for each entry to count. (one per day!)

--Follow me on Twitter or friend me on Facebook (leave a comment with a link) If you already follow let me know.

--You can also place our button on your blog or follow us (please leave a blog link in your comment or specify if you are a new or current follower).

Be sure to have a visible email address in your comment if you do not have a Blogger profile. Giveaway is open to US residents only. Deadline to enter is November 8, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST. Good luck!

Special thanks to General Mills for the free coupon and information and to MyBlogSpark for the prize pack.

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Yo Gabba Gabba! Music is Awesome! Giveaway

**Contest Closed**
Winner is Mochadad. Thanks to all for participating!

I recently wrote about the upcoming live show Yo Gabba Gabba! Live: There's a party in my city I wanted to share some exciting news with all you Gabba fans. There are new episodes of Yo Gabba Gabba premiering Monday, Oct. 12 – Friday, Oct. 16 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) on *Nick Jr (*formerly named NOGGIN). If you are a big fan then I know you are excited about new episodes! Here's a sneak peek of Adam Samberg's dancey dance:


For more information on upcoming episodes you can go here

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY
is coming to the following cities:

Los Angeles, CA Shrine Expo Hall Saturday, November 14, 2009 11AM and 3PM
New York, NY Beacon Theatre Saturday, November 21, 2009 11AM and 2PM
Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre Saturday, December 5, 2009 11AM and 3PM
**New dates and times include the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 15 at 11am and 3pm and in New York, the Beacon Theatre on Saturday, November 21 at 5 pm. **
Tickets are available at Ticketmaster

Here's another great thing, fans have another reason to “get the sillies out” and “go crazy” in living rooms nationwide with the first Yo Gabba Gabba! MUSIC IS AWESOME! CD hits shelves nationwide on October 20, 2009.

Features the Yo Gabba Gabba! signature mix of eclectic musical genres that will keep parents, preschoolers and fans on their feet throughout the generous 21-song set. We are so excited about this CD since our whole family likes to get our dancey dance on~! Some songs on this CD are: -Party In My Tummy -Get The Sillies Out -Nice & Easy -Goodbye Song and many more! My daughters have already asked about MP3 downloads! MUSIC IS AWESOME! will be available on CD at Target, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Borders, and independent music retailers nationwide. You can also pre-order here.

We want to share the gift of Gabba by giving away 1 of the Yo Gabba Gabba! Music is Awesome CD to one lucky reader! Here's how to enter:

Mandatory- Leave a comment telling us what your favorite Yo Gabba Gabba! song is or who your favorite character is on the show. Comments that say "thank you" or "count me in" will be deleted. Want an additional entry? (You must complete the above method to qualify for extra entries)

--You can Twitter this giveaway (one per day) and leave me a link to your Tweet. Example: Win a Yo Gabba Gabba! Music is Awesome! CD @momfiles http://bit.ly/1ljj0z

-- Facebook this giveaway, and please leave a separate comment/link for each entry to count. (one per day)

--Follow me on Twitter or friend me on Facebook (leave a comment with a link) If you already follow let me know.

--You can also place our button on your blog or follow us (please leave a blog link in your comment or specify if you are a new or current follower).

Be sure to have a visible email address in your comment if you do not have a Blogger profile. Giveaway is open to US residents only. Deadline to enter is October 20, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST. Good luck! Special thanks to W!LDBRAIN for sponsoring this great giveaway!
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Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Green Thumb

My family was offered 5 tickets to go see the show Sesame Street Live- Elmo's Green Thumb. Even though the girls are teenagers they were thrilled to get to see their little brother go to this show. I think all of us were living out our childhood dreams to be honest!




Part of the offer was a meet and greet with a couple of the actual characters. We were fortunate to meet the world famous Cookie Monster along with the adorable Zoey!! This was truly a rare treat and we had one of our amazing hosts take a family photo. Little William was a bit nervous but then again he is still pretty young.

Of course we had our big guy that was thrilled to bits to get a photo op with Cookie Monster! He pulled me aside and asked if I thought they would let him take a solo shot with him. Imagine my big cookie monster with the real-life one! In true Dwayne form he just had to throw up the peace sign since he was posing with a really cool celebrity.

As we walked into the Colonial Life Arena we took in the sights of this huge venue and had to walk down what felt like 200 steps to get to the floor seats. The big treat is that we got to sit in the third row away from the actual stage. I have never sat that close at any show so we really had the best view! When the show started we were told to get ready because it was going to get amped up really fast. That was no lie. The action was astonishing! The set, the lights, the music, singing, dancing and the overall mood was amazing!!


I took a moment to look at the crowd of moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents, children and friends and it was so fun seeing all the smiling faces! I saw grown men singing the songs and swaying back and forth to the music. We were in awe of how awesome the choreography was. These characters had mad rhythm!!! It was neat how the some of the characters interacted with the crowd.

The show was so impressive and I loved how a lot of familiar songs that were made over into pre-school friendly songs. I was really shocked to see how much my teenage daughters were drawn into the show. They can't wait for the next one that comes to town!

I know I will be taking William to another Sesame Street Live production when he is a couple years older so that he can better understand what is going on. I certainly recommend this show for families when it comes to your city. I am not sure who loved it more...the adults or the little ones!!
*Special thanks goes out to Ms. Katrina Gilliam for making this fun family night out possible!
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