Professional Bull Riding Comes to NYC Jan.6th-8th!

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Professional Bull Riding
Comes to NYC
Madison Square Garden
January 6th -8th

 It’s not often that the subject of Professional Bull Riding comes up in our house or in the NYC area. It was thrilled to find out that The Professional Bull Riders would be coming to NYC this coming new year! My family is so pumped to get a chance to join into the action and fun of seeing LIVE Bull Riders try to top each others time scores! The kids have been checking out the riders online and getting ready for the fun!
CONTEST: You can enter on Facebook for a 2 pack of tix to the event! If you don’t have Facebook, just leave your comment below! You can comment up to 5 times! Good Luck!
 The Professional Bull Riders(PBR) will present the 6th Annual Madison Square Garden Invitational on Jaunary 6th-8th, 2012, to kick off the nationally televised, elite 2012 Built Tough Series Season, featuring the world’s toughest cowboys and rankest bulls! The PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series will rock New York with three bone-crushing, adrenaline-soaked performances, as the Top 40 bull riders in the world – including the 2011 Madison Square Garden Invitational champion Valdiron de Oliveira – risk it all against athletic animals weighing as much as 2,000 pounds. Fans will be thrilled as they watch intense 8-second rides and jaw-dropping wrecks when riders try to stay on and survive animals 10 times their size.

 The nationally televised PBR 2012 Built Ford Tough Series will visit 23 different states with 28 events in 2012. The 2012 schedule will feature the best bull riders from across the globe competing against the rankest bulls on the planet in front of millions of fans across the country to win a share of over $10 million for the season.

 Tickets for the Professional Bull Riders 2012 Madison Square Garden Invitational are $205, $105, $50, $35, $25 and $15 (prices do not include taxes and facility fees) and are available at the MSG box office,www.ticketmaster.com, and by telephone at (800) 745-3000.

 MADISONSQUARE GARDENEVENT SCHEDULE:

Friday, January 6 — 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 7 — 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 8 — 1:00 p.m.
Disclosure: Special thanks to PBR for review/giveaway tickets.
All opinions are that of 3decades3kids/DianeSullivan.

Kidlandia Where Kids Rule Their Own Kingdom

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Kidlandia
Where Kids Rule
Their Own Kingdom
One thing that always attracts me to something is being able to personalize it!
My oldest son’s name is Louie and when he was a young child it was always so discouraging to look at personalized products and not see his name on the list. My husband still says I chose Adam for my second son’s name because it was the first name on the personalization chart!
Everyone loves to see their name in print and on a special item. 
When I first heard about Kidlandia, I was thrilled. Kidlandia can be found at FAO Schwarz and online at Kidlandia.com. It is a company founded by Brian Backus, who has been following his dreams for years!
At Kidlandia, you can create maps, place mats, pillowcase, mugs, puzzles and more that are personalized to your liking. What I love about Kidlandia is that it’s more than just a name on a product. You or your child can choose an item and that’s where the fun begins!
Adam’s mug he created online at Kidlandia.com
Adam chose a mug, then the character and different features he wanted to be shown. He also designed the back of the mug. When it arrived in the mail he was thrilled to see his creation come to life!
Emily, after much narrowing down, decided on the pillowcase. 
She worked for a while choosing which names she wanted and where she wanted them. She titled the pillowcase Emily Island and featured everyone she could think of on her island! There was Daddy Lagoon, Mommy Lake, Pirate Adam’s Bay, Lake Louie, Emily River and more. She even used our three pets, Biscut, Pebbles and Sweetie Pie in different locations on the pillowcase. She let her creativity go and it was very simple to accomplish. I honestly do not think she could believe it when the pillowcase arrived by mail and she actually saw her work come to life! Needless to say, both the pillowcase and mug are getting a lot of use time!
Em checking out the map at FAO Schwarz NYC.
 Later that night, she chose the same map to create at home on a pillowcase.
We also had a chance to check out Kidlandia at FAO Schwarz in NYC. 
It’s located on the lower level and has easy directions 
to follow to get the job done. You can print out a fun map
 right at the store in just 3 easy steps! 
Step1: Select a design.
Step2: Personalize with names and pictures.
Step3: Prints out in 3 minutes!
So much fun!
Kidlandia gives your child a chance to create a personalized creation of their own that they can keep forever! For more info please check out Kidlandia.com
You can also check out Play.Kidlandia.com for online play! 
The game is so much fun! My children love it. It’s easy to play and fun to create.
The Kreechurs are loaded with surprises to keep the kids coming back for more.
Disclosure: Special thanks to Kidlandia.com for review products. All opinions are that of 3decades3kids/DianeSullivan.

Merry Christmas From 3decades3kids

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Merry Christmas 
From 3decades3kids 
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas 
From 3decades3kids and a very 
Happy New Year!
Thank you for being a part of our lives!
You are appreciated.
Hugs,
Diane, Larry
Louie, Adam and Emily 
xoxo
3decades3kids.blogspot.com/Diane Sullivan

Great Wolf Lodge Poconos: Visit the NEW Main Street!

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Great Wolf Lodge
Poconos
A Visit To The 
New
Main Street!
On the bottom level of Great Wolf Lodge Poconos there is a new addition and it’s a great one- Main Street!
As if Great Wolf Lodge wasn’t already fun enough, with the addition of Main Street, you can find so many activities rolled up into one location!
It’s all on the same level as the waterpark and very easy to find.
Before you turn the corner to hit Main Street you can grab some treats at the Bear Paw Sweets & Eats. Our family enjoyed some delicious homemade fudge and Christmas treats then we continued onto the fun!
The kids turned the corner first and headed right into the MagiQuest Shoppe to grab some new wand toppers and get their wands activated. You can also find the Northern Lights Arcade with plenty of games to choose from! We continued on to the Cub Club designed especially for children up to 12 years old. You can find activities, games, toys, crafts and coloring inside! 
Emily was thrilled to try out the new 
Story Explorers interactive storybook adventure!
What a wonderful time she had creating an animal of choice and then taking that animal (she chose Sammy the squirrel) around the Great Wolf Lodge looking for Story Explorers special areas where she activated the special messages with her new friend! You can also purchase the Story Explorers without the stuffed animal. You can wear the wristband yourself and it’s just as much fun! At the end of the experience you return back to the Cub Club where you are presented with your very own personalized book about Story Explorers! Delightful! I have a feeling we will be making more Story Explorer animal friends in the future! 
After our fun time with Story Explorers, we headed to what I call a hidden treasure at the Great Wolf Lodge: Ten Paw Alley. Almost everyone loves to bowl and at Ten Paw Alley you can bowl like a pro! Everyone can play since the ball is not a big as a regular bowling ball. You can hold it in your hand and roll away! Don’t worry if you are not so great or very young, there are bumpers that can be pulled right up, so everyone is a winner! You can play alone on your own lane, or play against each other. My family and I agreed that we ALL loved Ten Paw Alley! 
We also had to test out the new pizza place Wolf It Down! The prices are very reasonable and family friendly. It’s just a walk up window, but you can take the pizza (and other menu items) back to your room or to some of the tables that are available nearby.
Finally, if you have Girlie Girl in the crowd there is something very special waiting for her. Scooops is a SPA just for children!
You can get a chocolate, strawberry or vanilla themed fizzy for your little girl’s feet or choose from a manicure or pedicure. There is even a birthday package. Of course Emily had to try out Scooops on our last trip and had both a manicure and pedicure! It’s adorable and the kids LOVE it! If you are planning to go, don’t forget to make an appointment in advance, it does sell out pretty quickley.
Well, our opinion on Main Street is a total thumbs up!  There is plenty of fun to be had and you will leave with a smile on your face! We did! 
For more information please click here!
Disclosure: Special thanks to Great Wolf Lodge for our fun experience and activities.
Special thanks to Michael De Julia, Director of Rooms Division.
All opinions are that of 3decades3kids/Diane Sullivan.






Great Wolf Lodge Poconos Snowland

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Great Wolf Lodge
Poconos
Snowland
Years ago when I was a child, every Christmas season was spent in the magic of anticipation of the big day. The magic surrounded me and no matter where I was there was something to mesmerize me. Twinkling lights, festive Christmas trees, music, Santa, it was all part of the magic of growing up with Christmas.
Having three children has allowed me to see Christmas through their eyes over and over. With my oldest son being 20 and my youngest daughter being 5 we are still in Santa mode big time around here.
Recently, I have the pleasure of being mesmerized all over again, and this time, it was through my own eyes. My family and I were invited as guests to Great Wolf Lodge Poconos this past weekend. You won’t believe you are just about and hour and half from NYC in the heart of the Poconos. From our arrival at the lodge it was like being transported into a winter wonderland the lodge calls Snowland. Entering the grand lobby made me just stand in amazement and gaze all around me. Thousands of sparkling lights, a Christmas tree that went from floor to ceiling, the cozy warm fireplace surrounded me. I also immediately fell in love with the life size gingerbread house that each Great Wolf Lodge is showcasing in their lobby during Snowland. The gingerbread house was actually baked at the lodge and assembled by hand. It was a tempting work of art and dazzled with fruit slices, colored gumdrops, gingerbread men and much more. I don’t think I will ever forget it. 
I could have stayed in the lobby forever(literally), but soon it was time to head to our room. This time we ventured into a room we’ve never tried before called the Wolf Den. The Wolf Den features a full size mini room within the regular room. The children had their own bunk beds and even their own television. The artwork in the Wolf Den surrounded the beds with wolves of many sizes and adorable wolf pups.
It wasn’t long after we settled in that we got our bathing suits and headed to the water park! Choices had to be made between hitting the wave pool, the Double Barrel Drop, Hydro Plunge, and Slap Tail Pond. Needless to say everyone had a blast or should I say, a splashing time!
After having our water park fun, it was time for more fun!
We check out the new
The kids picked out some new wand toppers, got their wands activated and headed into the hallways to play MagiQuest!
MagiQuest is a game located throughout the Great Wolf Lodge. The children use wands to activate special game pieces that are located throughout the different levels of the lodge, concluding with fighting against a life size on screen dragon! If you plan on playing please set aside about 3-4 hours! It’s well worth it and can be done over the extent of your stay. We peeked in at the new Ten Paw Alley and played the next day. Only one word could describe it- FUN- and for all ages!
We also checked out Story Explorers and interactive story adventure, with Emily, while the boys headed to Gr8 Space!
We all met back up in the lobby for Story Time at the Clock Tower in the Main Lobby. We were all treated to an extended story time including Christmas sing along tunes and my favorite part, SNOW in the lobby! The faces of the children and adults alike gleamed in happiness! What a precious moment! 
Now, as if this was not wonderful enough, we also had the chance to visit with Santa right in the lobby. My daughter had her little list ready to go and was thrilled to see that Santa had stopped at GWL to check how all the boys and girls were doing. We were read a good night story by Rowdy the Reindeer and her friend fireside. What a way to hear the night story. 
I guess I don’t have to say how easy bedtime went back in the room. Everyone decided on their favorite sleep spot and settled in for a cozy night of sleep. It was not easy to leave the next day to say the least. I am already trying to convince hubby that we need to go back very very soon!
For more information on Great Wolf Lodge please check out 

Disclosure: Special thanks to Great Wolf Lodge for providing us with a special room and activities. Special thanks to
 Michael De Julia (Director of Rooms Division) for his outstanding attention to detail. It was very appreciated.
All opinions are that of 3decades3kids/Diane Sullivan.