Full Circle Moment

Have you ever had a moment that just seemed like one happy coincidence? Or maybe you did something with friends years ago, and then got together to do it all over again? A moment that just seems "fitting"? Well, I had one of those moments recently. You see, the first time I ever saw the band HIM perform was back in high-school. My mother, who deserves a shout out for being so cool, drove my brother and I over two hours away to go see them. I remember feeling so excited that when we arrived, I was adamant about finding a spot as close to the front of the stage as we could get. My mother on the other hand insisted on sitting next to one of the security guards towards the back because he had extra chairs. Now imagine being about 5’ 2” (on a good day), and trying to muscle your way to the front of a crowd. But this wasn’t your every day crowd either. This was a venue that was quickly filling up with people in normal clothes as well as those dressed in elaborate gothic fashions. And of course, with my luck, an older woman wearing a top hat decides she’s going to stand right in front of me. Not in front of my brother who was just there because I asked him to come. Not in front of the two guys standing on the other side of me who were clearly taller. But right in front of the short teenager who was already having a hard time seeing the stage.

As the show started I started jumping up, and down. Swaying from one side to the other in the opposite direction as the lady in front of me. I even switched spots with my brother, and then switched back because it put me farther away from the band and I was not about to have that. After bumping into this lady for what seemed like the hundredth time while trying to get some pictures I noticed that there was a kid standing next to me who was a lot taller than me, and had a clear view of the singer. So, I nudged him with my elbow, and asked if he could take a few pictures for me. He nodded in agreement so I handed him my camera, and he started clicking away. Throughout the show we exchanged some words, and he took some video for me. Then he asked if I wanted to stand in front of him since I was having a hard time seeing. Afterwards we exchanged some contact information, talked briefly out in the parking lot, and a few days later he was added to my messenger list. And we’ve kept in touch ever since. He was actually the first person to let me know that one of our favorite bands was calling it quits. When I decided to put in some overtime in order to buy my ticket I asked if he was planning on attending any of the shows. He said he would be coming to the Dallas show just like he had before. We discussed meeting up either before or after the show, but left it at that.

Of course, once the day came, it was just one set back after another for me. After I made it inside I sent a message letting him know that I’d catch up with them afterwards. I grabbed my beer, and started making my way off to the side. Then, a group of people shifted backwards so I took that opportunity to move forward. Unfortunately, just like at the first show, I again found myself stuck behind two tall people. As I looked around them I noticed that there was a girl standing in front, and directly to the side of her was a nice open spot. I tapped her on the shoulder and asked if I could stand in that area. She nodded, and leaned in saying “Sure, go ahead!” And you guys, it was such a sweet spot! I had a clear view of the whole band so I started taking a few pictures, and I remember thinking to myself that this night was already so spectacular when I heard my name being called out. At first I thought I had misheard what was being said, but as I looked over there was my friend standing one person over.

You guys! It was such a cool moment! From earlier conversations I thought they were at the very front. So, I was so not expecting to see them until afterwards. It was such a surreal, crazy, full circle moment! He said “C’mon, bring it in!” and gave me a hug. We talked for a few moments, and then he asked if I wanted him to take some pictures. So, I fully took advantage of the fact that he’s still a good 4-5 inches taller than me. When a couple of people, who were really drunk kept pushing into me he asked if I wanted to stand in front of them instead. And again, I wasn’t going to say no. Afterwards I was introduced to his girlfriend, and we were able to catch up for a bit before going our separate ways. They had a long drive home, and since they are all in the military they had to be up early for PT the next day. So overall, it was a pretty incredible night. I said goodbye to my favorite band alongside someone I met at that very first show. In the same city as before. And it was awesome! ✨

HIM: Bang & Whimper 2017 Farewell Tour

It’s been seven days since THE concert. Seven whole days, and it still feels like something I dreamed up. A bit surreal, and bittersweet. Not only was the trip up to the city peppered with setbacks, but after checking the venue website I was sure that I would arrive late. I assumed it would be right before the second band’s set, but little did I know that the venue website was wrong by an hour. So, I ended up arriving about 30 minutes before HIM took the stage. It was enough time to get inside, watch the last song CKY played, and grab a beer (or three). Since I’m on the shorter side, and I’m entirely too old to fight my way to the front of the stage these days, I wanted to find a spot that gave me a decent view of the band. Fortunately, I only spent about ten minutes trying to find a place to stand when the lights started to dim, and the show began.

Man, I wish I could put into words how I felt seeing the band walk onto that stage after all of these years. How my mind instantly recognized the first chords of “Buried Alive by Love”, and I was so happy that I couldn’t stop smiling during their entire set. I wish I could put into words how hearing that low deep hum made my insides feel all fluttery. Or how that raspy rumble through the microphone was felt all the way down to my toes. I wish you had been there to feel the drums pulsing through your body the way I did because there’s honestly nothing quite like that feeling. And I wish I could better explain the overwhelming emotions that bubbled up so unexpectedly as I heard Ville Valo belt out those first lyrics too. I’ll admit that I totally cried during that first song because this band had, and still does, mean so much to me. I wish I could tell you how it felt to stand there, and be completely grateful for these humans who got me through some rough years with their music. Wanting to thank them over, and over again. And I wish I could tell you, with more eloquent words, how it felt standing there in awe -- having to say goodbye.

They performed a good amount of the songs that I wanted to hear played live one last time. I’ve seen them two other times, during some of their first ever major US tours, when I was in high-school. While I waited I kept overhearing people talk about this being their first chance to see them live, and I realized just how lucky I had been before. And y’all, when they played they sounded amazing! They have always sounded incredible live in my opinion. It’s like hearing them on a CD, or even a streamed track. It’s perfection. This time was no different. I took a handful of pictures and was able to get some videos, but for the most part I just stood and enjoyed the moment. I enjoyed being in that venue, and experiencing all of the magic that they were bringing. I think my only regret this time is not being able to grab a tour tee since I had arrived so late. Other than that, it was such a phenomenal night. I’m still feeling it days later. And I’m still smiling.

An Evening With Kane Brown

On April 21st my sister-in-law, and I went to see Kane Brown at Billy Bob's Texas. I've lived in Texas for the majority of my life, but I have never been to the stockyards. This was my first experience at an actually country bar. Sure we've have stuff here locally, but they usually mix a little bit of everything. This was strictly country: The World's Largest Honky Tonk. They had a mechanical bull, a decent sized dance floor, two sections of pool tables, a restaurant, and a gift shop. And that was just the front part of the bar. When you passed another section of doors you had finally made your way into the "venue", and each side was lined with a bar. Now, this place is smoke free, and that includes e-cigarettes which I personally thought was awesome. They also had a section that was blocked off for adults who had younger kids with them. If I ever see another artist play there I totally won't mind taking Emery. The entire place was actually really cool.

We walked around the place, and I bought a single beer. It cost me as much as a six pack though. Now, with all of those positives I mentioned before there was bound to be a negative in here somewhere, right? Well, when we asked one of the attendants where the general admission section was, he told us we were already in it. That's right folks, the entire bar was general admission. I felt a little gypped by this because we thought we'd be going a bit lower. All other venues we've been to have had general admission on the actual floor that was sectioned off. This place had us in with everyone else that was just there for pool, and beer. It was also so far from the stage that we basically saw the entire show on a big screen that was hanging in front of us. So, if anyone from the venue or Kane Brown's people ever read this: PLAY A SHOW AT THE SOUTHSIDE BALLROOM NEXT TIME PLEASE?!

Now, once Kane Brown took the stage I just focused on having a good time. He played all of his hits, and he gave everyone a peak of his six pack. Yup, six pack. He interacted with the crowd the entire time, and even though we couldn't hear everything when the crowd started to get rowdy it was still a really fun night. Some of you may know more about this young artist than I do, but I believe he got his start thanks to a really loyal fan base. He started out by posting videos on social media that showcased his ability to play the guitar, and sing. He did a lot of covers back then, and at the show he definitely incorporated some old school country that I absolutely loved! He's grown as an artist, and I think that's really awesome to witness. I only discovered his music by chance so I can't say I've been rooting for him since the beginning. Now that I've heard his own material, and have seen him live I can only imagine that we're going to be seeing a lot more of him in this genre. So, if you're into country music, I definitely suggest you guys check Kane out.

The drive up to the venue was actually shorter than I thought it would be. We did have to drive right through a storm that had some hail, but other than that it was easy to get there. Once it was over, we narrowly missed out on a down pour too. As soon as we closed the car doors we saw a flash of lightening, and the rain just started coming down. It was pretty entertaining to see a bunch of people in high heels, and tiny dresses trying to make a run for their cars. Especially when the parking lot was across the street, and a few blocks in length. All in all, it was a great time. We hit up Whataburger on the way out, and were home way passed my bed time. It was a great night out with one of my favorite human beings though. We were able to get all dolled up, and it was a much appreciated night off. It'll be awhile before I get another one of these in, but that's okay. I'm hoping the next time I'll be able to take the little along. I just know that she'd have a blast.

Luke Wade

Last week we had a spontaneous moment. As I was getting ready to head home from work I received a message that Luke Wade would be performing for free at our local amphitheater. The last time I attempted a Luke Wade show I ended up really drunk. I was outside puking my guts out as he took the stage. I know, I know...shame on me. So, this seemed like the perfect opportunity for me to actually see what this local celebrity was all about. I headed home to pick up my daughter and sister-in-law, and then we made our way back into town. 

Luke Wade is actually from the same town I currently live in. He competed in "The Voice" during season 7.  Which I never watched. So, I went into this not really knowing what he sounded like, or what kind of music he played. There are so many people that rave about him though, especially around here, and this sparked my curiosity. I'm actually really glad that I decided to go too. Though he's not what I normally listen to there's no doubt that the man is talented. His voice is a bit raspy, and his style is a mix of indie and soul with a hint of the blues. The man himself seemed really nice, he took the time to talk to a lot of the fans, and he took pictures with everyone that asked. Em and I went up to the front so I could get a picture of him once his set started, and we danced around a little before she decided she wanted to go back to our seats for some food. Still, it was a great night. I'm glad that we got to go, and I finally found out what the hype was all about. :) 

If you get a chance you should definitely check him out. His music is on Spotify, SoundCloud, and I think iTunes. We were able to hear some of his new material which was pretty cool. Em enjoyed herself, and it was a really chill show. She was a little disappointed that he didn't do a cover of one of her favorite songs. But all is forgiven now. We left a bit early in order to beat the long line out, but it was still a pleasant way to spend our Thursday night.

A Night Out

My husband and I hardly ever go out. I know a lot of people would say that we should do it more often because it helps to keep things fresh and interesting. It's also a good way for couples to have some one on one time, especially after they've had kids. Unfortunately for us, we live in a small town. There's really not much to do other than going to the movie theater, bar hoping, or out to eat. And let's just face it, those things get kind of old after awhile. We also live on a very tight budget, so that limits our options even more. In the end we mostly choose to stay at home, or we bring Emery along which turns it into family time. This kind of defeats the purpose of a "date night" though.

Fortunately for us, we were able to have one of our rare nights out last Friday. A friend of my husband's invited us to go watch him play with his former band for their farewell show. Apparently, the members all decided to pursue different projects so they officially decided to part ways. We bought our tickets early, and my mother agreed to watch Emery for that night. We weren't planning on being out all hours of the night, but I packed Emery an overnight bag just in case. We dropped our little munchkin off around 7:30 and made our way out to the bar.

The first thing I realized once I stepped into that place was that I am no longer twenty years old! As I get older, I think the realizations come more frequently. The older crowd stood off towards the back, and on the dance floor while the younger crowd gathered up front. It was weird to see the "line" clearly drawn and I told my husband I felt like we didn't really belong in either section. We were too young to be in the older section and yet too old to be in the younger one. My husband told me I was being silly, so I ended up moving us to the front right along side all of the babies. :-P

Now I'm picky about my country music, but a show is a show. I always like to be at the front, and by the speakers because I love getting to feel that bass running through me. If you don't think country music has bass, think again. We watched the opening band play the last half of their set, walked around and said hello to the people we knew, and then made it back around once the main band took the stage. Once they started to play, you could just tell that this was their last show. The crowd was louder, and more energetic. Everyone was singing at the top of their lungs. It got hot really quickly with all of the bodies pushing up against us, and you could still see a huge line waiting to make it's way in.

We didn't stay the entire set. Since the show had been sold out, and we could still see that line outside, we stayed for a little over half of their set before leaving. We were also up way past our bedtime, and we could feel it! So we opted to head home early in order to avoid the traffic, and grab a bite to eat. We picked Emery up before heading home and were all in bed before midnight. It was a pretty perfect night. I'm glad we were able to go out and have some fun!

One Bad Ass Violinist

So last year a long time friend of mine named Eric (also my algebra tutor) asked me if I’d be willing to go with him to see a violinist if he couldn't find someone else to go with him. I said sure, why not? The worst that could happen would be that I’d get stuck listening to some classical music for an hour and a half, but hey they’d have beer right? Well, once he bought the tickets he told me that the violinist was actually Lindsey Stirling! I don’t know if you know who that is, but she’s pretty much a rock ’n ’roll violinist if there ever was one. After finding that out I was definitely a lot more willing to go!Fast forward to last week and the only other person who would have been able to go ended up having to work. So off we went to the big city of Dallas, Texas.

He paid for VIP passes so he could go in for a meet and greet before the show so we had to leave a bit earlier during the day. It’s an hour and a half drive up to Dallas and my friends a bit anal about being punctual. When he told me what time we were leaving I thought it was a bit early for the time this whole thing started there. But according to his schedule (lol, yea, he’s all about those) we’d be getting there right on time. Turns out the clock on his GPS wasn't on the daylight savings setting so we actually got there an hour early.

So we killed some time at the House of Blues restaurant. I grabbed a beer and then had a salad. Then we made our way over to the section designated for the meet and greet. He’s such a nerd that he insisted we “get directions” TWICE to make sure we were in the right spot. Yup, he was that excited. Once Lindsey’s assistant came out she handed us our passes, told us to line up, and then after a few minutes we were told where to go to get merch and posters for our autographs if we hadn't brought anything ourselves. What was really cool about this is that we were first in line, and that’s the order that we had to line up and the order that we had to stay in, in order to meet her. The perks of being super early, right? Then, we were told to go make a line by this guy inside who would be waiting for us by the barricade. Once Lindsey was ready she'd come out to greet us.

Now, this is when I realized I should have done my research. See, my friend is very shy and pretty much clams up when it comes to social situations. So, when we got into the final line before the meet and greet the guy at the barricade started up a conversation with me. My friend didn't say a single word but would hardly look at the guy. So, I just assumed the guy was someone who worked for Lindsey or was part of the staff at House of Blues. It wasn't until the guy behind us in line called out his name and asked him for an autograph that my friend quietly told me it was the drummer. I had no idea. Like none. Now, I don’t “fan-girl” over bands (unless it’s HIM) but I did feel a little dumb for carrying on a conversation with the drummer about the weather and for not asking for his autograph. LOL! Once he finished signing autographs he came back over, and that’s when we started talking about their travels and the music we were into. He's definitely a nice guy and you could really tell how much they love and appreciate the fans. Even the creepy obsessive ones. He had some stories about those. Made me appreciate the privacy that comes with being "normal" that's for sure.

Right after that, Lindsey finally came out and I got my picture & autograph. Then I stood by and watched my already awkward friend get star struck. It was hilarious! We waited for everyone to go through the line, I got a picture with the drummer, and then they played a song for us that they don’t do during the show. They answered questions and then headed out before the main doors opened. And that’s when we waited for everyone else to make their way in. By 8 pm the show was underway and we were front and center. Well, more like off to the right, but still it was up front. Their opening act was Vibrant Sound from LA. He was really laid back & chill. Definitely some good vibe music. I really enjoyed it but my friend said he wasn't “impressive”. At the time. Turns out he bought VS’s album on iTunes because it grew on him. LOL! Once he finished his set we had an intermission for the tech’s to move some things in place and then it was time for Lindsey to come on.

This girl could put on a show for it only being three instruments. I was expecting it to be good, but it was awesome! I usually like anything live to begin with because it's so much different than watching something on TV. It's such a different atmosphere and you can tell when bands/ performers are really into what they do. And let me tell you the energy there was incredible and we all fed off of it. Going in I knew I'd like it, but I assumed half way through I'd make my way to the bar and enjoy the show from the comforts or a chair. That was so not the case! They did a wonderful job with their performance and in how they engaged with the audience. From the projections to the dancing, all of it was really amazing. I walked out of there with a completely different opinion about performances without actual singing. It’s definitely something I would go see again! And I was thankful that my friend allowed me to go with him.

p.s. I was able to record the song 

they did for the meet and greet. 

The sound isn't professional or anything.

But go here to see it if you want. :)

Wordless Wednesday

Thoughts On A Monday

Today in our tiny little town we are getting 85 degree weather. I am so excited! In fact, I'm so excited that I even busted out the mom shorts! LOL! Spring is finally here Y'ALL!! And that means that Summer is well on its way!! Now, I normally love cold weather. I love the snow, and I love the rain. I love hot chocolate and warm blankets. But as the years go by, and as Emery has gotten older, I've realized that summer is definitely our favorite season. Plus with all of this global warming going on winter just hasn't been what it used to be. So yes, we are very very much excited for summer in this household.

There’s something about the heat that I find absolutely enjoyable. The way my skin feels after being out in the sun soaking up as much vitamin D as it can. I just feel so much more awake and energized. I also like getting to go for a run in the afternoons and once I’m done still have enough daylight to go exploring with Emery. I love being able to take long walks/runs with her too. When she first started running such long distances (for a toddler) I was a bit concerned. But once the doctor gave us her seal of approval we spent a lot of time outside going for runs. Ever since then, I've been itching to get us back out there! And since she showed such an interest in running last summer I've decided to take her shoe shopping for her very first pair of running shoes as soon as this weather stays permanent.

The infamous "Mom shorts"

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about slowing things down. I recently took a spill (I fainted) after a work out because I skipped out on my vitamins for 48 hours. Or at least that's what I'm blaming it on because I'm not pregnant, I wasn't dehydrated, and I had eaten that day. So, after that I’m pretty sure this anemic things is going to take longer than two months to finally straighten itself out. Which means I need to start eating foods that have iron in them, as well as not pushing myself so hard when it comes to work outs. I need to listen to my body and what it’s telling me. Work my way back up instead of trying to get back to where I was within one week. I need to accept that I'm pretty much starting over. Which sucks, but I got lucky this time and made it to the locker room before face planting. Next time I might not get so lucky, and that could be incredibly dangerous. So I need to listen to my body, and learn to be patient/content with the progress I’m currently making. At least until the doctor tells me otherwise.

Right before I fainted. Literally. 

I also feel really awful about slacking off on my diet last month. I had no gain and no loss, but I still feel crappy about not keeping up with it. So with this new month comes a new attitude; a new resolve. I’m hoping to get back into my strict diet from before, and hopefully shed another 15 lbs. by the time summer gets here. I plan on preparing my snacks and lunches the night before again, and going back to eating mainly fruits and veggies. I might also go back to drinking Rockin’ Wellness, and start on some SPARK for extra energy. Currently, these are just some ideas I've been tossing around because I’m always looking for ways to help instead of hinder my progress. Plus, with my schedule, I need things that are quick and simple. So here’s to getting back to it for the month of March, yea?!

This passed weekend we had a blast! I spent a lot of time with family, and was able to go see Lindsey Stirling live with a friend. We spent an entire day in our PJ’s and watched movies. Then on Sunday we went to Trader’s Village and were able to look around and ride some ride. I'll write more about these little adventures throughout the week, but I just wanted to say that it was definitely a fun weekend. One that was very much needed. And finally, I've suffered a tiny set back in the college department. One that I’m okay with and that I’ll write more about at a later time as well. Once everything is processed, and actually gone through. Even with this change I’m pretty relieved and I feel like I’m slowly making the necessary changes I need in my life. It’s been wonderful, and I can’t wait to see what’s to come.

Happy Monday, y’all!!

A Night Out in Dallas

I've been in a bit of a funk. And this past weekend did nothing to help my situation. We took my sister-in-law and her friend to a K-POP show since my mother-in-law had just gotten out of surgery. I made sure to plan ahead and consider traffic on a Saturday evening, so we left pretty early. Unfortunately, it might have been a bit TOO early. So, we got to walk around Deep Ellum, and have dinner at Deep Sushi before the show. 

You may not know this about me, but I love sushi. This is pretty weird considering that I’ve never been a fan of fish. Anything that smells like a lake really puts me off. But back when I lived in California my husband’s boss took us all out for a company party at a sushi bar, and his wife introduced me to some really delicious sushi. She “walked me through” the process of finding something I would really enjoy. I credit her for falling in love with it almost immediately, lol! Unfortunately, we now live in a small Texas town and are limited to one restaurant that serves only three different kinds of sushi rolls. That’s it. I break down and go there when I’m really craving it. So for us to go to a legit, not so pricey, sushi bar right on our night out was simply amazing. And the fact that it was right around the corner from the club well I only assumed it was fate. It did not disappoint. We left with our belly’s full, and were able to go walk around and take a few pictures. It brought back some memories of good shows, good friends, and great music.

The show was at “The Prophet Bar/The Door” club in Dallas so at least we maintained some of our street cred. When they finally opened the doors, my husband and I bee lined it straight to the bar. It was definitely......different. I don’t think I’ve ever been surrounded by so many pretty Asians before in my life. Seriously, even the guys looked pretty. And their hair? My God, I wanted it so bad. So pretty, shiny, and straight. Ugh, so unfair! They had two “openers”, which weren’t awful, but not great either. We already knew that the band wasn’t exactly going to be our cup of tea but the bartenders were pretty awesome. They were probably the most entertainment we had so we managed to pull through just fine. Sort of.

A lot of craziness goes down when you’re around drunk people. I was the DD so I stayed sober. But after that night I realized why I don’t go out that often anymore. People can be retarded when they drink. Some people just can’t handle their liquor. Sometimes I feel embarrassed for myself because I realize that I was totally in their shoes not that long ago. The girl that was falling in her high heels, wanting to start a fight, or just being down right mean. Yea, I was that girl. So, our night ended on a very bad note, and that’s about as much detail as I want to get into. My sister-in-law and her friend had a blast though! They are definitely fanatics, when it comes to this scene and it made me happy to see her get to be around other people that were just as crazy about this band as she was. She was definitely in her element.

Our Sunday was spent sleeping because we didn’t get home till almost 3 a.m. Emery had been out with my mother, pretty late so she cat napped a lot too. It was so nice to just relax. To be home, and lounge around. It was cloudy and windy, but warm so we were able to get some play time with Emery in. Today I’m hoping will be a slow lazy one too. Classes start up tomorrow and I’m a bit bummed about that. But, it’s not like I can do anything about it! Gotta keep chugging a long. Hope everyone else had a wonderful weekend though! 

An Alice in Chains Show

I am still tired from this past Saturday night. 
But I won't bore you with all of the details.
We’d be here forever.

A few weeks ago, my husband’s ex-boss called us up and told us he had tickets for a show if we wanted to go. Alice in Chains. Now, I’m not a HUGE fan, but my hubby likes them, and it was meant to be an “unplugged/acoustic” show so we said yes. I planned for my mother to babysit on the 27th. I guess I got my wires crossed because it turns out it was on the 13th. Yea....that was a nightmare. But, my mom said it was fine, so plans went on. Then, instead of it being in Dallas, 2 hours away. It turns out it’s in Oklahoma, 3 hours away. We found this out two hours before we were due to leave, to pick up our friend at the airport. Yea...even bigger nightmare. Following this, my father tells me we can’t use his truck, and our explorer wouldn’t make it. So, I scrambled trying to find out some options. Enter in, my future sister-in-law's car. I love you Kim. Her car has......character. She was recently rear-ended, and I feel that her car is having “anxiety” issues about this. Still, we moved onward. When we got to the airport and loaded everyone up, we realized it just wasn’t going to work. So, our friends rented a car and we headed out to the WinStar World Casino.

This place was huge! It was nice, fancy, and never-ending. We made it with plenty of time to spare, so we looked around. About an hour before the show started the line was already forming so we made our way in. It was a good sized area, but also had a private feel to it. Candles were lit, and there were couches on stage. Now, I’ve heard these songs on the radio and from my husband’s DVD’s, but since the original lead singer died I wasn’t expecting it to sound the same. The lights went out, and the noise level rose. The new singer stepped out, and he was amazing! I literally couldn’t tell the difference. They played 17 songs and a 3 song encore. It was a really good two-hour show. I’m really glad that we got to go.

On our trip back home, we got lost a total of three times. During one of those times I was praying we wouldn’t break down because we were in a scary part of town. Also, we almost had an accident due to some drunk guy falling asleep at the wheel! It scared the crap out of me. Still, we made it home at 3 am. Our daughter was up at 7 am. Yea, we definitely paid for it on Sunday. Today I’m tired and groggy, but really glad that we had this experience. Hopefully, I’ll feel better tomorrow once I’ve let sleep catch up to me. 

p.s. I feel as if I'm slacking for not 

posting pictures up lately, but I haven't

had a lot of time to go out and take some. 

I promise I will soon though! 

Yup, We Ended Up Sick.

Happy Mother's Day to all of the MOMMA'S out there!!

Hope you guys had a WONDERFUL weekend!! 

So, first let me start out by saying that I am so very PROUD of my husband. As unpleasant as it was to hear him screaming all afternoon for two weeks straight, it paid off in the end. They totally kicked some major ass for their first show together last Tuesday!! My husband and another guy were the newbies, and they had let another member go a while back, so it felt like they were doing this for the first time all over again. My husband was a bit nervous seeing as how he hasn't really been on stage and in front of a crowd since high school. But after the first song, all of the guys were really in sync and my husband looked as if being the lead was the most natural thing in the world! His second home, if you will. I was beaming throughout the whole show, at how well he was doing! Unfortunately, I didn't get very many pictures and the ones I did get are pretty crappy. I was all ready with my camera and I was testing out the lighting, trying to get a good setting, when it just shut off. I switched the batteries around and it said that they were dead. And me being the smart one, I had no backups. But what really pissed me off, is that after the show, when I was packing up everything, the camera turned back on and the battery status read full. Wth?!?! I was pissed. I know this isn't their only show but I’m a “sentimental/memories” person. I like to document EVERYTHING. So, as soon as I get them uploaded to the computer I'll add the pictures to this post.

Next, I got sick. Tuesday night was great but by 11 pm my nose was all runny, I had a cough, migraine, and body aches. When we got home and picked Emery up from next door, she was all sweaty and her nose was pretty much clogged. Wednesday morning Emery and I woke up with a fever, and crabby moods. We slept in through most of the morning. So I made a doctor’s appointment for the both of us Wednesday afternoon and the verdict was: Emery- Step throat and a cold; Mommy- a Sore throat and a cold (both highly contagious). She gave us some sample stuff, and we each went home with scripts. We’re both feeling a bit better now, I started the medicine immediately, and Emery has definitely improved. By Thursday night she was actually playful and got a good nights sleep in. It has taken me a bit longer to recover, and I have no idea why. I still have some congestion, but I’m feeling a lot better than I was last week! 

Now, on to my diet talk. Eeks! I totally cheated Tuesday night. I had my two beers. But after the show, we wanted to grab something to eat, nothing healthy stays open passed 9 pm, so we got stuck with fast food. I had two Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers. *flinch* Then, yesterday I had a Mocha Coconut Frappuccino with a Double Chocolate Brownie. *double flinch* Yes I know, I know, bad girl! Shame on me. In my defense, I stayed really close to my daily calorie goals BOTH times. Plus, yesterday was Mother's Day, so I felt I should be allowed. LOL! But even though it was junk, I was still within calorie reason. I don't know what it is about being sick that makes me want junk comfort food, but I totally went the healthy route for most of last week. But yes, I’m back to being good and preparing meals ahead of time. I haven’t decided which day I'll be doing WEEKLY weigh-ins on, either Friday or Monday? But, last Friday after noticing that my jeans are starting to fit a bit looser, I stepped on the scales. 170 LBS!!! That's some major motivation to keep going! To stay on TRACK because I really want this!! Size 8, here I come!! 

p/s I ran my first 5K at home last week!! 

Pretty stoked about this!! Now, I just need to work on my time!