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.

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Summer I & II

I stated before that I'm currently taking summer classes. I knew going in that they would be intense, but I did not realize they would be this intense. There are no breaks, and I have homework every night of the week. Summer II started the day after I took my final for Summer I and it has just been a nonstop roller coaster ride. That is why I have been absent for so long, so here is a quick update:

On Father's Day weekend the little and I traveled with my brother and sister-in-law (officially; post for another time) to Carlsbad, NM and Guadalupe National Park. I have pictures and as soon as I am able to I will post those. It was so so so lovely. We had a lot of mishaps on the way (another post for a later time), but it was so worth it to be able to see such amazing things. And since we barely had any cell service, none at the national park, our phones were reduced to camera's. IN. THE. BEST. WAY. POSSIBLE! We were able to check in with every one at the beginning and end of each day which was all we really needed. Even that required us to walk a ways. I can't even begin to describe how exhilarating it was to be out there. We didn't get to hike up Guadalupe due to our delays, but we did get to hike one of the trails. There is something to be said for stillness; quiet. We were all together, without phones, and once we made it to the end of our trail we all just sat and took it in. For about 2 minutes before Em decided she needed to do more. Still, it was great. I hope to write about it in more detail as well as show you guys some photos soon. Until then, here's one of the little at Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico.

We gave my husband a weekend to himself to have a boys weekend, and then we returned on Father's Day. The following weekend he was off to California and then Laughlin, NV for his best friends wedding. He came back intact, but when a pretty swollen leg from a nice jet ski trick gone wrong. Also, let me just say that LAX is a nightmare, and never again (I hope) will any of us ever have to fly into that airport. My husband arrived two hours before his flight, and the lack of assistance, as well as major wait times caused him to miss his flight. He was put on standby, and miraculously was able to be home by 4 pm. Though because it was such short notice, I wasn't able to pick him up until 6 pm. Anyways, he made it home safely, and I'm grateful for that. 

Since then, we haven't done much. A few flea market visits here and there. We had a nice get together on the fourth of July with my husband's side of the family. The parade was pretty awesome, and they had a few games, and bounce houses that Em was able to ride. We ate dippin' dots for breakfast, and she was able to play for a few hours with a lot of other kids. Some that she'll be seeing at school this fall. The highlight of her day was seeing her former preschool teacher at the fair. I've never seen her run so fast to give hugs before. We've gone to see movies, and we've had dinner with friends. Our little tried out a gymnastics camp and has decided she'd like to continue so those classes will start at the beginning of August. Also, after our camping trip Em's been asking to go "out to the mountains" again, though this time I think we'll stick closer to home. There are some great places nearby that I want to check out and it would also be great if we could take the four-legged babies as well. They are easier climbs with some great views so I feel like we might be in for a day-trip soon. My husband insists we go camping so I'm sure it will be followed by an overnight trip soon after anyway.

So that's been our summer so far. Pretty simple and boring, I know. I didn't realize that summer classes left you with zero time to do anything else. I doubt I'll be doing this again for awhile. My mother has suggested we take a trip up to the LEGOLAND Center so she's working the details on that out. I still want to visit the Omni, which might be something that we do in August once things have slowed down for us. Other than that, not much else is new. Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer break though! Until next time! :)