luke bryan

i figured that it's about time i share with you girls the best concert i've ever been to.

seriously.

we didn't have seats because we had "pit passes", which meant we stood for the concert.
stood right next to the stage.

it was amazing.

florida georgia line opened up {which i got a little hand shake from both florida and georgia}, and then thompson square played.
they are so freaking cute it's not fair.
they're all married, and sing love songs to each other.
i died.

and then.

and then there was luke.

words can't describe it so just look:

{so my older sister got to MEET him for the SECOND time...

this was as close as katie and i were getting}

{he took some kids hat and started dancing. hilarious}

{no zoom here girls. no zoom}

{and i didn't want that concert to end either!}

i should also insert that he shook my hand too...or slapped it or what ever. 

he uses a great moisturizer i can tell you that. 

happy wednesday.

tunes for your weekend.

i've always had a love for music {who doesn't though?}, but i've never really been good at it.

i played the trumpet in high school. nerd alert. 

i can't carry a tune. my sisters and mom have voices like angels, but me...well me and my dad sing and Jesus loves it. 

music, in a way, well for me anyways, has played such a huge role in my life. i can't think of time of my life where i can't pair up a taylor swift song. there. i said it. 

but seriously. i love music, any and all. the kind i can dance around to in my room, blare through my car speakers, memorize the beats and pretend my steering wheel is a drum set. any and all. 

except rap. ok maybe i know the words to a couple songs. it happens. 

here's what i'm currently playing on repeat. 

and warning: we're about to jump from on genre to the next. that's just what i do. 

happy weekend!

{jj heller- boat song}

she's so cute. and writes the cutest songs about love. and i love them.

{of monsters and men- little talks}

i am obsessed with this band right now. 

{hillsong- came to my rescue} 

amazing. 

{mumford & sons- babel}

they just make me so happy when i play their music. 

{luke bryan- rain is a good thing}

i told you i listen to everything. and it just so happens i'll be

seeing this cutie next weekend!

tswift & melinda

there's no hiding it.

I love taylor swift. like love her. like, if you went to a concert I'd be standing there screaming along the words.

WHICH IS WHAT I'LL BE DOING IN NOVEMBER!

seriously girls...I can't wait. I might have just yelped a couple of times while just tying that sentence.

AND

the one person I choose out of every one to go with...my little sister melinda.

I hope you have a little sister.

because it's one of my biggest blessings.

melinda and I have been taylor fans since day one.
there really isn't a time when I can't remember not blaring tswift in the car with her.

so there I was today, driving home, blaring 'mean' when my eyes got all teared up.

seriously.

I've always found it so amazing how music can bring back so many memories. it can seep right into your heart and mind, take hold of it, and let you sit there for those 3 minutes and allow you to reminisce about how amazing life is.

melinda and I spent many hours on the road. for two years we road back and forth to school together, over spring breaks we'd take off to visit aunt and uncles, spend the day in orlando shopping...and there was always one artist on that mix cd who never let us down: tswift.

as the years went on, we'd find those songs that would make us smile until it hurts because it was those 'love songs'. the songs that make your heart skip a beat thinking about who we were singing too.
and then there were the years where we'd scream 'you're just another picture to burn' with vengeance in our eyes.
and then the sad year when we cried to white horse.

she's been there for it all, that taylor swift.

it's not the music that I love so much, it's the memories I'll always have with melinda in that car with her music blaring too loud.

all because I don't get to do that anymore.

no, despite all my pleading, life kept moving forward. and so did we.
I got married.
she went away to college.
we got different cars.

as I was driving tonight I realized how blessed I am to have her. she isn't just my little sister, but my best friend. someone I don't have to worry about taking a million pictures with in high school and never talking to again. she'll always be there to take pictures and sing with.

sure things are a little different but when she's home, and mom needs something from publix before dinner, we still get that 3 minute car ride. just enough to make more memories.

so taylor swift...it's been a long time coming girl friend but WE WILL SEE YOU SOON!

top ten: tuesday

Tuesday: music.

summer for me can always be remembered by what music I listened too. everything from road trips, to the beach, to just getting lunch all have theme songs for me. so here are my lists of summer favorites! enjoy!


top ten songs to make my summer awesome-
1. three little birds: bob marley. i could just do all 10 bob songs, but i'll put in some variety.
2. dancing in the moonlight: toploader. easily one of my favorite songs. ever.
3. always be my baby: mariah carey. best when turned up too loud and the windows rolled down.
4. water: brad paisley. just jump in the water.
5. forever: chris brown. first song played at my wedding.
6. send me on my way: rusted roots. the song from matilda.
7. carry this picture for luck: dashboard confessional. because a good whinny band is great sometimes!
8. you and me: dave matthews band. i'll see them in concert one day.
9. o praise Him: david crowder band. on the beach, looking at the waves. done deal.
10. you and i both: jason mraz. love him.

top ten country songs to enjoy summer with-
1. ticks: brad paisley. my sisters and i see him every summer.
2. fearless: taylor swift.
3. change: taylor swift. yet again, the whole list can be taylor but variety is good.
4. American honey: lady antebellum. i'll see them soon too.
5. no shoes, no shirt, no problem: kenny chesney. too cute.
6. quitter: carrie underwood. she's married, i'm married...we have a lot in common.
7. you lie: the band perry. love them!
8. chicken fried: zac brown band. my hillbilly coming out with this one.
9. mean: taylor swift. do you get that i love her?
10. forever and ever amen: randy travis. fell in love with him at a young age.

so there you have it. in case you needed any new ideas for summer music...I hope I've helped you out...unless you hate country music, then I'm of no help.

have a great Tuesday!