Photo of the Week - April 5, 2009

So, last week I forgot to specifically post the photo of the week. I guess it's because it was the same photo I posted the day before.

Here is this week's photo though. On Friday, April 3, I took Ian to his first concert ever - Superchick!!! It was a benefit concert held at the local high school auditorium. We had a lot of fun even though Ian thought it was "a bit too loud."

Fun With Vegetables

Since Rich was originally scheduled to be out of town at the end of this week, I had gotten tickets to take the kids to go see Acts 1:8 Ministry's presentation of Veggie Tales Live in Green Bay. Ironically, I kept putting off buying tickets because it was never at the forefront of my mind. When I did get around to booking them, some tickets had been "released" and we wound up in the fifth row just left of center stage. I honestly think Kyra's eyes were going to pop out of her head when she saw Larry up on stage larger than life. Seriously, if I didn't have children, I would probably still have gone to the show. I just love the Veggies and their message. Now of course, I'll be singing Veggie Tales songs well into next week, but 'tis a small price to be paid!

How much do I love thee, Jon Bon Jovi?

After two months of anticipation, I finally got to go to the Bon Jovi concert last night. I do not believe words can adequately describe the concert - so many good songs, so many memories and then there was JBJ on top of all that! Here are a few of my observations of the evening though:

1. When did I get so old? When did people start using their cell phones instead of lighters to "light up" for the encore?

2. Richie Sambora has a really great voice even though I missed Jon on "I'll be there for you."

3. Am I being to "frugal" to refuse to pay outrageous prices for concert apparel? $45 for a TANKTOP!!! Rich thinks I am still stuck in "80s" concert pricing.

4. It saves time and expense when you run a tad late for the show. We were the next car to go in to the parking garage when they put up "the cone". Instead we drove a few blocks away, found a free spot on the street and were on our way home on the interstate probably before we would have even left the first level of the parking structure after the concert.

5. There are men who still believe in mullets.

I just want to thank Rich so much for indulging me with these tickets. I had a most excellent time.