The Night of Music Bliss

I thought the DMB concert would NEVER arrive, but sadly enough it has come and gone all too quickly! Excited does not even begin to describe the way I felt about this event. We bought our tickets in February and when I found out we had pit tickets I was so excited I almost lost all bodily functions! :) I seriously counted down the days and I am sad that I don't know their next concert date so I can get it on my calendar and have it to look forward to. Our wonderful DMB weekend started with meeting at Aaron's to prepare some of the food and then meeting up with our friends, David and Wendy at the Doubletree hotel. We were all so giddy, we didn't get to sleep until 2:30 that morning! On Saturday we started our tailgating activities at noon and boy was it hot, but that didn't stop our fun. Aaron made this dish called "bacon explosion" and it was one of the best things I have ever eaten! I can't wait to try it again. We literally ate all day....steak tacos, pork tenderloin, beef kabobs, brats wrapped in tortillas with gouda cheese (one of my faves), 7 layer dip, corn salsa, cheese stuffed jalapenos & reeses chocolate chip muffin cookies that were pretty tasty.



We played bean bags & bochi ball even though it felt like the surface of the sun. I wish I could say it was cool for the concert, but it wasn't. No one cared though! We found our place in the pit at 8 and the show was amazing. Here was his set list:

Last Stop
Shake Me Like a Monkey ***
Granny
Why I Am
#41
Big Eyed Fish
Seven
Can't Stop
Spaceman
Corn Bread (one of the best versions I have heard them do!)
Write a Song (never had heard it...)
Lie in Our Graves
Baby Blue
You and Me
Everyday
Jimi Thing (Boyd tore it up!)
Some Devil
Ants Marching



Seriously, I don't think I have ever been so excited. To be that close to Dave and to be able to watch them all was incredible. Rashawn, Carter,& Boyd kicked some booty that night. They are all awesome musicians...Dave of course being my favorite.

We had such a great time. The heat nor the rude guy in front of me that claimed Dave's pick that was thrown out into the audience that could've been mine could ruin my night...it truly was a night of bliss!!! I hope that next concert we are able to get pit tickets again and I will keep my fingers crossed for my favorite DMB song to be played, as soon as I figure out which one that is!

A labor-free labor day weekend!

We had such a great time this weekend spending time with family & relaxing. On Saturday Kimberly & Philipp threw a party for the family in their new apartment so that we could see all of their wedding goodies displayed in their new home. Everything looked so nice! It makes me want to go out and register at Bed, Bath & Beyond! :) We enjoyed sandwiches & dips and the kids + Matt/Philipp took a dip in the extremely cold pool! Needless to say, they did not swim for long. I just love weekends where the entire family gets together to reconnect....we have a very special bond and I do not take it for granted!! On Sunday we enjoyed church at Lover's Lane, lunch at BJ's (their root beer is the best) and swimming in the freezing pool again. Luckily I avoided the pool all weekend...not sure how I managed that! That night we drove to Rockwall and strolled the boardwalk area by Lake Ray Hubbard. It is just beautiful! We ate at Blue Canyon and had some wonderful blue cheese chips. We had waited as long as we could and we had to say bye to Kimberly & Philipp...we started driving back home at 9:30! We pulled into Marshall a little after midnight and poor Justin had to work today on Labor Day. But not me....I am spending the day doing laundry, blogging and relaxing with my kids. If only we had one more day like this....tomorrow it is back to reality!