MMMMMORE ONE DIRECTION.

just posting old pictures to make up for lost time!

 

i took the girlies to see the 1D movie that was in theatres, aka: they filmed the concert and put it in theatres for all the suckers that didn't see a live performance, or wanted to relive the experience.

 

in our case, it was nice to see what we missed...since we left the actual event halfway through.

 

IT WAS AWESOME.

 

ugh. i am a fan.

 

 

 

(secret sidenote: i can't wait for melissa and i to give the girlz their presents this year...!!!!)

WE HAD THE BEST TIME EVER: ONE DIRECTION

things came together perfectly. we had an amazing time, even though the girls didn't make it through the whole concert. that's what happens when they don't start until 9:30pm. whaaaaat?! crazy.

 

i love these girls so much.

 

 we stayed in an amazing apartment that was so close to soldier field we could listen to the sound check. it was perfect. a six minute walk, totally and completely safe. the view was insane.

 

 

 

 

 our seats were terrible, but the girls thought they WERE THE BEST SEATS EVER! you could see everything! thank you video screens!

 blue teeth.

 and then they bought souvenirs. a t-shirt was $40. they did not buy a t-shirt, but instead bought $10 bits of fabric to use as headbands and a necklace (hallie) and a VIP pass thingy (kenz). later we bought $15 crappy glow sticks. I AM A SUCKER.

 (the girls were taking selfies. i thought it was hilarious)

 

 

 uh oh. getting tired.

 nope!

 

 

 there was supposedly an 80% chance for rain. not a single drop and the temperature was glorious. the sun set over soldier field and it was the best day ever.

 

 

 

 

 so many girls.

 

 

 

 nachos.

 giant, vein-y hand.

 

 

 

 

 we went to yolk for breakfast the next morning. delicious.

 and home!

the end.

MOM/AUNT OF THE YEAR. ONE DIRECTION, BABY!

 

tomorrow, hallie, mackenzie and i embark on a trip to see one direction in concert. in chicago. at soldier field.

 

 

i'm one part terrified, three parts pumped.

 

if you had asked me yesterday morning, i would have been three parts terrified, one part pumped.

 

you see, i've never been to soldier field. i was all out of sorts about where to stay, park, how to get there, etc. i mean, i was still super organized and all systems were a go, but i was still really nervous about how it was all going to go down.

 

the original plan was pretty awesome, but got squashed, which is fine.

 

so then came a hotel, a paid parking spot downtown and a MILE WALK for me and two eight-year-old girls. one of whom is used to going to bed happily at eight o'clock. so a mile walk there at five pm = easy. a mile walk after the show at ten thirty pm = hell. for everyone. but it had to be done and it could be done and it will be FINE and OH DID I MENTION THE FORECAST LOOKS CRAPPY? just sayin'.

 

so out of the blue yesterday, my BFF betsy texts me to see if it was the st. louis concert we had attended, but no, we didn't (school night). so i wrote her back and just lamented a bit about how much easier that would have been because i KNOW st. louis. easy. so easy. but again, a school night.

 

one complain-y text from me to her. that's all.

 

fast forward a few hours later, i magically had a free place to stay less than half a mile from the stadium and a free parking spot. what?

 

I CANNOT EVEN DESCRIBE MY LOVE FOR YOU BETSY BRASS. so much love.

 

and my stress level has diminished dramatically and is now replaced with super excitement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

AND THEN BROKE HER WRIST.

same arm as the last time she broke something. hopefully the last!

 

she fell off a boat. a boat that was overturned already on land. they were fishing and caught one. it flopped and so did she...off the side of the boat.

 

it was all very dramatic, but we survived. she chose a black cast and I hate yet to get a picture. coming soon!

 

 

 

 

this was happening a bit before the break:

 

 

 

 

 

 the end.

 

MONDAY FUNDAY.

*i am cleansing today - doing a detox thing that will hopefully break my current sugar addiction. it must be working because i am DYING for some skittles. staying strong! whew!

 

*colorado was wonderful. i love seeing my brother and his family - and my mom was there too! i got to see some soccer games and go to my sis-in-law's baby shower. good times.

 

*so glad to be home though. i missed my family.

 

*gearing up for a busy week and hopefully some good progress on the final project of dread. i think i need to do something amazing for myself after may 9th. any suggestions?!