A Girl's Night Out

Monday night was a fun night out for Jaime, my mom, and me. We began our evening preparing for our night out on the town by making sure we looked nice. You know girls! I think Jaime took the longest to get ready. Teenagers! Then we ventured out for a lovely dinner at...Subway! After our extravagant meal we headed over to the Carrie Underwood concert at the VanAndel Arena. The three of us were so excited!

Jaime and I just before the concert was about to start! Jaime loves taking pictures! We must have taken this picture 10 times before we got a decent one.

I love my mom so much! Jaime and I were so happy that she wanted to come with us!

Our seats weren't this close. I found these pictures on-line.

The opening act for the evening was Josh Turner. He is a very talented singer. His deep, country voice just made you say, "Wow!" and Jaime didn't think he was that bad to look at. He has a couple of songs that really talk about his faith. After one of his songs there was a cross that shone on the black curtain. Very cool! But the coolest was when he announced a soldier that was back from Iraq. Josh Turner thanked him for his service and the crowd went wild, but even more so when the soldier proposed to his girlfriend. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house. What an amazing moment for that couple. Of course I had to share that with Nate!

The moment we had been waiting for for about a month had finally arrived. Carrie Underwood came up from under the stage and we went wild! Her first song was amazing and then the songs just kept getting better and better. I have to say I have been to quite a few concerts, but this concert was the best so far. I can't believe the magnitude of her concert considering she is still fairly new in the country music business.

Jaime and I were amazed when she took out her guitar. We had no idea that she played! This was one of my favorite songs of the night, "Don't Forget to Remember Me." Of course I got a little teary eyed. It is about growing up and leaving your loved ones behind while you journey out into the world on your own. It's a powerful song and a reminder that we all just want to be loved and remembered by our family.

My favorite song of the night..."Jesus Take the Wheel." The background was a lovely blue sky with a few white clouds floating all around. It looked heavenly. This song constantly reminds me that we can't do everything on our own. There are times where we just have to say, "God take this from me. I need your help and I can't do it on my own. I need to let go of this burden because I know you will help me through." Some days when I'm frustrated driving home from school I turn this song up and sing it real loud. It makes me feel so much better!

Just when you thought she was done and the concert was over, Carrie came out and performed a couple more songs getting the crowd back on their feet in excitement. She is such an entertainer!

What a fun girl's night out we had! I love spending time with my mom and sister. I think my mom really enjoyed the concert! She's a country girl at heart! Thank you mom and Jaime for making the concert such a fun and memorable night! We'll do it again next year! Maybe next year we'll get to meet her backstage. Probably not, but we can hope!