Hello associates! How are you?? I hope you’re having a stunning morning to this point. I’m again right here in Tucson with a still-froggy voice from 3 hours of screaming on the Taylor Swift live performance. I’d love to listen to what you’ve been as much as! I figured for at present’s weblog publish, I’d throw it again to the weblog days of yore and share a recap from the weekend. It was full of enjoyable adventures and whereas I want a weekend to get better from the weekend, it was an ideal one.

We left for the Taylor Swift live performance Friday afternoon and after a number of delays and loopy site visitors, we made it! We missed Gayle, however acquired to listen to Paramore sing a number of the songs we’ve cherished through the years. (“Distress Enterprise” and “Ain’t It Enjoyable” have been SO GOOD.) I’m all the time to see how artists sound in individual, and Hayley Williams sounded even higher stay. She crushed it and had tremendous excessive power.

Earlier than we knew it, it was time for the principle occasion, and it was mind-blowing to listen to the echo of just about 70k individuals screaming and cheering.

I’m not even the hugest Taylor Fan – I like lots of her songs and suppose she’s tremendous proficient, however not in my private prime 10 – however the live performance was AMAZING. Liv is a hardcore Swiftie and knew the entire songs. P danced and clapped, and fell asleep across the 2-hour mark. The Pilot was an excellent sport and I believe he loved it, too.

I had no clue what to anticipate with this live performance however was blown away by what number of songs she carried out (44?!), the costumes, the dancers, the particular results/units/lighting, and the way nice she sounded.

Additionally, I’ve this bizarre factor the place I really feel extraordinarily pleased with individuals I don’t know after they carry out. I get choked up on the finish of each Broadway present and live performance as a result of I admire the trouble and coaching to create a manufacturing. I felt the identical approach with this one and undoubtedly felt somewhat teary when she carried out “Tim McGraw.” Like LOOK HOW FAR YOU’VE COME. So proud for a complete stranger haha.

Considered one of my favourite issues in regards to the live performance was the LED bracelets we obtained once we checked in. They modified colours for every tune and matched the beats of the music. Additionally, totally different parts of the viewers could be illuminated at totally different instances. I’ve by no means seen this impact stay earlier than and it was wiiiiiild.

We have been initially planning to remain the evening in Phoenix, however ultimately, I’m glad we didn’t as a result of the closest accommodations with availability have been over 45 minuets away (and like 5x the associated fee they normally are as a result of it was Taylor Swift weekend). The Pilot drove us house whereas the ladies and I snoozed, we have been again by 3am, after which Liv and I have been up vivid and early for her dance gown rehearsal. WHEW.

She practiced her dances, after which we drove as much as Mount Lemmon for somewhat pal sleepover occasion within the snow! We stayed at a cute cabin with attractive views,

and after we checked in and acquired settled, we took the crew sledding. We didn’t know if there could be snow on Mt. Lemmon as a result of it’s been so heat in Tucson recently, however there was nonetheless fairly a bit and the right quantity for sledding.

The youngsters lived their greatest lives, and we stayed out till everybody was chilly and muddy.

(Sure, Mustache March is right here)

We headed again to the cabin so the youngsters may defrost and chill, and we acquired dinner collectively. My pal Diana and I tag-teamed it and all the pieces was wonderful!

We had tacky enchiladas (I made a few trays and froze them earlier than the journey), one of the best scalloped potatoes, steak tacos, salad, margaritas, chips, and salsa. For dessert, they introduced one of many well-known Costo chocolate peanut butter pies – it lives as much as the hype!! – and the youngsters roasted s’mores.

An enormous deal with: whereas the youngsters have been enjoying downstairs after dinner, the adults drank wine and loved a film. We watched Glass Onion (undoubtedly test it out for those who haven’t seen it), and it’s been a really, very very long time since I’ve watched a complete film whereas the youngsters have been nonetheless awake.

The subsequent morning, we had avocado toast, eggs, and bacon earlier than packing up, making a cease on the Cookie Cabin,

and the fast journey again to Tucson. Once we acquired into city, we drove straight to a birthday pool occasion.

Oh Tucson. The place you’ll be able to see snow and play within the pool in the identical day. 😉

We’re again house and again within the swing of life, despite the fact that there’s lots of journey developing. It’s a season the place we’ll be dwelling out of lots of suitcases, however dance competitors season is my favourite season.

What did you do that weekend? Any associates on the market who noticed Taylor Swift or are going to her live performance? I looooved seeing the entire wonderful live performance outfits! A lot fringe and sequins; it was fabulous.

xo

Gina