The trouble I've been getting into

Well, not really. I just got back from the Country Music Association Fan Fest in Nashville earlier this week. It was 4 days and nights of concerts. I lost count of how many artists we watched, but I will say my itunes account got a workout when I got home. It will definitely be an annual trip. I wanted to share a few of the images I took while I was there during the daytime concerts. Next year we hope to move in closer to the stage for the evening concerts.

My attempt at Mom of the Year: trying to get Taylor Swift's autograph. I did get my daughter a tshirt and an autographed cd. And missed about 4 concerts in the process. Totally worth it though for the hugs I got.

Gloriana-Loved their music, their harmonies. Not sure I will encourage my daughters to look to them for role models. The guys seemed pretty down to earth, the girls...not so much. Just one of those mom feelings I guess. The references to Coyote Ugly seemed to fit the vibes we were getting.

Lee Brice-I'm going to keep watching him. He was fun, sounded exactly like on the radio.

Rodney Atkins-loved when he brought his son out on stage.

Sawyer Brown

Jake Owen-had a lot of fun watching him, but he did forget his shoes. That's ok, mine were lost somewhere under my bags. It was HOT out there!

Neal McCoy. SO much fun. Cannot believe the energy he has, or how much I laughed watching him.

Keith Anderson. What can I say, other than I am not one for buying concert tshirts, but I nearly had to break my rule for this guy.

Joey, of Joey and Rory. They were probably the ones who surprised me the most as far as how much I enjoyed watching them. Both were so genuine, and obviously adored each other.

Two Brothers

This had to be a speed record for me. It was really hot, the middle of the day, and the boys were looking forward to swimming as soon as we were done. A little sweet talk, a little joking around, a threat of a 10-shot penalty that would last at least 5 minutes if they so much as looked cross-eyed at their brother, and we had those head-shots Mom was after super duper fast!