We had SO MUCH FUN at the New Kids on the Block concert last night!!

Natasha Bedingfield opened for them (she seems too big now to be an opener, I know, but she was awesome!) - then Lady Gaga came on - she's weird.

But then it was NKOTB time - and it may have been the most fun concert I've ever been to.  Everyone was standing, yelling, and dancing the entire time!  They were so entertaining - they did old songs and new songs, dances, talked to the audience some - it was great overall!  I'd totally see them again!

Here are a few pictures...I was too busy dancing during the actual show to take many, but I think I got one...

Outside the arena, before the show (freezing!)

excited faces!

got into our seats...

they did some songs in the middle of the crowd...it was AWESOME.  they did "Tonight" (one of my favorite old songs) and "Dirty Dancing" (one of their really good new songs!) - and then Jon waved at us (me and Ann and a few others in our row were waving down, and he waved back and pointed - it was great.)

as you can tell...dancing, yelling....all the norm at these shows.  I am a little hoarse today.

Danny Wood's mother (betty wood) died of breast cancer a few years ago, so the New Kids are working with breast cancer awareness to help find a cure - hence, the shirt I bought, so proceeds go to their foundation. www.rememberbetty.org

Very nice 4th of July for us :)

We spent the beginning of the day at the Peachtree Road Race (no, I did not run, do you even know who I am?) - Wes and Ann ran it (the whole way!) and now, of course, competitive Wes wants to qualify and try to win next year.  And he wants to run a half marathon as well.  Geez. I'll post their pictures when they get them...

Then we went to Joe's on Juniper for lunch...all the gay people wanted Wes, of course.

Then I went to the pool for a bit...

Then we took MARTA (it's smarta) to Decatur.  Had dinner at Sage on Sycamore. then we sat on blankets on the square and watched fireworks, had ice cream, and messed around with sparklers...

Pictures below.

Here you go.  Have some pictures of life lately.

Few extras of wesley's graduation...

My work took everyone who works in our office to Andretti Karting for a play day - racing, rock wall, arcade, food, drinks, etc.  My job rocks.  Here are a few of us watching races.  The very tall guy in the Harley shirt is my #1 boss.

2. Here's a few of my co-workers ready to race (these cars are way fun)

3. Here is my boss #2...trying to be cool.

4. Some of us racing (again - this time arcade style)

(I have lots more, but since you all don't know my co-workers, I won't post those now.)

Here are some shots from my Savannah/Tybee Island trip...

1. huge ships (both cruise and cargo) were going by me while I was on the beach.

2. there were lots of people (and seagulls) around me on the beach, since it was a holiday. but it was still very peaceful and beautiful out there...

3. tybee lighthouse...

4. lovely dunes.

5. all of these are river street, which I LOVE.

Some of the gorgeous Savannah sites...

1. the aisle of live oaks at Wormsloe Plantation historic site

2. Bonaventure Cemetery...very historic place with incredible sculptures.  haunting, but beautiful.

3. incredible cathedral in the historic district.

4. Forsyth Park in the middle of the historic district.  amazing park, surrounded by fantastic historic homes.

Carli's wedding weekend!  YAY!

Rehearsal Dinner

wedding in the low country...

Some highlights from Wes's family's graduation trip!

his sister/brother in law/two nieces in the grand canyon...(and their helicopter ride in)

Then in Los Angeles/Las Vegas/Universal Studios, etc.

Magic Kingdom

Cocoa Beach

(hot) (and also mine)

EPCOT

Wesley golfing...more than once.

@ dinner...

random...

(lily was drawing me and her together)

@ Georgia Aquarium

spending time in kennesaw and the ATL...

That is all for now!  LOTS to look at...and I will be loading way more into albums very soon...

For those who don't know, Wes graduated yesterday (YAY!) -- first person in his family to get a college degree...and he got it in a different country, at that.  We're all very proud of him.  His family is here from (literally) all over the world (Zimbabwe, England, New Zealand, and a friend here from South Africa) -- most of them seeing America for the first time.  So this is quite a big trip for them, and a very special few weeks. 

So to show some of everyone so far...(I don't have pictures of half the stuff they've been doing while I've been at work...golf, malls, aquarium, parks, etc!)

Ryan came from South Africa to see Wes.  And Wayne (right) is Wes's brother in law...this was at Ruby Tuesday, our first dinner all together.

Wes's mom and niece #1 (Paige)

Wes's sister (Tora) and his niece #2 (Lily)

loads of fun @ WalMart

graduating! (his dad was yelling things in shona!)

"finally!"

wes's mom and dad...

myself and the graduate.

wes's older sister, her husband Wayne, and their two girls (paige and lily)

very handsome!

zimbabweans are very particular about their fires!

the decorators of the par-tay at the lake (me and annie).

fireside/lakeside.

this cake was amaaaaaazing.

sidewalk chalk in honor of uncle wes.

(daddy, this is not a good face!)

that's all for now...I am sure I'll be posting lots more once we combine shots from the other four cameras, and from florida next week....