american idol concert(s)

Okay, if you are NOT an American Idol fan, then STOP right now! You will be bored to tears if you continue.

If you ARE a fan, then read on because these pictures are.....molten hot baby!

Last week, me and my two girls, Raegan and Haylie (Brooke was in Palmyra, New York) went to two, yes TWO, American Idol concerts. Those 48 hours were about the funnest 48 hours I've ever had! (Well, you know what I mean, they were just really, really fun!). So yes, I've posted about a million pictures from both nights, which happens to be only a fraction of the pictures I took.

The first night we went with a big group of our friends - the BEST girls' night out ever (one boy, but he didn't seem to care)! There were 12 of us. After the concert we went behind the arena and got to meet the American Idols as they came out one by one. The next day we went back to the arena in the morning because we heard that the Idols would be coming out again at noon (they showed up closer to 3:00 p.m.) Soooo worth the wait - we were front and center - the BOMB! Then that night my two girls and I went to the concert with my sister-in-law Judy and her two girls. And of course again after the show we went out back again for more photos and autographs (in bed at 2 a.m. both nights - I'm still recovering, apparently I'm not as young as I used to be.....yawn).

I have to say that each one of the idols was SO VERY NICE to us. I was completely impressed with all of them (perhaps it's because fame hasn't gone to their heads yet??).

Check it out.....

Chikezie

And....Chikezie signing my poster.

This is Lynette. Lynette is a little in love with Jason Castro. This was Lynette's reaction when Jason Castro came walking towards us. Lynette needs to get a grip. Lynette's reaction is just a little much for someone of Lynette's age.

Jason does have great teeth!

However.... ...the hair. Oh, the hair!! Lynette, did you SEE IT? I mean did you REALLY see it? If you didn't, then just click on the above photo for a close-up. Just be prepared if you do. Ewww.

It's a good thing Jason was so friendly with us. For that, I can somewhat forgive him for the icky dreads.

The moment we've all been waiting for (for 3 hours in the extreme heat, dehydrated and exhausted) - Here comes Archie!!

Signing Raegan's shirt (while her heart is melting).

Haylie's turn for his autograph.

I LOVE these pictures of my niece Jessie! She was a little.....

.....overwhelmed by it all.

My future son-in-law

Several fans gave him presents. I wonder what was in them. Hmmm, perhaps a toaster, crock pot, or even a blender. You know, something for his future wedding to my daughter. Like a pre-pre-wedding gift.

David's dad - Jeff Archuleta. He was SO nice! He hung out with us after the "stars" all went back in and just chatted with us. He told us lots of inside scoop on his son ;) My girls asked for his autograph which he thought was really funny. He gave it to them though!

When Brooke White came out, the crowd went wild (almost as wild as when Archie came out!). She was trying to quiet everyone down so that she could tell us that she was on "vocal rest" so she wouldn't be able to talk a lot (see how she's pointing to her throat?). However she ended up talking to us A LOT!

Brooke signing Raegan's shirt.

Haylie gets Brooke's autograph.

I love that Brooke White came out with NO make-up on - what a woman!

Haylie, Raegan, me, and Chad with Michael Johns.

And.....Michael signing Raegan's shirt.

Here comes Kristy Lee!

Kristy Lee Cook and Haylie.

Crazy cousins Raegan and Morgan screaming their heads off.

Ramielle and Haylie.

Carly - she was sooo nice! And I might add that her gorgeous skin should be the envy of all women (I'm not talking about the tattoo, although it was quite interesting to see close up!).

David Cook - cookin' at the concert.

After Monday night's concert.

Girls? Are we a just a little too obsessed with David Archuletta?? Ha! Can't wait to see my 41-year-old sister-in-law Julie wearing her shirt!!

Girl's Night Out (plus one boy - sorry Chad, you're a good sport!)

Haylie, Syesha, and Raegan.

Awww. Isn't he cute?!

David A. does his magic.

David C. wasn't too bad either ;)

Screaming Archie fanatics!

David Cook signing my poster!

David Cook was the NICEST guy! I was so impressed with him.

They do make a pretty cute couple, if I do say so myself (tee hee!).

(And John, I really was just kidding when I said that I am going to hang my A.I. poster over our bed. Really, I was. Although it would look really, really good there.)

happy birthday....

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, I'm so DEPRESSED that David Archuleta didn't win, happy birthday to you."

boo hoo, sniffle, sniffle :(

Yip, that was pretty much what we were singing last night at Raegan and Haylie's birthday/American Idol finale party last night. I'm still in denial. When Ryan Secrest said that the winner is "David.......COOK", I couldn't figure out what was happening. I thought, "David WHO? Who is Cook? Where did this 'Cook' name come from?!" I just couldn't wrap my brain around what he had just said. I cried. (Okay, I cried only on the inside - there were way, WAY too many people in the room for me to make a fool of myself by crying out loud. Come on! I'm a forty-year-old woman for goodness sake. Get a grip lady!)

The Davids, moments before the......(sigh)....announcement.

This was as Ryan Secrest was saying "David......." Look at the faces on these kids. The suspense was truly intense. They were all about to pass out, if I didn't pass out first.

Waiting. Waiting. Waiting...

The winner is announced. Pure and utter devastation!

Okay FINE! The night was not a total loss. We still had the birthday party portion to look forward to. It's a good thing we had the birthday to get our minds off of the previous "Archu-let-down".

Raegan and Haylie are so lucky! They share the same birthday, May 21st (actually lucky for mom - ONE cake, ONE party - yee haw!).

Haylie cutting the luscious homemade lemon-buttermilk cake!

Raegan and her new Anthropologie top. I think when Raegan blew out her birthday candles she wished for a million dollars so that she could go on a shopping spree at Anthroplogie - she's a bit obsessed with that place! (There's nothing wrong with dreaming, honey!)

HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY RAEGAN!!

HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY HAYLIE!!

(It just hit me - I have 3, THREE, teenagers now! Help?)