We can't wait to take our big trip up to Nashville next weekend for my brother Nate's band's performance at the Best of the Best Showcase at Belmont University. Part of our motivation in taking that trip was to spend some time with my hairy sibling. (haha) However, as the big day approached, Nate realized he would probably be extremely busy that weekend and may not have an opportunity to spend any quality time with family. So we decided on a whim to meet up Birmingham for an overnight fling in the city.
The fun began with seeing one of our favorite bands, Needtobreathe, in concert. I've honestly never been to a big rock concert like this before so this was a fun first to experience with family. (Caleb and Jordan decided to tag along for the concert as well.) The show was fantastic! I think our baby boys enjoyed it too - they were both rocking out in our bellies the whole night.
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| Waiting in line for the concert! |
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| Can't wait for the show to start! |
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| The guys bro'ed out down the row so the pregnant ladies could sit on the aisle. How thoughtful. |
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| Needtobreathe! |
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| SO many people! They said this was their largest headlining concert - well over 2,000 people! |
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| One of my favorite parts was watching the different lighting and stage designs they created! |
After the concert, the guys were excited to treat me to another new experience - my first midnight Waffle House run. It was exactly what I expected - delicious food, terrible service. But those waffles hit the spot!
We were able to find an affordable hotel room near the University of Alabama Birmingham that had two queen beds so Nate could crash with us over night. That way we could spend all day together on Saturday before going our separate ways that evening. After a delicious late breakfast at the hotel, we spent a couple of hours exploring the big children's science center in town. The guys especially enjoyed playing around with all of the interactive exhibits. We also watched an iMax movie in their dome theater about the migration of monarch butterflies. I haven't been in an iMax theater like that since Nate and I were small and went with our grandparents while on vacation. So it was a fun trip down memory lane.
After we'd seen and done everything we could at the museum, we went out for a late lunch and then enjoyed a long conversation in the coffee shop of a Barnes & Noble. It was a whirlwind 24 hour visit, but one that meant a lot to both of us. Can't wait to cheer him on in Nashville in a few days!
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