Great fun! Delightful story, incredible performers, and memorable music. Loved every minute!
We also saw Brandi Carlile, live! "The Story" is the first song I heard and one of my faves, but she has a lot of other cool stuff, including some great covers. Her cover of Folsom Prison Blues was really good. I also liked her version of Hallelujah. She has a really cool voice. Thank you Ryan and Jennifer for introducing Brandi Carlile and taking us to her concert!
P.S. Tato...I always think of you when I hear this song!
Last Saturday I was in Paradox, CO and I wish I was still there. For those of you who don't know about this unique family tradition, my uncle has a livestock business in Colorado called Redd Ranches. Each year they have a Bull Sale complete with cowboys, bulls, an autioneer and the best lunch you'll ever have. Roast beast, prairie fire beans, vinegary coleslaw, rolls, Aunt Diane's BBQ sauce (which is one of my favorite things in this world!) and BYU brownies! Grandma Annie entrusted my dad with the meat recipe, so he is the "Meat Man". He gets up ridiculously early to get the meat smoking. My brothers and adopted brother help too. While the boys tend the meat, the women do everything else! Prairie Fire beans is another Grandma Annie recipe. My mom and aunts make a lot of beans! All the family helps out with serving lunch. (except me this year, I had a sick baby) After lunch, the auction gets going and it is so fun to hear the auctioneer! Each year I see my family and extended family work together to have a successful sale and I am so proud to be a part of this incredible tradition. I apologize for the long explanation, but it is close to my heart, and I forgot my camera! I aksed my photographer brother to document The Boy's first Bull Sale, but I haven't got the pics yet. But, my other brother made a little video that shows the behind the scenes of the meat cooking. I hope he doesn't mind if I post it here!
