celebrating 7 years

spencer and i celebrated our 7 year anniversary with brandi carlile and ray lamontange at the idaho botanical gardens on the most perfect first day of summer. (can't you tell from the sky in those pictures!)
great music, beautiful venue, a blanket, spot of grass and a picnic dinner.

concerts are one of those "you had to be there" things. telling someone how amazing it was never does it justice, but i have to say, the highlight of the night for me was brandi, singing "hallelujah" and it ringing off the hills around us. at first i kind of rolled my eyes, everyone sings that song and everyone thinks their version is the best, but i'm telling you, this one is the best, i even suckered and bought the vinyl. 

now, there are songs and there are songs, this performance took my breath away.
if you haven't heard it it's worth a listen, preferably live.

she's headlining here on aug 3rd. COME.