Sunday, March 1, 2009

Celine Dion Date for Valentine's!

What's could be better than going to see Celine Dion in concert (for me at least)? I mean I have wanted to go see her for FOREVER!!! The only thing that could possibly make it any better is winning floor seats!!! Jonas entered into a contest to win tickets for me where he had to tell why he loved me in a 50 word essay, and they played it on t.v.! He had me thinking that we were just going to call in when they said to, but instead I watched myself on t.v. They played a video that Jonas made for me a few years ago for Valentine's Day. The part they played is of me acting crazy. About 7 years ago, right after Shayden was born, I was being silly (imagine that?) in my kitchen pretending to win Ms. America. Here it is for your viewing pleasure:



Seriously, I started crying when I watched this and realized that I was really going. How often does that happen? This is just like my awesome husband though, I mean he is always thinking about me, over himself. He is the perfect man for me, and I can't thank him enough, and believe me, I have thanked him a lot!

The date was perfect, my awesome friend Sarah came over to babysit, more on that later, Thanks Sarah! The kids did great and it was wonderful to not have to worry about them.

We didn't get to go have a romantic dinner before or anything because it was on a Sunday (total bummer) but it was still soooo nice to have some alone time. I was ecstatic, the whole entire time, as you can imagine! We got there and the tickets expressly said NO CAMARAS OR VIDEO and so I wasn't going to bring it until Jonas was adamant that it didn't matter and that we needed to sneak it in. So I listened and we snuck it in in his coat pocket! Rebels! Then once inside they let us down to the floor and even gave us these special little blue bracelets, I felt very VIPish. I literally just took this bracelet off today. It made me smile everytime I looked at it! I probably would have kept it on except that I am wearing a short sleave shirt to church :)

Anyway, we found our seats and they were perfect because we were on the last row so I could stand on my chair (which I did) and no one was behind me and I was dead smack in the center!

I was freaking out when she came out, it was funny because I am not like this drool over celebrities type of person but I really love her music, plus I think people do silly things at concerts that they probably wouldn't dare do otherwise. I later found out that my sweet Jonas had been trying all week to get me backstage meet and greet passes, but there weren't any. I thought that was so sweet of him for trying though! At some point in the concert I did try to stop screaming, because I realized I had to talk on the phone for like 8 hours the next day for work. I didn't want to be hoarse. I couldn't believe it but Jonas was absolutely right, when the concert started everyone started taking pictures and no one cared!! I was so thankful that I had listened as I would have been kicking myself if I had left the camera in the car! Then Jonas saw people toward the back like us, go up to the front in the aisle, and he suggested I do the same. So we both went up there and no one stopped us! It was so amazing to be that close, her dancers, props and everything were spectacular! I had never been that close at a concert before. In the middle of the concert I got this great text from Sarah "everyone is asleep, enjoy the concert". That update was such a relief and I knew that my kiddos were okay.

Needless to say this was pretty much the best Valentine's Date ever!!! Thank you again Jonas for even thinking to doing this. You are truly amazing and wonderful and I love you!!!

11 had something to say!:

Yadira said...

I was meaning to ask you how it went. That is awesome to win tickets for a concert, I had the same experience where I won tickets to a concert. You have an awesome husband, way to go Jonas, you cannot top that and for free which is the best thing.

This is Us! said...

That is so cool! I'm glad you got some pictures of her too. Good decision to bring the camera!

Mandy said...

I love it! Very sweet! Way to go Jonas!!! I loved the video of you winning Miss America..although I would have liked to have seen you do that walk, kiss and wave in 6" heels!

Jen said...

The video was hilarious! -- LOVED it - you are quirky funny, and I love that he posted it! - you DO have a great GREAT guy !- Congratulations!

suefoutz said...

I love watching that clip again and I love your new 'couple' name 'Zonus'!!! So happy for you guys glad you had a good time.

Kailee said...

Wow, you are SOOOO lucky!!! That would be the funnest date ever! Of course you are not as lucky as I was to go to the Carrie Underwood concert. :D jk

I have a good life said...

Wowzee! That is very, very cool! Go Jonas! :)

michelle@somedaycrafts said...

That is awesome!!! I'm glad you got to go!

Angie said...

Oh my gosh, that is soooo cool! What a sweetheart Jonas is to do that and how cool that you not only won the tickets, but were famous for a minute! What an awesome surprise. Something you'll never forget!

michelle@somedaycrafts said...

I forgo to say that Jonas is correct! You are breathtaking!!! You are amazing!

Lisa M said...

So sweet!!