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This past weekend I had the opportunity ... last minute ...  to see Taylor Swift in concert (AGAIN!). This time it was for her Red Tour. It was awesome! Everything was centered around the color red. Every song was so creative. She was so much better this time around. Even though I felt a little old singing along I had just the best time!!!

 I could not have married into a better family.

life according to my phone

1. To say Scotty was excited to see Neil Diamond in concert would be an understatement. Please notice the shirt he HAD to have. We went with the McKell's to the Neil Diamond concert on August 28th (which is now officially Neil Diamond Day in Utah in case you were wondering). It was actually a very fun and entertaining concert. Between the actual concert and the 75 year-old man singing and dancing in front of us, I was completely entertained.

2. We have officially started a SNO for the Johnson sisters. A.K.A. Sisters Night Out!  One evening after work I met Lindsey and Stephanie at City Creek. We went to Blue Lemon and shopped of course! It was so fun!!! It's gonna start becoming a monthly thing. Yaya, you can come this month if you end up coming to Utah.

3. I ran 8 miles! Fist pumps. This was the farthest I have run since the blood clots. I was so proud of myself. It's been pretty rough recovering from it physically. It makes it a lot easier to have friends run with you ... and have Kneaders and a Diet Coke for a reward.

4. We're on the downhill slope of furniture purchasing. Thank goodness! Our dining chairs have been sitting in boxes in our living room for weeks now. I cannot wait to be able to pull them out.

5. I made this Anthropologie knock off to put in our new kitchen. It cost me a whopping $10 to make. I told Scotty it's to remind me in case I ever forget to eat. Oh wait, I NEVER forget to eat.

6. We helped Stephanie move the other night. It was actually a lot of fun! We ended up shoving the queen-sized mattress into the 4Runner and putting the box spring on the top, while me and Stephanie leaned out the window holding onto that box spring.Only in Provo. It was a spectacle for sure!

A Beach Boys Kind Of Fourth

It seems I always end up being with my family on the 4th of July. I wouldn't have it any other way. Instead of traveling like last year, my family came to us! We had a BBQ at the cabin and just hung around. I love spending time with my family. It was fun showing my nieces all the fun places around where we live. They showed up all festive and ready to party.

The Stadium of Fire was this year's choice of venue for fireworks. Why, you ask? The Beach Boys were performing! You can't get any more American than The Beach Boys. My entire family was beyond excited to see them. We are big fans, us Johnsons. I mean we even have participated in two variety shows (20 years ago) dancing to Be True To Your School and California Girls. They are on video somewhere. I need to track those down. It's a pretty infamous video. Scotty even bought an Endless Summer shirt for the occasion.

Waiting for the festivities to start. We were dying of heat!

Look who we spotted? President Uchtdorf (a leader in our church)!

As Scotty and Stephanie would say ... He's so German! #insidejoke

I am happy to report that after 50 years of being together, The Beach Boys still got it! They sounded amazing. It was probably the best concert I have attended. Well the most fun! My parents all the way down to my two-year old niece got into it. They are such an American icon. What better day to see them than on our Independence Day?!

Proud to be an American!

John vs. Neil

Yesterday we made a last-minute decision to head up to Park City to attend an outdoor concert at the Deer Valley Resort. Talk about lifestyles of the rich and famous. That place is nice! Since we can't afford to stay there (ever) I was happy being able to listen to the music on the grass.

Scott found out Thursday morning that John Fogerty was performing. He informed me that it was his number one favorite band. I responded by saying, I thought Neil Diamond was your number one favorite. No joke. That boy loves Neil Diamond.

SIDE NOTE: I have actually never heard Scotty listen to any of Neil Diamond's music. Hmmm.

When I was informed that John Fogerty trumps Neil Diamond I knew I would feel bad if we didn't go. Plus, I grew up listening to his music too. Thanks, Dad. Because of that I didn't look too out of place with my lemonade and un-hippy-ish attire. Though I was significantly younger than the average age in attendance, I could at least sing along to put me in coach and heard it through the grapevine.

It was a beautiful evening at a beautiful venue. 

Not to mention we knocked one off the ole' bucket list. #bestwifeever

Taylor Swift ... the other girl

I should have not been surprised when Scotty told me he got me Taylor Swift tickets for my birthday. She is, after all, his other girlfriend.

To Scotty's chagrin (I'm guessing) I relentlessly refer to T Swift as his girlfriend. Why? Let me tell you a little story ... it goes back all the way to our first interaction with each other.

Scotty was our ward executive secretary (In other words, he set up meetings for church members to meet with the bishop). I had made an appointment sometime in October as I was planning on going through the temple in November.

The bishop was running late and I was the only other person waiting. If anyone knows Scotty, he can start up a conversation with anyone. He told me he was going to run a half marathon in a few weeks (Sometime you should ask him how it went). Obviously my ears perked up because of my love for running.

He told me he needed to make a playlist. So we started talking about music. Taylor Swift came up and he mentioned how good looking he thought she was. I believe the word gorgeous was used. So I asked him who he thought was prettier, Taylor Swift or Carrie Underwood. He said T Swift.

Say whaaaaaa???? I WAS FLOORED!!! I mean I'm a major Taylor fan and all. But he was talking to a girl who wishes she could be Carrie Underwood. #teamcarrie

I kept teasing him about this infatuation with Miss Swift until I the bishop called me in. I think I even said something to him about it as I was leaving.

When I got home that night I turned on the TV and there was an E! True Hollywood Story on about her. I just had to laugh and immediately texted Scotty the following ... In case you were wondering, your girlfriend is on TV.

See? I shouldn't have been so surprised.

He just wanted to have an excuse to go to the concert to see his other girlfriend. I told him I was fine with it as long as he told me I was prettier than her ... oh and that I could get a new outfit. I mean I got me some major competition on my hands. Regardless I was way excited to go!

I will hand it to Miss Swift. She sure knows how to put on a concert. Seriously nothing was overlooked from the dancers, to several costume changes, to fireworks, to going out over the crowd in a balcony.

Not only do I love her music ... it was an amazing concert. Probably the best I've been to.

Did I mention how awesome our seats were?

Don't mind my ginormous hand and gum in my mouth.

Best birthday present ever!

Even if I am second in line.

iTunes

I need to hurry up and get a new iPod so I can listen to this song on repeat all the time.

It's finally on iTunes to buy as a single. About time if you ask me.