Ok, I'm finally writing this.:) Yall, Kansas City was SOOOOO fun!! I had such a blast.
Ok, we got to the concert about 6:00, and the doors were scheduled to open at 6:30. So we were kinda freakin' out when we got there, 'cause we didn't know if Tim was going to have us seats saved or not. But after we stood in the line for a few minutes, he came out and told us that he had saved seats on the front row!! We were all sooo excited, so relieved, and SO grateful!:) Thanks again, Tim:) hehe:) Anyways, after that, he told us that he had told the girls that we were all there. Then he told me that Heather told him that she needed to talk to me! hehe:) I was just SOOO excited and stuff. hehe:) Basically just because she remembered me. Not that I didn't think she would, but ya know... Anyways, after standing outside in the line for like 30 minutes in freezing cold weather (right bunz & bethy? hehe) they FINALLY opened the doors. YAY!!:) Our perfect night was just beginning.:)
After filing into the auditorium, we found our seats, and they were perfect!! And SO super close to the stage.:) We waited for a while, fooled around and stuff, and finally it was time for the concert to start. The music of "Jesus Is" started, and the girls came bouncing out, cute as can be!:) Shelley had already seen us and waved at us before the concert, and soon after the song started, the other girls had found us and were singing to us, smilin' at us, winkin' at us.. etc. Especially Heather. But of course...:) hehe:) Ok, so I was mainly watching her the whole time. I watched Denise a lot too though, and she sent smiles our way too.:)
The songs flew by, and the girls sounded GREAT, even though they thought Terry was getting the flu. The poor thing had been getting sick on the bus the night before the concert, and still wasn't feeling good. But you couldn't tell at ALL when she was on stage. She really gave it her all, and sounded just as AWESOME as ever.:) GO TERRY!:) Of course, every time Heather had a solo or something, i would have to cheer and clap 'n stuff...:)
Soon Watermark was up, and they did wonderful as always.:) Intermission flew by... and the loud and overwhelming music of Steady On started. Heather did an AWESOME job, naturally, and sang up a storm. Then Denise did My God as wonderful as ever, and the songs just kept flyin' by... Before we knew it, it was time for the "women of the Bible" parodies. Shelley was askin the crowd if they had ever seen POG do their skits/parodies, and not very many people responded. But of course all of us in the front row were screamin' and clappin'... and Shelley looked down at us, smiled real big, and announced to the whole crowd that we were there.:) hehe:) They did their parodies, and had a ball.:) Their last song was Better Days, which was also VERY awesome!:) Then they left the stage, only to come back for an encore.:) They sang Circle of Friends, and Bunny took Joyce's niece Kimmy up and sat down on the steps next to Heather. Bethany soon joined them, and although I really wanted to, I felt way too old, and didn't want to take up space where a little kid could sit.:) So I just sat and watched, and Heather smiled and winked at me yet again.:) That was sweet:)
Anyways, after the concert, we lined up LAST in the autograph line cause we had some "business" to take care of.. Actually we wanted POG to help us make Joyce's Birthday really special. So we waited, and waited, and waited....
And FINALLY we got up to the table.:) They welcomed us all with huge smiles, sweet hellos, and fun conversations. Heather was SOOOOOOO sweet.:) Well, I mean, she's ALWAYS SOOOO SWEET!:) Anyways, she always makes me feel so special and loved.:) She's awesome!:) I was still standin' in front of Heather talkin', when Denise said "Laura! Did you get a haircut? I love it!" hehe:) I was so suprised that she noticed and stuff!:) Heather also commented on it.:) hehe:) Then the girls sang "Happy Birthday" to Joyce in BEAUTIFUL harmony for Bunny's camcorder.:) It was soo neat cause they were like singin' RIGHT there!:)
Denise said somethin' like "There sure is a lot of icing on this cake" and then stuck her finger in it. LOL!!:) She's so cute:) After just talkin' for a few more minutes, they got up and we got pictures. I got one with Heather, (and another hug), and then one with all four girls. Then we had to say goodbye:( The *saddest* part of the evening. hehe:) They were just SOOOOO sweet that night. They really took the time out to make us feel special.:) I'm leavin' some stuff out, cause this is already way long. But yall get the general idea...:) IT WAS AWESOME!!!:)
I had sooo much fun meeting Bethany, Bunny, and Baylee, and seeing Joyce and Tim and OF COURSE POINT OF GRACE!:) I love seein' those girls. They're just the GREATEST!:) I love 'em so much!:) Well, I guess that's all:) Hope I didn't bore yall too much!:) God Bless!!:)
-- Laura Ryan, TX


Me and Heather

Me with Watermark