Do you recognize this fella? If you watch American Idol, then you know it is Conway, Arkansas native...Kris Allen. He was home this past weekend for the hometown rally and I just so happened upon him. It's quite the coincidence and I think I'll tell you about it.Friday was a crazy day. We started out with the funeral for Pete's mamaw and then Pete and I parted ways so I could come back home and finish packing for the weekend and run Little Ann to the school to take a test. Once we met back up, we traveled on into the big city for the burial and then actually drove on further North to meet my mother in law. She had volunteered to take Little Ann with her for the Mother's Day weekend at the lake. The get together that we would miss in order to root the baseball boys on at the State Championship game held at the University of Arkansas. WHEW!!! yeah..all that and the day was only half over.
Anyway, I am an Idol fan. I've missed a lot of shows because of games, but I always try to see the performances online. I knew this was Kris' weekend to be home and as Pete and I traveled towards Fayetteville, it hit me we would be traveling through his hometown, Conway. I called the radio station to find out his schedule. Turned on the radio a few minutes later to hear my conversation with the dj on air. Gotta love that! Me and all my hick glory. Just a few more miles away and we would be arriving just as the parade would be starting.
Anyway, I am an Idol fan. I've missed a lot of shows because of games, but I always try to see the performances online. I knew this was Kris' weekend to be home and as Pete and I traveled towards Fayetteville, it hit me we would be traveling through his hometown, Conway. I called the radio station to find out his schedule. Turned on the radio a few minutes later to hear my conversation with the dj on air. Gotta love that! Me and all my hick glory. Just a few more miles away and we would be arriving just as the parade would be starting.
I pleaded with Pete to let me get in on the action. He gave in although he thought I was nuts. The crowd was horrific and it was very humid and muggy. Not to mention the fact that they noted there was close to 20,000 people there.
It was so totally worth it.
After the parade, he put on a little mini concert. One things for sure...he's just as cute and sounds even better in person.
Since Pete just so happened to not have a train to catch, he let me crush a little and then we headed out to complete our mission at hand. We were traveling up the night before since the game started at 10 am on Saturday morning and we live 4 hours away.Yes...I think Pete's wheels were turning. A hotel room, a king sized bed, no children.
...and I fell asleep the moment my head hit the pillow.
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My cousin, who lives in L.R., recently blogged about seeing Kris Allen when he came home to Arkansas. I love that guy...he's my number one pick to win Idol! Just strikes me as being super nice and really grounded. How exciting that must have been for you to see him up close and personal. Please...let Adam go HOME this week! He scares me! :)
Oh, and just so you know, I would have totally fallen asleep in that king sized bed, too!
fellow idol fan... and kris allen fan, actually. i wasn't at all at first, but he's won me over with a couple of his performances. ;)
my very good friend actually won a t-shirt contest with her logo for kris allen, so my girls sport a shirt with that logo on it, and are rooting for kris!
fun stuff. ;)
How awesome for you! Great pics!
I am a Danny/Kris fan and am SOOOOO hoping for Adam to go home. Yes, April...SCARY!!!
How fun!! Since my parents came up to Fayettville to visit us they missed the parade. They were going to go but came up Friday morning so they missed it.
Your pictures were great! He is definitely my favorite!
Classic ending to that story!!!!!!!!!!!!
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