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Stone Mountain Laser Show

We caught a break this weekend from the scorching Georgia heat and took the opportunity to head to Stone Mountain for one of my favorite summer traditions- the laser show!  The laser show is a big attraction in the summer, so we got there early so we wouldn't have to fight to find a space to spread out on the lawn.  Since Caitlin is still obsessed with trains, we also wanted to get there in time to ride the train around the mountain.

We bought tickets for the last time slot of the day and made it just in time for the conductor to say "ALL ABOARD!"  Unfortunately, there were some really rude people on the trains or maybe just some unruly kids- the host on the train kept asking repeatedly for everyone to please keep hands and heads inside the train. Eventually the host threatened to stop the train if the passengers couldn't keep their hands and heads inside, but they never actually did.  It was the funniest thing I've heard over a loud speaker in a long time! 

When we finally pulled back into the station, we went to the front of the train to see the engine and meet the conductor.  He was a sweet man who took extra time to show the girls around. 

As it started getting dark, we made our way back to our blanket to eat our traditional KFC dinner and get ready for the show!  The laser show was awesome- it has been re-mixed and they have upgraded the graphics, but the playlist was still the same.  I am embarrassed to admit I got a little misty eyed when they played Ray Charles' version of Georgia, On my Mind.   It reminded me of summer when I was a kid :)

It was the perfect way to end the summer!

Best. Concert. Ever

Maroon 5 AND Train in one concert... could it get any better? 
It was the ultimate pairing of my most favorite bands-

and Adam Levine was not too bad to look at... just sayin'  :)



My date for the evening was definitely hotter, though!


This was our third time seeing Train in 12 months-

and they were just as amazing, if not better, as they were the first two times!

 

We were lucky to share the evening with some great friends! 

The last Train concert we went to with Ben and Nikki was at Chastain, where the four of us shared four bottles of wine... it was a night where many memories were made and one that I will probably hear about for years!  Needless to say, it was {probably} a good thing that the concert was on a Thursday night and everyone had to go to work the next day so there were no repeat performances. 

I could have danced and sang (loudly) all night... and the next night... and the next night...

 I can't wait until the next one!