Taylor Swift in OKC

So, I am several weeks behind, on March 31, the day of our cattle sale, I took Shantelle, Lyndon, Wesley, Whitney and Preston to the Ford Center to watch Taylor Swift in concert!! Everyone was so excited!! Whitney and Preston had seats in the first level while the rest of us headed up to level three, row C (three rows from the balcony). Even though our seats were far from the stage...we could see everything...and had a FANTASTIC night!! Gloriana and Kellie Pickler shared some songs with us and then...Beautiful Taylor Swift took the stage!!!

"From the opening number, Swift set the stage for her version of the ultimate “High School Musical.” The stage-concealing curtain depicting a romantic ballroom fell away to reveal six dancers dressed as cheerleaders, vast video screens simulating lockers and Swift’s seven-piece band clad in marching uniforms. Swift emerged at the top of the towering stage dressed in full drum majorette garb and conducted the arena through her fist-pumping teen anthem “You Belong With Me.” She quickly shed her uniform in favor of her usual short sparkling dress and coordinating boots — a fashion statement copied by many of her fans — and skipped across the stage playing her guitar and singing the infectious “Our Song.”

Taylor was an excellent performer!! She had lots of costume changes and great use of the stage!! She didn't have to work too hard to get the whole house screaming!!! Taylor even pointed at Whitney when she held up the sign she made!!

I was really surprised how much audience participation Taylor had!! She seemed very genuine to me and wanted to make this evening memorable for lots of people...not just the ones next to the stage!!

"She showed off her respectable singing abilities during a mostly acoustic second act. While a funny video segment poking fun at her habiting of naming names in her breakup songs distracted the audience, Swift emerged at the entrance to one of the lower level sections to croon “Hey Stephen.” With the rhythm section playing an extended solo, she slowly made her way through the crowd, hugging practically every fan within reach as she descended to the arena floor. Perched on a stool on a small platform at the opposite end of the arena from her stage, she crooned her bittersweet ballads “Fifteen” and “Tim McGraw,” songs that got the crowd ardently singing along. As she worked her way back to the stage, she again hugged fans, squeezed their outstretched hands and scrawled quick autographs. “Oklahoma City, I hope you know that I’m going to love you forever. Thank you so much,” she said, looking awed and ecstatic at the thunderous roars of appreciation that followed her stripped-down performance and crowd-pleasing hugfest. Swift did more than just sing; she often talked to the crowd during the show. Exhibiting her great gift for connecting with her fervent fans, she retold the already-familiar stories behind her songs and waxed philosophical about growing up. And she said thank you a lot. "

As you can tell from the LONG detailed blog, I LOVED IT!! I am so glad we all got to go!! We had a WONDERFUL time!!! We love Taylor Swift!! and I LOVE my new camera!! :)