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Mindy sang this song last night with Stephanie's two beautiful little girls. I cried. I looked over and Sarah was crying. I'm pretty sure my mom two rows back was wiping those tears away, too. My dad sat next to me and sang every word. It was all very tender. Today, I can't get enough of this song. It's a new favorite, for sure.

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Callie said…
I thought you might like to read this too, if you haven't already...

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/10/26/20081026sisters1026a1.html
October 26, 2008 6:35 PM
Callie said…
looks like that didn't work. I will post it on your wall on facebook..
October 26, 2008 6:37 PM
Carrie said…
Sweet, sweet lyrics. My sister said the same thing about that song. She said the concert was amazing and the girls did such a great job. So wish I could have been there.
October 26, 2008 6:38 PM
Nancy said…
So sad I didn't get to go. And sorry we didn't get to see you. Hopefully we'll come your way soon!
October 26, 2008 7:23 PM
Lindsey said…
It was great! Very very tender moment.
October 26, 2008 10:44 PM
Sarah said…
The girls stole the show, for sure! The Beatles have nothing on Claire and Jane.

Thanks for coming over last night. Great to talk politics, etc. Dinner was late, but it meant you stayed that much longer.
October 27, 2008 9:38 AM
Christen Noelle said…
Sounds like it was great! We would have been there if we hadn't had Dionne's reception. Sad we missed it.
October 27, 2008 2:53 PM
abby said…
i love this song. crying at your post. wish i had been there.
October 27, 2008 3:48 PM
Brannon and Leslie said…
Wasn't that song amazing? I was bauling. Were you the hand stamper? What a small world.
October 27, 2008 9:08 PM
Stuart Family said…
Emily-That is crazy you left that comment on my sisters blog. I didn't know you were one of the Nielson sisters!! And that was my hand that was on her post.:)You were a dang good stamper!! We love you guys and we don't even know you but we feel like we do in a way. I'm really good friends with Ben and Melissa Ballard here in Snowflake. Small world. We loved the concert. I didn't want it to end. Have a good day.
October 28, 2008 11:02 AM
Stuart Family said…
Oh o.k. You're cute anyway and look like a Nielson. :)
October 28, 2008 2:39 PM
MarySue said…
Thank you for the most sweet birthday comment. You know how very much I love you and Steve too. Tell Steve I put the nut bowl etc. out for the season. How in the world did you know it was my birthday?
October 29, 2008 4:10 PM
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