Only About the Music- Artists for Autism Part 1

Well...this past weekend I made the long trip out to Fairfax, Virginia once again. If you've been keeping up with this blog you know that I went there last year as well for a private show featuring Bobby Long, Sam Bradley, Marcus Foster, and Edward Hartline. I had the time of my life last year. It was amazing. This year...was also amazing but on a different level. Lindsay (my friend who has gone with me both times) and I have developed relationships with people over the last year that we didn't have last time. We went out to eat with everyone this year...which we didn't do last year. We actually had a lot of people to talk with...and it was great.

Friday night we worked our butts off to decorate some sugar cookies for Edward Hartline. Edward came to "help" and actually didn't help decorate cookies...he did sign one though..with frosting. We stayed up until 2am working on those things....next year I'm going to have to come up with an easier idea. But, they turned out okay.

Edward also was a sweetheart and had a FaceTime chat with my cousins in California. They are apparently big followers of my YouTube channel and have come to love Edward's music. The oldest one also has autism. Being able to get Edward to do that for them was such a heart warming experience. I love my cousins and they were so shy and adorable. The oldest one was hilarious and kept telling us jokes...one of which made Edward laugh until he was crying.

Edward was asked if he liked living in Alabama..and Edward said yeah and some other stuff...and I chimed in and said of course he does he gets to see me all the time! And Edward...being Edward...said "yeah..that's the only downfall."  The look on my cousin's face was hilarious after Edward said that. I clarified that he was just joking and that we have that kind of relationship...my cousin responded with, "That's awesome."


Shortly after that it was time to say goodbye. I hope we can set that up again soon! Maybe this time Edward will bring his guitar and take requests. ;)

I am so glad that I have been able to build the relationships that I have through music. Especially with Edward and his lovely mom. They are two of the nicest people I know and I'm glad I was able to jump on the Edward Hartline band wagon when I did. Kid is going places. You can check out some of his songs here. 

That's all I have for Friday night. I will try to post something about Saturday soon! I'm not sure I'll have the right words to express the epicness that was this weekend. Thanks to everyone at OATMAFA for all their hard work! It was amazing. x

Until next time. Love you all like mad!

XO
Kymber.


Edward Hartline and I on Sunday night.