Saturday, September 20, 2008

Wicked

My sister Julia took me to see Wicked in LA on my birthday. I'd been hoping to spend the day at Disneyland with my girls and hopefully my sisters and Dad, but when Julia suggested Wicked I thought it sounded less risky. Standing in lines all day with a 2 year old strikes me as unwise and I wanted to have fun on my birthday. So my Dad stayed home with the girls and Julia, Annie, and I drove out to the Pantages theater. I had so MUCH FUN. I loved the musical. I pretty much knew I would love it. I've never met a single person who saw it and didn't LOVE it, so it seemed like a safe bet. It was fabulous. I would totally see it again.
Before the show we walked around on Hollywood Blvd to kill the time. We ate at a Greek restaurant and took pictures and laughed and laughed. One of the things that got me laughing the hardest was the funniest pictures we got of Julia. In fact, it's even got me laughing now. Kind of a Wicked laugh. She's going to kill me when she sees this.




She and Annie made the night a lot of fun for me and helped me remember how lucky I am to have such wonderful sisters. We sure missed Maggie, though! (Although that Greek restaurant NEVER would have happened if Maggie were with us. No freaking way she would have let that happen.)

When I got home that night, my Dad had fed the girls, bathed them, washed their hair, and put them to bed. There were balloons, a gift, cards from him and the girls, and this delicious chocolate cake which made for a delightful breakfast the next morning. Thank you Dad!

11 comments:

Sheryl said...

Welcome back to California! Love the pictures of Julia...she is so amazing, and so not afraid to get that beautiful face goofy for pictures. You sisters are adorable! Have you watched Calamity Jane yet? you are the best!

Sara said...

Happy birthday! That cake looks delicious :)

Jane said...

Happy Birthday, I am jealous you got to see wicked. I love your dad and the things you say about him buying dresses for the girls, babysitting, putting them to bed, etc. What a cute grandpa, your girls are so lucky! You and your sisters are GORGEOUS.

Heidi said...

So you are in CA? Im a little jealous! What a fun birthday night. I still havent seen Wicked. Jealous again!
Love those pictures of Julia! Too funny! Love those girls nights!

Natalie said...

What an awesome birthday--I'm so glad you got to spend it with your fam!

laura said...

Happy Birthday! What a perfect way to spend the day. Wicked is, by far, the best show I've ever seen. I'm glad you had such a fun time.

coryshay said...

Awww...that's the Julia I know and love!! Man I miss her fun personality! Sounds like a fun day!

Holly Moore said...

Hey Katherine,
I have a question about the pear custard pie. How ripe do the pears need to be? Thanks! I bought pears and I'm totally making it tonight or tomorrow!

Jenny said...

How fun. I'm glad that you we able to have a great birthday!

Erin said...

That sounds SO FUN. I'm glad you got a night out with sisters. Makes me miss my own. Your dad sounds so sweet! What a great Grandpa.

Maggie said...

Julia totally hasn't seen these pictures. And she's going to flip when she does hahah

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