wicked recap

where do i possibly start?

wicked.
june 18, 2011.


unbelievable.

before the show.
giddy with excitement.
can you tell?

must mention mary who did
all the ticket purchase organizing,
dinner reservations and all around
kennedy center tour guide.

thanks, mary.
you're the best.

we were lucky enough to
talk otay ranch heather into joining us for the day.

unfortunately we couldn't sit together.
but not to worry.

if you squint you can see heather in the row behind us...
on the other side of the theater.
squint really hard.

hi heather.

i'm not sure which was more thrilling for me.
the show...
or the venue.

kennedy center
was to die for.

would you spy those
grand chandeliers?

I know.

and forget about the draperies.
who's going to clean those?

famous bust of kennedy.
ginorm.

at every turn,
the kennedy center just got better and better.

one more...

this is what we did during intermission.
until mr. security officer had a chat with us.


mary watched over the seats
while heather and kristy sipped on peligrinos

*thank mary for letting us know
we could pre-order drinks before the
show ready for us at intermission.

we were total tourists,
snapping photos every chance we got.

roof top terrace.
amazing views of dc.

look how happy the girls were
at the view

wendy, kristy and heather
otay ranch reunited

so grateful that our little move
didn't derail our big wicked plans.

it was a great day.

Wickedly Happy

giddy with excitement.

taking girls to their first
broadway musical!

headed here tomorrow

(that's the famous kennedy center)

in between moving prep
we are busy picking out
appropriate wardrobe selections.

stay tuned for
photos to follow.

tell me about the first musical
you went to as a kid.

for me it was Annie.
my mom took me.
without my brothers.
just me and my mom.
it was great.
i was in 4th grade.

i love this stuff...

Operation Home Breakdown

sad but true

brookes fam
is packing it in

we are officially 2 weeks from
packer haven

this is when
operation breakdown

gets started around here.

it's weird seeing your stuff all
stacked up
not as pretty

icko
this is the cute two-seater loveseat
sans the slipcover i made

double icko

looks way better here
last winter
way

bu bye wall hangings

my wall looks so lonely now

took my white board out of the laundry room
threw it on the kitchen.
it now represents
my ever growing list of things that
need to be done.

don't mind my fuzzy camera
that happens sometimes.

any of you out there in blog land
do many moves?

tell me what else i need to remember?
break down?
pack up?

tips anyone?

Surprise visit: 24 hours and counting...

how great was it
when we got a surprise visit
from some of our favorite friends?

these girls have known each other since preschool.

those are the best kind of friends.

thanks for always being such a great sport, ben,
representing team testosterone.

we ladies gathered on the balcony for
beverages and a quick catch-up

even ellie commemorated the visit
with our honorary jumping pictures.

it was a very quick 24 hour
turn around, but not before
a run down to georgetown for
some cupcakes!

and a sneak peek at the new
cb2

then they were off...

nothing fills you up like
being around people you love.

thanks, mendlers for
a grand treat for
the brookes family.

have any friends in your life
that are so close
they should be family?

tell me about it...

DC Cupcakes--Georgetown

Sorry about my MIA

status as of late.
Enjoying time with grag to the fullest

(oh, state cup soccer and track districts
may also have a tad to do with this...)

I digress.
So yesterday we had a gal-pal day
in the beautiful Georgetown.

We toured the university.
In awe of the history.

Founded in 1789,
this is the oldest catholic
university in the United States.

Such an amazing campus to walk through.

At the steps of the
massive church.
Quite a sight.

First the campus...
then the town.

Stop one:
Georgetown Cupcakes

(you may recall the
TLC show,
DC Cupcakes.
yeah.
same peeps)

Grag is so excited.
Look at that face.

The menu varies day to day.
This is the Monday Menu.

Christine took proof photos
for my girls.
I had a feeling they were going to be
green with envy.

Don't worry.
We brought home a little
sample box.

I went total-tourist
with camera in hand
snapping away.

I know.
Dorky.

These poor kids didn't know what hit them.
But they smiled anyway.

We had the most wonderful day
strolling the streets.
Only one criticism:
so not enough time.

We must go back.

Please tell me of your
gal-pal adventures exploring
new territories
and eating your way through.