Wicked- again!

My mom came to babysit for a few days for our Monterey trip, and we took the chance to drive to San Francisco and see Wicked together. Even though I had just seen it, I loved it so much that I wanted to go again with mom. We drove to Oakland and took the subway in. We got there early and walked around FOREVER, looking for a decent place to eat that wasn't over 25$ a plate. We found French restaraunts that were a bit too fancy of food for us, and another place that looked nice, but too expensive for what you got. Then we went to Carl's Jr. right by the theater and took one look at the bathroom and high-tailed it out of there. EEW! So we ended up getting fries and shake at BurgerKing. We laughed at how funny that was. We sure got our education while walking around- ended up in the red light district on accident, walked past crazies yelling swear words, homeless on the street, and transvestites. I think mom was ready to go back to Utah after that!
But the show was great and we had a fun time in the big city together! Thanks Mom! It was fun to have you come out and we were so grateful you could take care of our kids for a few days! Love ya!

Birthay girl's night out.

Ok, so some friends were ready for a girl's night out, and since it was close to some of our birthdays, we CELEBRATED! Also we lamented Gloria's moving :( We went to BJ's restaurant and had dinner, then the famous Pizookies! Then we went to Kohl's and went shopping until 11pm. The purses and clearance racks were a favorite spot. Naomi and I cracked up at what we tried on. Just doesn't fit the same after 5 babies (for me, anyway- Naomi looks great!) Thanks girls- we had a blast, can't wait until the next one! We missed you, Katie- you could have had your own Pizookie with the candle for your bday, too!

Sydney and I at the "Purse"uit of happiness Stake Activities Day Luncheon

On my Birthday, Sydney and I got to go to a fun luncheon put on by the stake primary. I just love those days when I get to spend 1 on 1 time with my kids. We had a great time! Especially loved the cupcakes!

"Dearie" performance...

I performed a lovely ditty in the stake talent show with a bunch of fun ladies from my ward. We dressed like elderly ladies and had such a fun time- I didn't have much time to get a costume together (thank goodness for old bridesmaid dresses), but we laughed so hard and had a good time- more in the practices than the performance! Thanks, J.C. for getting us together!