Wicked

Have you ever seen this musical? 

You have not lived if you haven’t…

Seriously. 

I went to New York and saw Wicked about five years ago and fell in love.  The scenery, characters and costumes are enough to make you want to move to Oz.  And can I just say that the story line is so creative?  It is just amazing. 

But don’t take my word for it, go see it yourself.  I promise that it’s worth it. 

When Ryan and I first started dating, his dad had just purchased 12 tickets to see the play the following year.  I remember thinking “I hope Ryan and I are still dating by then because I want to go see Wicked again!”

Low and behold, a year later, we are married… so I got to go. ;)   

Last Thursday was the big night we had all been waiting for.  The clan - Chuck, Scott, Annalee, Denise, Janette, Brad, Nanci, Jed, Ryan and Me. 

 

As soon as the lights went down and the play started, I was glued to the stage.  Ga-lenda or Glenda (whichever you prefer) was my favorite.  The person who played her was fabulous to say the least.  I was laughing pretty much the whole time.  And the music?  I could go on forever with how impressed I was…    

By the end of the musical, I was sobbing like a baby.  A baby.  It was so good that I just got caught up with the emotion of it!    

Seriously, I loved every minute of it.  I wish I could go again…  

Shh...

What I am about to tell you is a deep and dark hidden secret. 

Not even my husband knows this about me…    

I am addicted to magazines. 

What kind of magazines you ask?  All kinds. 

I don’t know what it is about a magazine that just catches my attention.  Maybe it's the quick read or the bright colors of each article.  Or maybe it is the information, pictures, ideas and recipes that fill each page.  Who knows… I just know that I love them.

I am so addicted that I don’t mind sitting in the waiting room at the dentist because I will get to look at a magazine.  The same goes for the grocery line, if the line is long, I have time to flip through a few that are on display.  There are even times when I will just go to the library or Barnes and Noble to look through the new magazines that month.  And I may or may not flip through a magazine when I am going to the bathroom… TMI… sorry.    

Anyway, my husband has no idea that I like magazines so much because he met me in a time of my life when I was extremely busy. I was so busy in fact, that could hardly make time for anything but school, work, teaching and planning events for Weber State.  However, now that my life has slowed down quite a bit, I have time to enjoy a magazine or two… or three…. 

So, I have recently subscribed to a magazine.

Maybe a couple. 

Okay, I lied.  I have recently subscribed to a few. 

6 of them to be exact… 

Family Circle

EveryDay with Rachel Ray

Better Homes and Gardens

Taste of Home

Martha Stewart Everyday Food

and last but not least…

Martha Stewart Living

Ryan is going to kill me. 

He doesn’t share my same enthusiasm for magazines.  Crazy, right?

Because of my magazine subscribing frenzy, I have been trying to break the news to him nicely but that isn’t working very well so I am hoping that the fact I got a killer deal on all of them will make Ryan feel better about the whole situation.  

Maybe I should have ordered some “manly” magazines to make him feel included.  Oh well, too late now.  Or is it?  There is one more magazine I would like to order.   

Hmm…  

Well aside from that, I am just thrilled to be starting my own personal little magazine library.   

Hopefully Ryan will feel the same way when he reads this post. :) 

One website

There is one website that has changed ALL of our lives whether directly or indirectly.

If you look around, meals have become more gourmet.

Home decorating has become excessively fun.

Weddings are now planned 10 years in advance.  

Crafts have become a daily hobby.

Holidays are more fun to celebrate.

Making a gift isn't lame, it is now cool.

Each party now has a specific theme.

And the list goes on... 

What is this website you ask? (Like you already didn't know) 

Admit it, 

Where would we all be without this site?  

I am convinced that it is God's personal gift to women.  

Alissa and Alice

Alissa had her famous birthday party yesterday.  

The theme this year was Alice in Wonderland.  

The decorations were so cute and it looked like an actual tea party!

Oh and I made this treat for the party... 

The party wouldn't have been complete without the Cheshire Cat!  

Cute right?

Sushi 101

I am taking a sushi class today.  

It is my first official cooking class.

It's being taught at the Harmons in Farmington.  

I am glad my friend Kristi is going with me.    

I just know we are going to have a blast. 

My dreams of becoming a master chef are coming true.  

Wish me luck. 

Pessimist vs. Optimist

I am an optimist.

Ryan is a pessimist.  

And yet, our marriage is still wonderful.

I love him terribly.  

Oh and this picture made me laugh... :) 

Happy Olympics

If you know me well, I can't pass up a chance to do something creative and celebrate random occasions.  Since the Olympics will be hosted in London this year, we just had to celebrate so I made...

Fish n' chips

 Fruit Pizza... Great Brittan Flag style. 

Then after we ate more than we could handle, we watched the opening ceremonies.  I have to admit that the opening ceremonies weren't my favorite but the James Bond and Mr. Bean parts both made me laugh.  

I love the Olympics.