NICK & WICKED

Nick took me to wicked for my birthday. No you didn't do the math wrong, nor did you forget. It is a belated birthday present as I was in Utah on my birthday and we just around to going now. Nick had already gone with Kelsey last year and had talked about it non stop. I fell in love with the story and knew all the songs before we went - anyone who spent any time with Nick for the first 3 months after he went the first time would have as that is all he talked about or listened to. We went to the Ford Theatre in downtown Chicago. It was cold -11 but so wonderful. I will cherish that night forever. It was definately in my top ten of all time best memories. I will remember walking the wrong way to find PotBellies and getting so cold we couldn't feel our fingers; Alphaba's courage; those amazing voices; Nick and my great conversation; our contest seeing who could gauge a 1/2 mile the best - I won by the way; not realizing that the gentleman that I asked to take our picture had a crippled hand so bad he could hardly hold the camera - he did a fabulous job; the lady at the parking garage who accused me of standing in a blob vs a line; and Nick screaming, "MOM, WATCH OUT!" while slamming on the brakes after I fell asleep in the last 10 miles from home (it was well after 1am) and then laughing the rest of the way home while my heart finally found the strength to beat again.

I am not sure what I did to deserve such a great birthday year but I need to find out as it was the greatest for sure. (OK the pic of me is soooooo bad but is all I had so I am cherishing it as it will help me remember our night).