my mother and i

...love to hang out and do girly things. we always have but ever since i had my boys sneaking in time to do said girly things has been difficult. we used to try and take them with us but that quickly came to a stop. we spent more time refocusing and redirecting them then we did enjoying our girly moments. let me just tell you how much boys do not like eating lunch at our local tea room or hanging out in junk (thrift & antique) stores.

when i was 15 she awoke my love for musical theater. one friday afternoon she picked me up early from school drove us to the airport we boarded a 13 seater plane and flew to san francisco. we  checked into our hotel which was the most amazing little boutique hotel i also have a secret love affair with boutique hotels. (the roosevelt in hollywood is a favorite) i felt like we were living in a different time until i looked down and remembered what is was wearing...my grungie ripped up jeans, my doc martins, my flowing boho shirt and my hair in a french braid. in case you didn't know i was THAT girl.

the next evening we go dressed up and she took me to see the phantom of the opera at the orpheum.
it was brilliant.
i am getting teary eyed right now as i'm typing this. opera is moving even when sung in a foreign language. you can feel what is going on through the emotion in the voices.

any way point is...
on saturday mom and i went to los angeles to see wicked at the pantages theater.

all dressed up and ready to go.

sorry about the quality i took this pic on my phone. i love it! i just wish it was clear.

we ate dinner at wood & vine.

sat outside around the fire place. it was fabulous.

pantages...

waiting for the show to start...
the ushers were all business. two seconds after i took this pic i got reprimanded. 

"there is no photography ma'am"

how did he know? my flash was off and i took it from my lap. so much for being sly.

this was my favorite scene. i just happened to find this clip with the lady we actually saw.
this clip i know is poor quality.
she was amazing in person.

wicked was wicked 

if you have a chance go see it.

thanks mom for a fantastic mother / daughter.

lets do it again soon!

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