Perfect Birthday Weekend

We just had one of the greatest weekend ever! For close to 20 years, Drew and I have wanted to see Phantom of the Opera. That was one of the purposes of our NYC trip last fall, however 3 days before we went, the stagehands went on strike and cancelled the performances. We discovered that the Broadway team was coming to Louisville, KY and we got tickets! We went to Nashville on Friday and visited with our precious friends Jason and Shelley. We went out to a delicious steak restaurant since mine and Shelley's birthdays are only 1 day apart. Drew, Kalie and Karlee went inside a store to get snacks on the way to Nashville. Kate had her sunglasses like mommy so we took goofy pictures in the car!We love these people!
Girls playing the game Hullabaloo- too cute!

more shots of the girlsadults play too- Jason is trying to dip Shelley and kiss her for the camera but Shelley fought him off well- ha!


Our original plans were to leave the girls with grandparents but Jason and Shelley insisted that we let them stay with them so on Saturday, we met up with our longest friends, Stuart and Tonya (i did not say oldest :)). We try to get together with them a few times each year and a few months ago we had a camping weekend planned together and I got this wierd inner ear virus and we had to cancel. So, this made up for that trip. We went up to Ky and saw Phantom of the Opera and let me just say that it is better than all the hype I have heard over the years. Absolutely fabulous!!

Drew and me before we went to the performance
Stuart and Tonya with us at the Phantom
Then we ate at Shoguns- YUM! (notice the quick change of clothes- it was 6* up there!!!)
and had dessert at the Melting Pot! We also had Starbucks of course and played cards and acted crazy! Stuart this is where I could say alot, but I will refrain.

What a perfect way to celebrate my birthday! Thank you Drew for this treasured weekend. I enjoyed this time together so much! Thank you Jason and Shelley for watching the girls. Thank you Kalie, Karlee and Kate for doing so well for them. And to Jason, Shelley, Stuart and Tonya- we thank God for your friendships! Our life is so much more blessed because of you!