NYC

*sigh* :)

It's been a crazy last 2 months. With the show, finishing school, my cousin's ATV accident, "work", and just trying to find time to do anything. Ha ha.

I'm really sad that Little Women is over. Being a part of a musical is so much fun, but once it's over,
 it's over.
And all the relationships that you just spent 2 months building, and all the friends you've just made,
vanish.
Not by choice, but because everyone has to go back to their normal lives. And that makes me sad. I made some VERY close friends these past two months, and I'm going to try my hardest to keep those friendships for a long time.

Theater is wonderful. :)

So because the show is over, my parents, sister, and I just spent the last week in New York. And BOY was it needed! We slept in everyday, and we literally shopped till we dropped. One of the days we were shopping at Macy's when we noticed that there was a purple carpet and canopy being set up outside the store and TONS of NYPD.  So besides the fact that it was obvious someone famous would be walking into our midst in the next while, because of the PURPLE carpet there was a chance it was either Justin Bieber, or Taylor Swift. Both I would have been more than fine with seeing. Turns out it was TAYLOR! So we waited outside for just a few minutes (15 to be exact) and lo and behold, I was about 15 feet away from her and we got some good pictures. :) So that was fun!

So besides shopping, ha ha. What else is there to do in New York?? OH YEAH!
BROADWAY!!!!!!! :)

We were able to see FIVE shows. :) All of which were incredible!

Tuesday night we saw "Anything Goes" which Sutton Foster {Jo from Little Women} was staring in. BUT of course... she was sick. So aside from my deep disappointment... Emily Gilmore {from Gilmore Girls} ended up being in the show and it was fun to see her!

Wednesday night, Elaine saw "Marry Poppins" an ALL time favorite of mine, and since we had already seen that, we decided to go see Bernadette Peters in "The Follies". And BOY is she talented. It was wonderful to watch her perform.

Thursday night we saw our very very favorite show in the whole world. "Wicked". Need I say more??? I laughed uncontrollably, I cried like nobodies business during For Good {even thought I knew the ending}, and our Elphaba sounded and looked EXACTLY like Indina Menzel. Spectacular show. I want to live in Oz. I seriously would love to hop on a plane every month to see that show.. if only I had the money.

Friday night we saw "Memphis" which I had never heard of before, but it was amazing. I will definitely be buying the soundtrack. I want to be black in my next life. Wonderful talent in that show.

Saturday we were lucky enough to get into "War Horse" and we LOVED it. It won best play at the Tony's this year and it was Phenomenal. Absolutely wonderful. I'm usually not a play person, but I must say, this felt like a movie and it was just magnificent. It definitely ranks up next to "Wicked". It's a MUST see.

Overall it was just a wonderful vacation. Also, if you ever want to know just how out of shape you are, visit New York. Time to hit the gym! I sure have some work to do.... :S

One of the main things I love about going on vacations is coming home. Every time we get off the freeway I realize just hoe blessed I am to live where I do. I LOVE the mountains, the grass, the peacefulness, just everything about Utah. I'm grateful we don't live in a city of skyscrapers that make you feel like a who. I love where we live.

I was also able to see my cousin Clare today who has been improving so much. I love her. She is such an amazing person. It's fun to visit her. I love visiting her. Today Elaine went down to cut her hair so naturally I went with. It was fun to see her, and hear her voice finally! Her sense of humor is definitely still there. I look forward to many more visits with her. I'm am so grateful that she and her husband Kris are still with us. They are miracles.

Well I am going to go pick up my hamster and then go for a run in this wonderful fall air. And when I say run I mean walk up around the park and come back home... ha ha. But Do you not LOVE fall? My favorite season. :) Bring on my favorite 3 months of the year! Woohoo! :)

Love you all!! And I'll write SOON. Promise...............and THAT'S a sip of Livi's Lemonade! :)

I am the worlds WORST runner.... but I WILL run!!! I WILL!!!!