Old Man River...

Last night we went to The Little Theater on the Square's production of Showboat with Jayme, Aaron, Adam and Abbie. We got all dressed up (at least the girls did), went for dinner, and then walked to the theater. (I am kicking myself for not getting pictures of the girls together. We didn't even think about pics until everyone was gone. Sad face.)

It was such a great show! The set and props were beautifully designed, complete with a boat taking up most of the stage and over 150 wigs, 60 period costumes, and amazing talent. One of our favorites was this guy who sang Old Man River lower than those bottom keys on the piano. He kept popping up throughout the whole show, no matter where the main characters' lives took them: The river boat ("Old man rivah..."); Chicago ("he just keeps rollin..."); and the final setting twenty years later ("he just keeps rolling, alooooong...."). We went to Jibby's after the show and the cast came - the best part?! They had KARAOKE. And what song do you think I requested??? Old Man River. (He actually had it in his library, but no, I didn't embarrass Shonn that much. He would have made me walk home, for sure.)

The other star of the show was the captain, played by Jack Milo. He was uh-mazing. He could dance, sing, and his comic timing was perfect. I guess he's been in a lot of movies or something, too.

If you live around here and you haven't gone, you should definitely plan a date night for Showboat! Or any show at The Little Theater, really, because it's a wonderful night out.

We don't get many chances to dress up............ :)

FUJI

On Saturday, Shonn and I went out for dinner with our friends, Rachel and Rich. We headed to a new hibachi grill called Fuji, where we sat around a huge grill and were entertained by not only our cook, but the other patrons who were stuck with us...

Anyway, I had this drink called a Silent Monk or something like that, and of course, it came in an awkwardly embarrassing container - a large ceramic vase-like glass shaped like a Japanese monk, with the straw coming out of his back. It was pretty delicious, though, I must say.

The food was delicious and we had a great time! Sorry the pic is so blurry - it's from my phone. I think Rachel has some more pictures from the night I might be able to post later... (including one of the monk...)

Leave of Absence...

I'm back!

I totally blame my adorable sister, Amanda Mae Kracht (please see above), for my lengthy lapse on House of Hild. I really wanted to write about our amazing Spring! Break! Adventure!, which was the first week of APRIL, and she promised she'd send pics............

........still waiting!

But that's really a lame excuse, because there have been lots of things to write about (including the adorable goat you see above) and so I'm back in the saddle. Or computer seat. Or whatever. Get ready for some updates! (Sorry, Maria.... hahaha!)

xo

Sex in the City Party

I had some girls over last week for a Sex in the City themed party, although the invitations said Sex in the Country. :) The night was hilarious, complete with Cosmos, chocolate-covered strawberries, and even martini-shaped sugar cookies - thanks, Ingrid! We played some interesting games and laughed a lot. Time with girlfriends is so important, and I love nights like these!

Here are some pictures of the decor. I kept it simple by forcing myself to do all my decoration shopping at the Dollar Store. (My very own little Design Star Challenge.) Here is my shopping list and what I did with each item:

• Mini wedding place card frames (I printed quotes from the movies onto the place cards and then added little black bows to sass them up)


• 4 regular-sized frames (I found pics of the cast online, printed them, and popped them into the frames - our guests of honor.)


• Martini glasses (Obvious reasons)


• 3 square glass dishes (One for gummy worms, one for kisses, and one for the pink chocolate balls)


• Silver gift bag filler (To fill a hurricane my friend Krista gave me - it's so versatile and I use it for every party, filled with something different)


• Hot pink place mat (Under the center piece)


• Gummy Worms


• Malted Milk Balls


• Blow pops


• 4 "toys" for themed door prizes - one for each character.

I had lots of ribbon to use for accessories and bought plenty of food. Here is the menu:

• Chocolate-covered strawberries (Barks makes a container you just pop in the microwave and dip the fruit right into!)


• Pasta ("Noodle") salad


• Fruit salad


• Cheese & Crackers


• Ingrid's famous sugar cookies (Wish I had a picture - they were adorable!)


• Sausage Snack Wraps


• LOTS of candy


• And probably some other stuff I'm forgetting...

Thanks to the ladies that came!