We will never forget......

The Chew

During our last trip to NYC we scored tickets to one of our favorites shows....The Chew!  My husband and I have our DVR set to record this show daily and we usually watch in the evening after dinner but sometimes we catch them up on the weekends.  But we both enjoy the show too!  So it was very exciting when I got an email saying mom and I were selected for tickets!

We found our way to the studio in the morning where we had a brief wait outside before we were let in to the studio.  There was a nice audience holding area where we had some treats, "chew"y granola bars ;), before entering the studio.  It was so exciting to see the set and to get ready for the show.  They had a wonderful comedian that came out and got us pumped up for the show!

Before the taping began it was fun to see the crew getting everything lined up and we even saw Michael Symon come out and do some prep work.  The show was even more fun in person than it is on tv and that's saying something!  During the commercial breaks they would crank up the music and Carla Hall came out dancing into the audience.  She is so much fun!  

They did a segment on Cirque du Soleils Zarkana that was in it's closing week at Radio City Music Hall.  AND the best part was an audience giveaway of tickets to see the show!!!!!!  We did a tour of Radio City our previous trip and they were setting up for a NEW show called Zarkana and here we were ticket holders to this same show in its final week.  We were so excited!  

After the taping Clinton Kelly came out and chatted with the audience for a few minutes before jetting off to tape What Not To Wear!  Love that show..... I adore Clinton!!!!!  And as we stepped out of the studio we bumped into Daphne Oz who was as sweet as could be and took photos with us!  

It was great fun!!!!!  And then we headed to Radio City to get our tickets to Zarkana!  Such a great time!

Happy Birthday Mom!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!!

Last year on this day we were celebrating in NYC!  Such a fun day.  Here is one of my favorite pics from that day.  Such awesome memories....

Another Rainy Day in New York City

So today here in the Midwest it rained.....alot.  It was a rain that took me back to our time in NYC when it rained pretty hard, nonstop.  There was no end in sight.  Did that stop us?  Not one bit!  We knew we would not melt, that our clothes and hair would be soaked and that it would be a tad inconvenient but it most certainly would not hold us back.  We threw on some ponchos - did the best we could to keep our cameras underneath them and we quickly arranged plans and tried to hit some places indoors.

On a side note.....one camera had some issues from water but opening it up and airing it out overnight it bounced back.  The other...... well let's just say mom upgraded her camera after that trip.

Here are some photos of our rainy adventures that were swirling around in my head today.

Good time to visit the museums!  Recognize "Rex-ie"?

Odd seeing Times Square so quiet!!!!

Pics!

Some more random pics!

Getting ready to head to the airport....

Only a tourist could find excitement in being stuck in traffic at the Holland Tunnel! ;)

We made it in!

We definitely don't park cars like this in Nebraska!

Hello Kitty store

Wishful thinking!!!!!!!!

Sister Act

Looking through some photos tonight and I came across some from the night we saw Sister Act on Broadway.  What a great show!!!!  I remember the movie coming out when I was in high school.....and singing songs from the movie in choir!  Wow!  That seems like forever ago!

I always enjoyed the movie and the music so this was a great choice!  The show was in it's final weeks on Broadway when we saw it but it is out touring now.  I'd definitely recommend seeing it!  We were also fortunate to see Raven-Symone starring as Deloris.  She and the entire cast were amazing!  We also got to meet Raven at the Stage Door after the show!  Such a beautiful girl and so very sweet!

The Broadway Theater was beautiful!

Ready for the show!

Line at the Stage Door