One Wicked Night

This past weekend, we (Chris, Cari, and I) went to see Wicked at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. It was quite possibly the best show that I have ever seen - even though we were in the VERY last row in the balcony. Even Chris said that it was his favorite one that he has seen. Early Saturday, Chris and I went to get Cari from Mom and Dad's house and we took her to our house to get ready. We rushed around like chickens with our heads cut off to make sure that we left on time. Then we went to a Japanese grill place called Nagoya. It's the first time that I've ever been to a place like it (Mikata and Japanese Imperial Steakhouse are similar). It was a little weird sitting with people that we didnt know - especially ones that were kinda rude and didn't speak. Sadly enough, there was one woman who came alone and ate all by herself and didn't speak to anyone at our table. Then at the end of the meal, the waitresses came out and sang her Happy Birthday. What a sad birthday dinner!!


Anyway, then we left for the theater. Cari was very beautiful! You cant really tell it in the pictures, but she wore a maroon velvet dress with rhinestone buttons on it and she had a perfect hair day - really, perfect! I am really glad that she got to come and spend some time with us. She's been having a really hard time at school and it was a real blessing to get to take her some where that she wasn't going to have to worry about getting made fun of or laughed at for being who she is. She's like no one that I know and I love her more and more for it each day. I really admire her honesty and the example that she chooses to set by how she lives her life. It's inspiring to me. She even talked to the person sitting beside us at the theater. I don't know anyone else who can makes friends with ANYONE she meets. :)


Here's some pictures:













































The only other new thing that happened this week is that Chris and I started taking Kempo (Karate) and Modern Arnis (Stick Fighting). When we were going through our pre-marital counseling, our pastor said that we should find a hobby to do together. Our hot weather hobby has been kayaking, but since its getting cold, that wouldnt work anymore. So, this is what we decided to do. Maybe.....MAYBE......I will put up some pictures of it........or at least of HIM doing it. LOL!