Frozen 2

It’s been six years since Marina and I saw Frozen for the first time. We’ve both been excited to see the sequel which officially opens tomorrow. However, tonight was the preview night. So we decided to go see it tonight.

We arrived at the theater early – too early since the movie before it hadn’t gotten out yet. Once it was ready we went to our seats and placed our food order. Shortly after we settled in, a group with three little girls in costume came in. They reminded me so much of Marina when she was little!

Our food arrived just before the previews started. Marina was very excited. Frozen 2 was action packed and emotional. We both enjoyed it. Marina wasn’t happy about staying for the last scene after the credits but it was cute.

After the movie was over we found it was snowing lightly outside. that seemed appropriate somehow.

Fairytale Tea

A tea house we have attended a few times this year scheduled a Fairytale tea for today. Marina and I were looking forward to it. We decided to wear our costumes from the new Frozen movie.

When we arrived we were greeted by Olaf. The tea parts was an intimate gathering of mothers and daughters. Most of the girls were small, but Marina didn’t mind. At first we were served a plate of decorative sweets. But eventually they brought out sandwiches. Marina was of course thrilled when they brought out the cucumber sandwiches. After we ate, we took turns taking photos in front of their Christmas tree. It was a short party, but we’d had fun.

The Phantom Returns

This evening we had tickets for the evening performance of The Phantom of the Opera. We saw it two years ago and Marina really enjoyed it. So she was excited to see it again. At intermission Marina talked with the girls who were seated near us. They were seeing it for the first time and Marina suggested some things to look for.

The show was as good as we had remembered. But we were very tired when it was over. Fortunately we had a good parking spot and we were able to get home quickly. After a very full day we were ready to rest.

Christmas Eve and Other Stories

For a few years now Marina and I have wanted to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra when they perform each November. When the date was announced we already had plans for the evening, so I bought tickets for the afternoon show. We knew it would be a full day.

We left for the concert after lunch. It was a good thing too. When we arrived at the arena we were 45 minutes early, but there was already a huge line to get in. We stood in that line for over half an hour.

Once inside we picked up drinks. Marina said she was hungry, so I got her a hot dog and fries. The concert did not start on time, so she was able to finish it. The man sitting next to us is a huge fan of Trans Siberian Orchestra, so he told us a bit about what to expect.

Once the show started it was incredible. It featured great music with amazing special effects. We both really enjoyed it.

The Thanksgiving Play

A friend of ours is currently performing in The Thanksgiving Play. We hadn’t been to this theater before, but, of course, we wanted to support her. So we bought tickets for this evening’s performance.

When we arrived we found it was located inside a former church. The updates to the space were really cool and we enjoyed looking around before the show.

Marina likes sitting up front and tonight our seats were right in the front row. Marina was excited to see the show. It turned out to be a ridiculous comedy about political correctness. Marina laughed throughout, so clearly she got most of the jokes.

After the show we met our friend in the lobby. Marina gave her the flowers we brought her. We talked there for about 20 minutes. After talking for a while we headed home.

The Necromancer’s Stone

Marina and I have become regulars at the Bitsy Stage. Their current show is The Necromancer’s Stone – a show about voodoo. We’ve been looking forward to seeing it for a while.

We arrived early, so Marina had a chance to talk with one of our friends for a while. She even got to try on a snake puppet they created for the show but ultimately didn’t use. We picked out seats, but Marina stayed in the lobby until just before the show began.

The show was filled with fun special effects and crazy characters. We both enjoyed it. After it was over we caught up with our friends who were acting in the show. Before we left we took our traditional photo with the cast. It was a fun evening.

Spooktacular Music

Marina and I have always enjoyed going to the Colorado Symphony’s Halloween Spooktacular in the past. We haven’t always been able to fit it into our schedule however. So this year when they decided to schedule it after Halloween we were able to make it work.

Marina decided to wear her Mulan costume for the show. I wore my new Elsa dress. We left the house early but ran into Bronco traffic downtown. Fortunately, we still arrived on time.

We took a look around the pre show activities. It was jam packed with people so we didn’t stay long. We decided to order chai lattes to drink during the show. The barista decorated the top with Jack O’Lantern faces.

The show was fun. It featured music from Star Wars, Jurassic Park and the Harry Potter movies. There were also a few classical pieces mixed in. Of course, Marina and I enjoyed looking at all the costumes just as much as the music.