a crazy st. nicholas night

it's been such a busy day and such a fun night. there were two shows at one and four 

pm, with lots of running around for chocolates and flowers for stage managers and for ellen. in the middle of it all i received a text from my friend janet wishing me a happy st. nicholas' day. "ha!" i said to myself, "janet thinks today is st. nicholas day! she's all mixed up for it's tomorrow!"

well, i think you can guess who was really all mixed up. 

getting into places for a group picture.

ellen's motto: art is smart!

 my friend joanna gathered us all together and her mom treated us to a delicious dinner at a local thai restaurant. it was so nice to sit and talk with friends since we really don't get to do that anymore. now that our children are so grown up, we no longer meet at activities like we used to and we all miss it tremendously.

 walking home pass the tree in the park . . 

 our friend is sleeping over as she has an early class in the morning (and a long commute if she went home).

finishing up some last minute physics lesson work on electricity. she really wasn't as grumpy as she looks here!