backstage tour

last week, keph and i were in NYC!!  it was amazing!  my first time in the big apple in the fall, and keph's first time ever.  we walked, we ate, we shopped, we walked more.  more about everything else later... 

one of my best friends from when i lived in portland [bri] now lives in nyc with her cute hubbie [nic]... and she works for disney theatrical productions... dream job.  i know...   

anyway, not only did she hook us up with her sweet discount to go see lion king on broadway, but last monday... we met her at her office during her lunch break and we got to play in the props room!! 

pretty much, this room is where they store all the props, costumes, stage replicas, etc. for all the disney broadway shows.  and we got to try it all on!!!

it was cool to see some of the props from lion king - since we had just seen it a few nights before.

keph with scars mask (in the play, it's attached to an electronic arm/thingy so that it comes up and down over the actors face) 

the lioness headdresses.  each one is shaped for the actress playing nala or the other lionesses 

a stage replica for mary poppins in london (last year, my mom, keph, debbie and i saw mary poppins when it was on tour in slc, and it was amazing!) 

 wearing the exact same clothes as the actress that played mary poppins in london!!

there wasn't much from beauty and the beast, but this is the costume for the lady who plays the dresser (minus the head and her awesome hat/headpiece) and the front actually opens up!! 

the famous rose

i've never seen little mermaid on broadway, but since it's my favorite disney movie, i've always wanted to see the play.  and after seeing the amazing props, now i REALLY want to see it!

keph in ariel's bathtub, as well as ariel's costume

the dinner chairs for when ariel eats with price eric

 bri in one of the costumes for one of the fishes in the background songs

and i'll end with this gem of a pic... haha

we saw a picture of the scene with this costume, and these guys were hanging in the air - i could totally do that!

they also had some props there from aida and tarzan, as well as posters and such from the newsies. 

also, bri's office is on the upper floors of the theater where mary poppins is currently playing in times square! like i said... dream job.

but we also got a tour of her awesome office space, and of the theater and all the box seats.

thank you bri!!!!!  we owe you!

Picture a Day - October

My sister-in-law Chelli started this Photo a Day for October, and I'm going to try and join her!

http://fatmumslim.com.au/

I posted the last 2 days on instagram (follow me!!  search for: bernhizler)

here's to hoping i can make it the whole month!!

ladies and gentleman, i present you with.....

it's true.  this award is for me.

i don't really know who reads my blog, so I don't really post....

[bad excuse, i know]

also, blogger has changed sine my last post. 

life is great!!

i'm going to San Francisco next week!!!

and New York City the week after!!!!!!!!

keph and courtney have never been to nyc.  it'll be awesome.

girls weekend!!

also, i get to go to a session of conference at the conference center with my adorable boyfriend next weekend! yay!  he is great and wonderful and amazing!  we spend last weekend at his parents cabin in bear lake. hiked to the windcaves in logan canyon. the colors were AMAZING!  seriously, it was a great weekend!

probs should have blogged more about our summer adventures...... 

dave is done with leukemia!!!

can i get a hallelujah!!!!!  

wednesday, we went to primary children's hospital and he got his port out.

no more chemo for that boy :)

the parentals have been in england for the past month.  walking....

[no seriously, they each took a backpack and have been walking the trails of england]

they get back on tuesday, and i'm so excited to hear about their trip

kephy has started a  new thing on her blog:

Friday's with Matty

you should read them.
http://kephyb.blogspot.com/

my bestie joylyn is about to have a baby girl!!  

so excited for her, j-dizzle and p-diddy. (aka, her hubbie and son).  baby girl is still unnamed, so please send any name ideas my way and i shall pass them along.

dave and i took parasailing lessons a few weeks ago.  at point of the mountain. 

it was awesome!!  harder than i thought, but still awesome.

um, there's about a ZILLION other things that i can write about, but i don't even know where to start, so i will just end now.

xoxo

legit.

it's happened... i'm a legit ReAL soccer fan

i now own a jersey!

pretty sure it's the first sports team jersey i have ever owned or worn.

so far, we are 2-0 at home this season!!

let the winning streak continue!

ole, ole ole ole..... ReAL... Salt Lake!

just because

....i can't stop smiling :)

my life, as of late.

[Warning – there’s LOTS of pics in this post!]

Back at the end of January, I went to San Francisco! I had to go for work, and then spent the weekend with my friend Matt – who I know from my Portland days, but now lives in SF. Good times.

Went to the Lady Antebellum concert with JoyLyn – such a great show!

Went to the aquarium with my adorable nephews. I love them, and I love penguins, so it was a perfect afternoon! We’re wearing shark masks, if you can’t tell what they are….

I spent a weekend skiing in Jackson Hole with my roommate and 14 other friends. I’ve always wanted to ski at Jackson – it was amazing. Not to mention, we had perfect weather, and I got to ski the morning with my Aunt and Uncle who are up there working for the winter.

Last week at work, we rented a suite at the Jazz v. Timberwolves game. Everyone brought their spouse, and it was great spending time outside of work with co-workers and their spouses. Go Jazz!!

I’ve had a few AMAZING ski days with these two boys. They make it so I can’t walk the next day… let it snow :)

ReAL Salt Lake opening game with Dan. We won!!! Hopefully it's the start to a great season

Wednesday night…. Cosmic bowling. I’ve always been a horrible bowler, but this was just an embarrassment!

And most exciting…. I’ll be spending all next week here:

Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean… with three of my favorite people.

It’s going to be a blast!!!!

xoxoxo

ekb

shake the dust

even though no one reads this blog.... watch this video. it's amazing. it's amazing in a make-you-smile-even-when-you're-having-a-rough-day kind of way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HuydRgVxWg4#!

enjoy!

xoxo