what a wonderfully fabulous, magical evening to remember forever!

Tonight was my husband's annual company party.  You may remember, I did a blog on their plans for it here.  Although Leila has been a teething mess the last two days, we stuck to our plan to have a sitter and.......oyyyyyy, we tried not to worry, so off we went....despite our worry, oh the fun we had!

first stop....Gordon Biersch Brewery, just a few miles from the country club where the event was held.  TJ enjoyed a Winterbock beer while I had a standard Chardonnay. 

But their was a HUGE selection of beers to choose from:

After our rendezvous, we made our way to the country club.  As we entered, there were two ladies who greeted us at a table with name tags.  One of them very quickly said something about a meet and greet and to hang our coats up and follow her.  I was still taking everything in because the surroundings were beautiful but then she said something about me meeting Vanessa just by myself.  I was flabbergasted, confused and not understanding what she was saying,

Apparently she had caught wind from my husband and my blog that I am a huge Vanessa Carlton fan.....and yes, I got a one on one meeting her!!!!! What a humble, amazing talent she is...people don't give her enough credit.  Her music has touched me in so many ways, for many years now.  And I am SO glad her voice is finally being heard.  Here is a snapshot of us meeting:

Her performance was surreal.  Her voice sounds EXACTLY as it does on her cd.  I would be lying if I said her voice didn't touch me.  I found myself captivated by her performace and twice tears in my eyes.  What a beautiful, artistic, magical message she wishes to send.  And I am all the more receptive. 
Thank you, vanessa!