HP madness!!!

warning: this post is pretty cheesy.

our harry potter and the half blood prince extravaganza was so much fun!

first, we headed to dinner at lasher's where they were hosting a harry potter themed evening.

(if you're ever in long beach, please please please go to lasher's. you won't be sorry. this place is tasty and has excellent service. even if you don't live in the area, i would highly recommend getting on the mailing list - the owner's emails are clever, hilarious, and always entertaining. plus, they keep you updated on all the special events, deals, and happenings at lasher's.)

we encountered a dementor upon entering. let me tell you, that dementor's kiss is no joke.

thank goodness levi was there to cast a patronus and save me. (his patronus is a lily kitty, by the way.)

we kicked off the evening with some polyjuice potion, and i tried my hand at turning into one of aragog's offspring.

the menu was excellent. we each had severus snape's slytherin stew. levi tried the black lake halibut with gilly weed butter, and i had the shortribs of romanian ridgeback. yummm.

and we capped off our meal with hagrid's chocolate molten cake and wizard's candy. oh my yum!

our dinner included tickets to see the movie! how nifty is that?!?

we took our full bellies home, changed into some comfy clothes, and headed to the theatre (i always take a blanket with me to the movies).

we arrived about an hour and a half early to wait in line.

then we enjoyed the show!

didn't get home til two in the morning, but it was so worth it. such a fun time.

thank you so much to ray lasher and everyone at the restaurant for making this such a fun experience. we will absolutely be back!

p.s. i warned you we were nerds. i think you believe me now, don't you?