It was a quick trip but it was still filled with so many amazing memories with amazing people. Definitely the best birthday ever. :)
I took a bus this time because it was cheaper than flying. I left Buffalo at about 2:30am on Saturday and made it to NYC at about 11am. Walked around the city a bit until I was supposed to meet up with friends. That took a bit longer than first thought so I went and saw the afternoon show of Disaster at 2pm. That was my 3rd time seeing the show.
It gets funnier and funnier every time I see it. I won't share anything that happens in it because I don't wanna ruin it for anyone, but if you have the chance to see it you should. It's HILARIOUS!!! Baylee and Jennifer are my favorites but the entire cast does an amazing job.
While I was waiting in line for the 2pm show I saw Brian and Baylee run into the theater....I think they were running late....I guess its safe to say Brian passed on "Backstreet Time" to his son. ;) LOL
So after the show I went outside to go meet up with Jaime and her cousin. We found somewhere to eat. After that we went back to the theater to see the 8pm show but this time it was pretty cool because we got to sit with Brian and Leighanne. :)
We waited outside and a few minutes later we saw Brian, Leighanne and Baylee walk up. Leighanne took Baylee inside and Brian came over to us and gave us our tickets and said he'd see us inside. He hugged us and told me "Happy Birthday." I told him "nice hat." And he said "I wore it for you....for your birthday." :)
So we went and got in line and eventually made it into the theater. A short time after Brian snuck up behind us and asked if we wanted something to drink or a snack. He told me I had to have a drink for my birthday....OK! Brian if you insist. ;) LOL So a few minutes later him and Leighanne came with drinks and sat next to us. We had a toast for my birthday. We chatted a bit before the show actually started about random stuff, the play, ect.
Then it was time for the show to start. It was pretty cool sitting next to Brian although it was hard to not wanna turn and look next to me because he was singing along to all the songs and who doesn't love when Brian sings? Every so often I would think to myself "OMG I'm sitting next to a Backstreet Boy." LOL It was also precious looking over and seeing how much pride and joy Brian and Leighanne both had on their faces as they watched their son on Broadway. So awesome.
So after the show we got up to leave or so we thought and Brian turned to us and said "Do you wanna go on stage and meet some of the cast?" Who's gonna say no to that? So we did. As we made our way backstage and then on stage some people stopped Brian to ask for pictures and I just thought it was cool. So eventually we made it on stage. Some of the cast from the play was still up there, some of them had friends or family with them they were talking to and stuff. We were standing up there with Brian waiting for Baylee. Eventually he came out and we were all just hanging out chatting.
It was funny the one guy from the play Max Crumm(Scott) saw my bag(Wylee of course) and said he liked it and asked where I got it from and I pointed to Brian and said "His wife made it." And he said "seriously?" So he started asking me a bunch of questions about it, then he started asking Brian about it and then eventually when Leighanne came out he asked her about it as well. LOL
So after we talked and just hung out a bit we took pictures before it was time to leave.
It was kind of cool taking pictures while on stage. Now I can say I was on a Broadway stage...with Broadway stars....Oh and a Backstreet Boy. ;) LOL
Brian said we needed a "close up" so we did. LOL
When I went to take a picture with Baylee, Leighanne asked if I wanted just Baylee or Baylee and Brian and I said "Just Baylee remember he's my favorite." And Leighanne said "I thought I was your favorite?" And I said "you are! But out of Brian and Baylee....Baylee is my new favorite now." And Brian pretended to pout.
After that Brian said "now one with the boys." LOL
Then we took a few group pictures before it was time to go.
So then we left the stage and went to leave but we stopped in the lobby and chatted for a bit more when Baylee was gonna go out to the stage door to sign autographs...Baylee was tired and didn't really wanna go sign autographs but eventually he did after an adorable pep talk from Brian. Seeing Brian in dad mode is the most precious thing on the planet. :)
Right before we left I asked Brian if he could sing me Happy Birthday and I record it so I could play it the next day for my actual birthday and he said we could sing together and I told him that's not how birthdays work that you don't sing to yourself and plus he can sing better than me. So he sang to me and it was the best thing ever!!!!
So after that we said our goodbyes and left.
I became a Backstreet Boys fan at the age of 12....if someone told me back then that one day I'd be sitting in a theater in NYC next to a Backstreet Boy (and his wife) watching his son star on Broadway I would have told them they were crazy.
After seeing the play we decided to go to the Empire State Building. I've never been there so it was cool to see even at night all the lights and stuff. So cool.
I was actually at the top of the Empire State Building when it turned midnight and it was my birthday! :)
So after that I went and met up with another friend Sarah and her friend and went back to her house.
The next day I woke up to a lot of birthday messages:
For breakfast we went to a cupcake shop and I had a cupcake for breakfast. Cupcakes are always a good idea for breakfast but even better when its your birthday!!!
After that we went to a Green expo thing where they had different samples and stuff and met up with some of Sarah's friends. Then we walked A LOT to see the high line and Chelsea Market and then after that we met up with another friend and went to Shake shack to eat before going to the movies to see the Jungle Book. It was my first time seeing a movie in 3-D and IMAX and it was pretty cool. Jungle book was a pretty cool movie. The best part though was getting an Icee!!!!
After that I made my way to Port Authority to catch my bus back home. My bus left at about 10:30pm and I made it home Monday morning about 5:30am.
It was definitely an incredible birthday I will never forget. I am thankful and grateful to everyone who was a part of it. It was amazing.
And I don't know if Brian and Leighanne will ever read any of this but just in case you do Thank you for always treating me so well and going above and beyond. It is appreciated more than you ever will know and I will forever be thankful and grateful for every moment, every memory. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
And Jamie and Sarah it was a blast hanging with you two and your friends. I can never thank the Backstreet Boys enough for blessing with some great friends. :) Thanks again for everything!
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