It's Here!

I consolidated the photos I sent last night. I had hoped that the picture quality would be a little better, but you get the idea.

9:41 - R2 on his way


9:42 - Powells City of Books. The worlds largest new and used bookstore.

10:02 - An invitation

10:03 - Another Baby Gryffindor (not R2, I was jealous of the costime!)
10:03 - Platform 9 3/4 at the rear entrance

10:06 - The crowd. The sign said "We're here for Harry"

10:53 - Fawkes the Phoenix

10:54 - Wizards & Witches on stilts
10:57 - Harry and Hedwig
10:59 - Professor Quirrel

11:02 p.m. - Professor McGonagal
11:07 - Professor Trelawny

11:11 - Professor Dumbledore

11:22 - Professor Dumbledore & Hagrid

11:35 - Dobby

11:48 - Draco
11:52 - Voldemort
11:58 - Ginny Weasley
12:01 - Powells opens, the first purchaser emerges and does a victory dance that I didn't get. The line starts moving!!!

12:06 - Grandmother Longbottom

12:12 - Professor Sprout

12:12 - Oh No! Dark Lord has won! (Fred's brother saw spots for a long time after he picked up R2, since dozens of cameras suddenly pointed his direction)

12:16 - The Dark Mark


12:48 - The door is in sight
12:57 - At last!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! To Fred for being the best babysitter ever. My kitchen is cleaner than it has been since Oosje left.

Thanks also to L.T., T.U. & Fred's Brother for coming along with us, and to the folks we met in line. We had a great time!