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August 14, 2012

My Favorite Photo Bomb

Last week, we went to Chicago for a getaway. Specifically, we went so the kids could attend LeakyCon, a four-day conference dedicated to all things Harry Potter, StarKids, Nerdfighters and Teen Lit. There were over 4,000-plus attendees. It was like a CKU on steroids. Times ten. On Meth. And while I plan to share more images from our trip, I had to share one shot in particular.

Glee fans know Darren Criss who plays Blaine on the series, but you may not know that he got his start with StarKids and by writing and starring in A Very Potter Musical (which I totally plan to watch some day). He was in town to make an appearance with StarKids, and Cole managed to snag a shot of him as he was moving through the lobby.

DarrenCriss

And who is that in just the right open space between Darren and fellow StarKid Joe Moses?

DanBomb

Yeah. That'd be my old man. 

Never let it be said he doesn't know where the action is.

However, not everyone is going to be impressed.

Mik

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  1. Kendra B says

    August 14, 2012 at 6:24 am

    Hilarious!!!!

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  2. Stephanie Vetne says

    August 14, 2012 at 7:30 am

    That is awesome!!!! Emily and I are obsessed with all things Darren Criss and would have been at Leaky Con had it not conflicted with our family reunion. Tell Cole he did a great job!!!! And Dan, too. πŸ˜‰

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  3. Carrie says

    August 14, 2012 at 7:52 am

    OK, now THAT made me laugh. πŸ™‚

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  4. theresa says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:08 am

    hahahahahahahahahhahaha Seriously your are the funniest blogger EVER! I love it!!

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  5. cathy says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:10 am

    I too am now a fan. That young man is a major talent!

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  6. Dena says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:24 am

    You are so freaking funny!!!!! I’m impressed!

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  7. Linda says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:33 am

    Thanks for starting my day with a laugh!

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  8. laura g. says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:34 am

    that is sooo funny!! great!!

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  9. Beth says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:37 am

    The picture of Darren Criss would have been enough to make my day…but that last photo had me rolling on the floor!! You are awesome!

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  10. Gina says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:42 am

    I love your sense of humor! Great way to start my day!

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  11. Danielle says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:46 am

    Love it!

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  12. Caroline says

    August 14, 2012 at 9:08 am

    I love this soooo much. And you will LOVE A Very Potter Musical!

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  13. Susan says

    August 14, 2012 at 9:19 am

    this whole thing made me laugh out loud!!

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  14. Bev W. says

    August 14, 2012 at 9:44 am

    I would be totally geeked!

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  15. jill says

    August 14, 2012 at 10:02 am

    LOVE him! How cool that you were there!

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  16. michelle says

    August 14, 2012 at 10:05 am

    πŸ˜‰ Awesome.

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  17. Stacy A. says

    August 14, 2012 at 10:05 am

    Sigh. I’m so envious!

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  18. Allison says

    August 14, 2012 at 10:06 am

    McKayla bomb = the best.

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  19. April Z. says

    August 14, 2012 at 10:09 am

    Great pic! The last one made me laugh.

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  20. margie says

    August 14, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Oh my gosh.oh my gosh!!!

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  21. Mica says

    August 14, 2012 at 10:25 am

    Hilarious! LOL

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  22. Kelli P. says

    August 14, 2012 at 10:28 am

    Hahahaha! Makayla and Dan should make more appearances together!

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  23. Debbie S. says

    August 14, 2012 at 11:02 am

    Wow…you get to a lot of fun stuff! πŸ™‚ Darren Criss is really great, too! Awesome.

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  24. Kris D. says

    August 14, 2012 at 11:45 am

    I’m at work and that last pic just made me bust out laughing….so then the cubie-mates want to know what’s funny…oh boy!! Too funny.
    And btw, someone need to have a sit down with Miss Makayla about attitude and acting like a brat!!!! If my kid behaved like that during the National Anthem…well let’s just say it would not be pretty!!!
    Thanks for busting me out at work.

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  25. thepellerins@msn.com says

    August 14, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Great post! You’re a really good mom!

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  26. Leslie B says

    August 14, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    Sooo incredibly jealous!!! Did you guys catch any quidditch matches? My daughter is starting up a quidditch club at their high school and has been practicing with Arizona State’s team πŸ™‚

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  27. Pam M. says

    August 14, 2012 at 12:34 pm

    We love Glee and the addition of Darren has been especially wonderful given that he is a Wolverine. Go Blue! Lucky you to get to see him in person.

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  28. Mary says

    August 14, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    I think Makayla and Victoria Beckham came out of the same scowl mold. They both just crack me up

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  29. Stephanie Vetne says

    August 14, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    Yes, he sure is! And, um……Cole’s photo is alllllll over Tumblr. LOL! Go Cole!!!

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  30. cathy says

    August 14, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    No, we didnt. That was extra. : ) The kids paid extra to see the StarKids perform A Very Potter Musical: Senior Year and they said it was awesome!

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  31. DawnS says

    August 14, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    You really do have to watch the Very Potter Musical…it’s hilarious (it’s humor is right up your alley). My daughter & I watched it before Darren Cris was on Glee…he makes a great Harry Potter!

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  32. laura kate says

    August 14, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    a) Well-played, Cole (and Dan!)
    b) How have you not seen A Very Potter Musical? It’s fabulously fun. (Much like Potter Puppet Pals).

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  33. cathy says

    August 14, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    Oh we have! In fact, the guy who made the Potter Puppet Pals was there, signing autographs.

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  34. Maureen says

    August 14, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    Oh phooey on the StarKidz. I think that guy in the red tshirt is kinda famous in certain quarters. πŸ˜‰

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  35. Sara S says

    August 14, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    Anyone who loves Harry Potter and Darren Criss is way cool in my book! Love the photo! The Puppet Pals is a hit at our house.

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  36. Jan Wozniak says

    August 14, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    Just another reason to hang with y’all!! Sounds like an awesome time to boot!!
    We’ve got to make plans to go next year…
    I survived my fair share of CKU’s in the past – hope that will help!

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  37. Barb in AK says

    August 14, 2012 at 11:50 pm

    Okay, so I don’t watch Glee (I should) and I’ve never seen a Harry Potter movie, but the Makayla shot had me ROFLOL!! Dh and I went up to Bemidji. I think I need to get Makayla in one of my shots πŸ™‚ Do you think she’d be impressed that I walked across the Mississippi River??? πŸ˜‰
    I thought sure you all had gone to the Windy City for Lollapalooza πŸ˜‰

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  38. Scrappybarb in VA says

    August 15, 2012 at 7:27 am

    Hilarious! Thanks for the laugh. What fun!

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  39. Keianna says

    August 15, 2012 at 9:26 am

    Ha, such fun. TFS

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  40. MilliD says

    August 15, 2012 at 9:30 am

    LOL!!!!!

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  41. Cassie says

    August 15, 2012 at 9:48 am

    I love Darren Criss but I think I have a bigger crush on Dan now:) What a guy!

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  42. Jodene says

    August 20, 2012 at 7:02 am

    I just showed this post to my daughters and I swear they just turned GREEN! They are HUGE Star Kids fans or more importantly, A Very Potter Musical fans! It is played over and over at home, and quoted non stop. If you haven’t seen it yet Cathy, I totally recommend it (even for us 40 somethings). I think any HP fan would really enjoy it. And I love the photo of Dan .. that is so cool!

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  43. Colleen says

    August 21, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Well played!

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