Rexburg's Next Top Model

We were bored, and we had a camera. What more can we say?

David Archuleta Concert!

Whether you are or aren't an avid David Archuleta fan, you would have no choice but to become one after his concert Friday night. It was amazing.
Rexburg doesn't get many visits from pop sensations, especially ones that visit their temple to do baptisms for the dead or sing to people at the nursing home. David Archuleta did both.

While David Archuleta was actually on American Idol, I thought he was completely overrated. I didn't watch the show and I had never seen him or heard him sing, but I was sick of hearing his name from all the giggling girls. However, when forced to be objective I actually listened to his music and had to admit that I liked him too.

When I heard that he was coming to BYU-I, I knew I had to go.

My friend Halie was sweet enough to provide me with a sold out ticket!

At the concert I ran into some jumpropers. They had way better seats than I did.
But I wasn't jealous...not too much anyway.

Benton Paul opened for David and his performance alone could have made a fun night. I had never heard of him before, but fell in love with his music. He was also LDS and super funny. We stood in line for his autograph, but didn't quite get there before David's part started. Oh well. His music was really great, but soon David got on that stage and we remembered who we really came to see :)

The first half of his concert was super fun and full of songs I love and have listened to and have sang along to with the radio. I had never been to a concert that wasn't classical and it was a blast. He ended the pop part of the concert with Prayer of the Children by Kurt Bestor to transition into the next half. After a short break David came back on stage in a suit ready to sing about Christmas. This part was the neatest. He bore his testimony of the nativity and sang the Christmas songs with conviction. There was nothing superficial about the way he sang about the Savior, and it was such a great experience to be part of a pop concert that turned spiritual. I loved it and can't wait until he comes back. ...And he will, he had a great audience :)

Thanksgiving!

I hope everyone enjoyed their snowy thanksgiving; my family opted out for a warmer climate. :)

We went to Las Vegas! Here's some highlights.

Inside the Venetian

Hoover Dam

Dad just really couldn't contain the excitement

Dani and me at Cedar Breaks.





Whoever thinks graffiti artists have not potential have never been toVegas. I watched this guy make gorgeous pieces of art - all with spray paint!



















He could finished these paintings in a matter of minutes. It was amazing to just sit and watch him.
(You can click on them to make them bigger.)

The patriot piece is the one we watched him create

The topper, the climax, the finale, the best part. We went to see Phantom of the Opera at the Venetian. It was spectacular! The stage was ornate and beautiful, the acting and singing was superb, the staging was mindboggling and the orchestra was excellent.

Well, that's all for now, hope your holiday was great!

To Callisto and Beyond!

Our astronomy class was given a project to plan a mission proposal for NASA (aka Mr. Call).

We were given 1.25 billion dollars a year for our budget. We chose to travel to Callisto, Jupiter's second largest moon.
Our mission proposal was accepted! Here's our video. It's full of inside jokes that most people probably won't find very funny because they weren't up at midnight making it, but at least watch the first and skip to the end. We worked on this for hours.

Halloween Dance Pics

Halloween Dance 2009

80's Camp Pictures

I guess I am in an picture mood or something. Here are some pictures from jumprope camp way back in August. I didn't get a lot of pictures because my camera broke the first day and you know how it goes, everyone promises to send pictures and they never do.
These are just a few I managed to dig up via mom's facebook.

Homecoming Footage

I know it was a whole dance ago, but I thought I would get some pictures up. Enjoy