Tonight I was fortunate enough to attend The Nashville Tribute Band concert at Tuacahn Amphitheatre. Only in St. George can you go to an outdoor concert in the middle of November. It was freezing though. I had to wear 3 pairs of socks and it took me AND my roommate to get my shoes on. But, we were kept warm by the Spirit. For those of you who don't know, The Nashville Tribute Band is a group of country artists who sing LDS songs. They have three albums dedicated to Joseph Smith, the pioneers, and missionaries. I love country music and I love the gospel, so it was wonderful being able to enjoy the power of both.
My bestest friend Lindsay Quilter. As I type this, she is looking up music programs for me. Isn't she just the sweetest!!
Ryan Tilby, Ron Saltmarsh, Bart Olson
I know Ryan and Bart from Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband. Ryan introduced me to Ron. He is the head of the Media Music Studies at BYU. They all gave me some really great tips on how to start my music career.
Matt Lopez, Brad Hull, Tim Gates (Due West)
I've met this boys a few times. They never fail to impress.
Dan Truman
Dan is the piano player from Diamond Rio.
Jason Deere
Jason is my music idol. Seriously. If I could have anyone's career, I would pick his. He has produced so many amazing artists and written some wonderful songs.
Katherine Nelson
She has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. And she's super nice.
All in all, it was an amazing night. I would highly recommend checking out the band at http://nashvilletributeband.com/ You will love them. Promise!
So this past weekend, my roommate and I ventured to my favorite city of Las Vegas. We went to see our favorite singer/actor Tyler Hilton. He played Elvis in Walk The Line and Chris Keller in One Tree Hill (Our favorite TV show).
Here's what we drove to Vegas. In style, baby.
On the way!!
This is how us poor kids do Vegas. Poptarts for dinner!!
We were the merch (merchandise) girls for Tyler Hilton. We sat at a table and sold CDs, t-shirts, and posters. Pretty sweet beans!
This is what Caitlin Crook looks like when she realizes she is going to meet her hero Chris Keller. Attack of the nervous eye twitch.
This is Tyler's opening act, Dion Roy. He hung out with us for most of the show. Super nice guy!
DREAM. COME. TRUE. I could go on for hours about how great this moment was. I've been a fan for at least 4 years. He plays my favorite character on my favorite TV show. His girlfriend is Megan Park. She is Grace on The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She came out before the show and introduced herself. She is so cute and pretty. When we met Tyler he said, "Megan came back and said that you were cute and nice and I wanted to come meet you but I couldn't." So yeah, a TV/movie star thinks I'm pretty. Speaking of pretty, Tyler Hilton's eyes are gorgeous. I could write a whole book about them. He gave us really big hugs. Best night ever.
For selling merch, we got free CDs and they signed them. Apparently Lindsay and Caitlin are the two hardest names to spell. Poor Tyler.
Our concert hangover, not a real hangover, but we were really tired. We drove all the way home after the concert. Didn't get back 'til 3 a.m. Crazy. But so worth it.
Ever since I was 10 years old, I've wanted to work in the music industry. I have made a lot of contacts in the industry throughout the past few years. Tonight, I got an email from my buddy Cary Judd and he just signed with a label yesterday and invited me to Boise to help out and do a little internship. This is a dream come true!! I jumped up and down and screamed for like 10 minutes. It's wonderful. So, now I'm gonna plug two of my favorite artists right now. Listen, they're amazing.
So here's Cary Judd.
This is Travis Van Hoff. He lives in Provo/Orem area-ish. I have no idea why he isn't famous.
This is Travis' band Van Lady Love. Every song they do is better than the original. FACT.
Every year, TOMS Shoes dedicates one day to being barefoot. They explain One Day Without Shoes like this, "The day we spread awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child's life by taking off our own. Why? Millions of children live without proper footwear, exposing them to injury and disease every day."
This video shows the facts about children in other countries that have to go barefoot every day. It's only 36 seconds, so I think you have time to watch it.
Today I took on the challenge. Surprisingly, I was able to go the entire day without wearing my shoes. I walked to class barefoot, I got a few weird looks, but it wasn't that bad. I got to public speaking class and I had to give an impromptu speech. Barefoot. One girl said, "Oh, it's no shoes day!" I went to dance class barefoot, but that's pretty normal. When I was leaving dance, it was 2:30 and the pavement was HOT. I know I looked like an idiot trying to get in my car without burning my feet. I managed to go all day at work without anyone telling me to put my shoes on. I was so excited. I then had to go to an interview with my bishop. After a phone call to my mom, she told me to not to go in without my shoes on. Of course I didn't listen. I was waiting for like an hour, but no one said a word.
So now I'm home reflecting on my experiences of the day. I don't think I have ever been more grateful for shoes than I am at this moment. I usually am not a huge shoe person as it is, but walking on hot, rocky asphalt is not fun for me. I noticed that it took me longer to go places too because I didn't want to walk in the mud or the water. These moments were the times that I felt inspired. Children in Kenya and the Philippines don't have the option to wear shoes. Some aren't allowed to go to school for their lack of shoes. I didn't have anyone treat me differently. I am also very thankful for my car. After school, I was able to drive places. I didn't have to walk on a dirt road for miles to get home.
All in all, this was such a great experience and I will definitely be participating next year!
It all happened in nine years. We laughed together. We cried together. We fell in love together. We had our hearts broken together. We became friends. We witnessed births, and deaths. We made it through a school shooting, numerous car accidents, and crazy stalkers. We said goodbye to friends and family, but said hello to new ones.We listened to great music and watched some real good basketball. We partied at Tric, ate at Karen's Cafe, and went shopping at Clothes Over Bros. In the end we learned that "This is the place where everything's better and everything's safe." Thank you Peyton, Nathan, Brooke, Haley, Lucas, Skills, Julian, Dan, Whitey, Deb, Clay, Quinn, Jamie, Chris Keller, Chase, Mia, Millie, Jake, and everyone else in Tree Hill for teaching us about life. "There's only one Tree Hill."
It's that time of year! I got a whole week off school and I spent every minute of it relaxing and having a blast!!
Friday: I started spring break off by getting root beer floats with two of my best friends Lindsay and Darcee. After that, Lindsay and I went to see Fiddler On the Roof at the college. Saturday: I drove to Provo with my friend Lolly. It was my soul sister Rachel's birthday so I decided to help her celebrate. We went shopping and out to dinner then I took her to the Allred concert.
We had front row seats!
Sunday: I had the random opportunity to go to church at the mental hospital. Weirdest experience of my life. It was like a scene right out of a scary movie! We had to drive up this long road lined with dead trees and stuff. So creepy. But I survived, and they didn't even keep me! After church, I visited my cousin Jessie, my old roommate Shan, and my aunts Becky & Terena, and my Grandma & Grandpa Crook. That was really neat because I haven't seen any of them in a really long time. I finally made it home in time to hang out with my family and the missionaries.
Monday: Definitely the worst day of spring break. I had to have three cavaties filled. Don't worry, I learned my lesson. I now am an excellent flosser and mouthwash user. You can bet on that. My mom took me to lunch after. I wish I had a picture of me trying to eat. Food was everywhere.
Tuesday: I got to babysit my favorite neighbors, Hannah and Wyatt. They are so cute! I had lunch with some friends then I headed back to St. George. I got to go to dinner with the drummer from Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand (my favorite band), Nate Smeding. He came over after and we watched YouTube videos and just hung out. SO much fun!
Hannah and Wyatt
Wednesday & Thursday: These days blend into one. I just know I slept in really late, watched some movies, ate a lot of junk food, and watched Burn Notice.
Friday: Friday started out like Wednesday and Thursday, but in the late afternoon, my neighbor Tucker and his old roommate Zach came and invited me to go for a walk with them. I grabbed my tennis shoes and we drove to the bike path. A walk? False. Zach made me run. So much! My legs still hurt a little. After that, Zach's parents took us and my roommates to dinner. Then, a bunch of us went on a little night hike up the mountain to look over the city. It was beautiful. I would post a picture but Tamra can't find them. So maybe some day you'll see them. Maybe some day I'll see them.
Saturday: I have a policy about leaving the house before the sun is out, except for some rare occasions, and Saturday happened to be just that. I left my house around 6:30 a.m. to head to the lovely St. George Municipal Airport to volunteer at the Thunder Over Utah air show. Lolly and I stood in conditions close to those in the Middle East and took parking tickets for about 6 hours. As awful as that sounds, it was so much fun! We got free food, free t-shirts, and free admission to the show, so it was definitely worth it! The best part of the show was the NAVY Blue Angels. I watched them practice all week from the comfort of my front lawn, but seeing them up close was just plain amazing!
This picture basically describes our day. It was SO windy and dusty.
We were trying to take a nap in the back of a friend's truck in between flights. It blocked us from the wind, which was real nice.
This was right after we got done taking tickets. We basically got sand blasted. And Lolly looks like she fake baked.
Here's a little clip of what I got to watch. I think I want to be a pilot now!
So, all in all, I had a pretty great spring break!! 6 more weeks of school!
Give pictures of five guys who are famous who you find attractive. I'm taking this to a new level because I hate being shallow. Something that attracts me to a guy is his personality, so I'm taking that into consideration as well.
The only hard part of this is narrowing it down! Anyway, in no particular order, here we go...
Adam Levine of Maroon 5
He is not only the lead singer of Maroon 5, but also a coach on the TV show The Voice. He has a great sense of humor and the cutest smile. He also drives a Harley and has tattoos, which are two great points on my checklist (Joking).
James Maslow of Big Time Rush
I follow James on Twitter and I love to see how much he loves his fans. He is very humble and is grateful for everyone that supports him. He has some great hair and a beautiful voice.
Jeffrey Donovan from Burn Notice
He's a spy. What else could a girl ask for? Nah, I've watched a lot of his interviews and he is really funny and just down to earth. He doesn't like to watch TV or movies because he sees them as work, which I think is really cool.
Trevor Donovan from 90210
He is one of the funniest celebrities that I can think of. He tweets a lot and they always make me laugh. I don't even know him but he manages to put a smile on my face every single day. He plays tennis and looks like Ken. I'd say that's a plus.
Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos
Aside from his very public love for God, he is a great humanitarian. His foundation is building a hospital in the Philippines. He invites someone with a terminal illness to every game. He pays for the meals, hotel, flight, tickets, everything. Then, win or lose, he spends time after the game talking to this individual and getting to know them. Now that's attractive.
So that's my list. If you happen to have connections to any of these men, help a sister out!! I'd marry any of them!
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