Wednesday, April 16, 2008

American Idol Gave Back to US!!!


So for those of you who couldn't tell-- this is us with Carrie Underwood. That is right, the famous, totally wicked cool, American Idol winning, Grammy receiving, country singing Carrie Underwood. How did we get this privilege you ask. . . because we live at a wedding chapel . . . That is right Chapel of the Flowers was chosen as one of the settings for the new Carrie Underwood music video.


So we waited around and watched about a hundred people fill our parking lot and put all kinds of cameras and lights all over the place. Then we waited around some more while they filmed, and then finally on their way out the door we got a quick photo with her. It was pretty cool, and we are excited to see our little business featured on a music video!

Sarah was so good during the whole thing. Carrie Underwood actually said (about Sarah): "Oh look she's just chillin'." :)

This was the original shot they were going to use before the wind wouldn't die down. Then they moved it all inside.


This is Katie and Sarah chilling on the set (literally chilling, it was cold and windy).
So now we have yet another Chapel claim to fame. Pretty cool, huh?

Sunday, April 13, 2008

I WAS TAGGED!

I was tagged so now I can share more about myself with you. Thanks Lindzie! Here are my answers.

4 Jobs I've had:
-Speech Teacher (I loved this job, and I miss all of my kiddos and awesome co-workers)
-Gorilla package delivery service (I know, I know, some of you are probably thinking that I am joking, but actually this really is me in the photo below. Funny, huh? It was a temp job with Kelly Services and they drove me around in a limo to deliver the packages. I have some funny stories about this one. :) )
-Lifeguard
-Receptionist for a law firm
-I've also been a wedding planner, florist, and sales rep.




4 Movies I’d watch over and over:
-The Princess Bride
-The newest version of Pride and Prejudice
- While You Were Sleeping
-The Sound of Music


4 Places I have lived:
-Southern California (until I was 7)
-Henderson, NV (until college)
-Provo, UT (until recently)
-THE STRIP (currently)

4 TV shows I watch:
-Monk
-American Idol
-General Conference (only about every six months though :) )
-Occasionally I’ll catch some HGTV or Discovery Channel

4 Places I have been:
-Hawaii (see pic below)
-London
-Walt Disney World (in Florida)
-The Bahamas



4 People who e-mail me regularly:
-Costco
-Amazon
-Jason Foote’s weekly mass spiritually uplifting thought
-My Brother John’s forwarded emails from his mission
…how sad is this? Please email me! I need a pen pal.

4 Favorite things to eat:
-Dried Mangoes from Costco
-Smoothies--I have an AWESOME blender. Check out http://www.willitblend.com/ and you will see the amazing power of my blender :) Seriously, it can even blend lightbulbs, golfballs, or matchbox cars.
-Yogurt and Granola (Quaker brand granola is the best!)
-Fresh fruit. Especially peaches or strawberries or pineapple YUM!!!

4 Places I'd rather be: If this is as of right now:
-Hawaii (I am jealous of my sister-in-law Lisa who is currently living this dream!!!)
-Swimming at the lake or in a pool
-In a nice neighborhood that is not scary to take stroller walks in
-The Ranch
Or the temple. I haven’t been to the temple in too long and I wish I was there right now!
Here is a lovely picture of the ranch.
And here is one of beautiful Lake Powell (I love going here with my family every summer!
4 Things I look forward to this year:
-Moving into a HOUSE! (Well I don’t really look forward to the moving part, but I am REALLY looking forward to the living there part. Yay! :) )
-Picking up my brother John from his mission in Lisbon, Portugal!!! YAY!
-Seeing family and friends again (We miss so many of you a LOT!!!)
-Celebrating Sarah’s first birthday
4 People to tag:
-Stephanie Kearl
-Mary Gunnell
-Kedra Foote
-Tyler, my hubby (if he has time to! That way you can all learn more about him too!)