Saturday, May 2, 2009

Baptisms for the Dead


Today we were able to go to the Idaho Falls temple  and do baptisms for the dead. It was a great experience like it always is except this time was a little different because it was Sydney Erickson's first time. It brought back so many memories of my first time in the temple and the many questions I had. Being the oldest meant that I didn't have anyone to lead the way for me, but we didn't let that happen to Sydney. Merrilyn and I made sure she knew why she was doing what she was doing and how to do it. It was a great learning experience for me. I also learned that right above the baptismal font is the celestial room in the temple. How cool is that?! 
We ate lunch in the temple cafeteria and then headed home. We were all bushed and slept until Swan Valley where we made the traditional stop at the square-ice cream store. Yes, JC did let us stop. :) 
It was  a great day!! And to end it I get to watch John Wayne movies with my favorite friends!!!

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Cavalcade Festival


Last Thursday we left sunny Star Valley for Denver Colorado a whopping ten hours on a bus! 
We performed Friday night at 10 for 3 judges, my parents and one other couple. At this festival groups are rated from 1-4 with 1 being a Superior and the best and 4 being Poor and the lowest. We received a.............1!!! Paul, the bus driver did a victory lap in the nearest parking lot. Then we tried to find an open store or resturant to buy ice cream, but nothing was open at 11 o' clock at night. On Saturday we went to Elitch Gardens and spent a day in the cold wind, but that didn't stop us!! We rode all the rides that were open no matter how fast they went.  All in all it was a very rewarding and educating experience.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

District Festival

For the past two days we have been in the metropolis of Pinedale for Distric Music Festival. Our orchestra received a Superior rating for our pieces and then tomorrow our ensambles will proform. I am a member of a quintet and I hope that we receive a Superior rating!!
I guess that's all for another day in paradise!!