A tOn Of FuN = sUpEr LoNg PoSt!!!

For the past two years 30 stakes, more than 3,500 youth in the Ogden area have been putting together this performance called...Arise and Shine Forth Youth Spectacular!!! It was performed on July 16th and 17th 2010 at the Weber State Football Stadium. Me and my sister McKell had the chance to be in it. At first it wasn't all that much fun. Early morning practices, practices in the cold and rain, practices every other weekend, as the performance got closer practices were 3 times a week for 3-4 hours. By that point I was ready to quit. But I had this feeling that I should just keep doing it because in the end it would be worth it. Oh and let me tell you it was so WORTH IT!!!! It was so amazing seeing that all the hours of practice and hard work that we put into it really did pay off. The Spirit was so strong there the two nights we performed it. It is just amazing to me how the spirit can touch people in so many different ways! As the practices were going on I kept telling myself...I can not wait until this is over! It is taking too much of my time, etc! But as it started winding down to an end I realized what a bad attitude I have had, and now that it is over I miss it so much!!! I miss seeing so many people that I know and even better meeting so many new people, Singing the finale songs, messing around, and so much more. Now its like, now what do I do with my summer? This experience was truly a once in a life time experience and I was so glad I was able to be a part of it!!!:) It is one of those things that I will never ever forget!
On our way to practice we saw this sign. I felt so cool!!!




McKell and her partner Todd
Me and my partner Rodney





Our team captains
My group
















Zack got the chance to portray Joseph Smith for the Spectacular!




Mariah and Nikki
Part of the finale



The car rides up to the stadium got pretty interesting!






Me and Jordyn!!!



Me and Sara














One of the early morning practices