Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Broadway in Salt Lake City

Us with Cameron after the show, or should I say "Gaston" - Trevor didn't make it into the shot because he took the picture!



 

Even though my Birthday isn't until tomorrow, I feel like my birthday celebrations started off early in the weekend. Saturday morning I had a scrumptious brunch with friends, and then that night I had the pleasure of seeing Disney's Beauty and the Beast Broadway. This was special for a few reasons, first, the first Broadway show I ever saw was Beauty and the Beast. My parents had taken me as a surprise, and I had no idea what we were going to see. I think I must have been around eleven or twelve years old? Since I was a baby my dad has called me Belle, or Alycia Belle. It was used so much in my household that I was convinced that it was apart of my actual name, I would often introduce myself to others as Alycia Belle. So naturally when Disney's Beauty and the Beast came out in movies, I thought this was "my" movie. From then on I was Belle and Beauty and the Beast obsessed. I lived in my Belle swimming suit, had my Belle sleeping bag, and collected everything and anything Beauty and the Beast. I remember my favorite was a mirror that had music and images that would show up when you clicked the button, "Show me the beast!" I am talking countless nights under my covers playing it when I should have been sleeping! haha
 

lawyer by day, street performer by night...

Oh where do I even start? When Trevor took the summer associate position in Vegas, he told me he wanted to try some street performing while he was down there. After being with this man for five years now, I have learned not to take anything he says as "just joking." 

One thing I love about Trevor is how he seeks for adventure in all things. So when Trevor sent me a text saying he had just made $4.30 street performing on the streets of Vegas, I wasn't surprised at all. I love how much Trevor loves his music. (here and here) He was so excited about it he decided to go back out that same day once it had cooled off a bit. He played away the whole night, making more money. I wish I could have been there to see him! I can only imagine my husband sitting on the strip and playing his guitar.

At the end of the night he gave all the money he made to a homeless man, who in return took the above shot of him playing. Gosh I love that guy...

People say distance makes the heart grow fonder. After seeing Trevor only three times since May, I don't know if I completely agree. I was so busy the first few months and kept myself really preoccupied with work, trips and friends. However this last month I just became angry. I was just tired of being away from him and wanted him back NOW. Thankfully I got to see him this weekend, which should tie me over for the next two weeks until we will be back together for GOOD :)

I will say one thing about distance, it makes you appreciate things. Little things. I am going to get a little cheesy and just say how lucky I feel to have met such a smart, talented, and unique person. Trevor my love, you keep my life exciting, that's for sure! Keep it up! HURRY HOME! XO

a law school graduation present, a year early...

Trevor has needed a new electric guitar for a long time now. Back when he was doing Jazz Guitar Performance at the University of Utah his professors would practically beg him to get a new guitar. They kept on telling him that he was too good for the guitar he had, and he owed it to himself to get a better one. Trevor has had his reliable electric guitar since he was little, so to say he needed a new one was an understatement.

We decided that a new electric guitar was worthy of a Law School Graduation present, so we held off on getting him a new one. Well I don't know if senioritis kicked in, or what exactly, but over the last several months Trevor has been searching and shopping around for a new guitar. Then he found one online for a steal of a deal and he was in love. So we talked about it and thought that now was probably a better time to get it anyways. The third year is notoriously the easiest in Law School, and if we waited until he was graduating to get him the guitar he would be right in the thick of studying for the Bar. He also would most likely be starting a new job, and he would have a lot less time then he will over this next year to play around on his new toy.

 

So we got it. I have always wanted to surprise him with a gift I knew would mean a lot to him, but that is hard to do with how much money a guitar costs, that and the fact that I would have no clue what he would want in a guitar! haha So on the day it was supposed to arrive Trevor thought he would have to pick it up the next day from the post office because no one would be home to sign for it. So I thought this could be my chance to have a little surprise. I went into work a little late so I could stay and sign for it. Then I opened it up and left it sitting there with a card for him. You should have seen his face when he got home not expecting it to be there!

Trevor has been playing it non stop. I love coming home to him playing. I am sad he will be gone most of the summer and I won't get to hear it as often. This guy totally deserves this guitar. Such a hard worker, and talented to boot. Before he left I filmed one of his solos he has been practicing, just thought I would share it :) Here is a post with one of my favorites he plays!

 

Now you're just somebody that I used to know.

I honestly can't stop playing this song over and over again.

I originally saw the first video that I have posted, which is a cover, and it is amazing.

I liked it so much I decided to find the original.... and I loved the song even more after.

Please enjoy them both.

P.S. I am happy to find that there are SO MANY of you that want to participate in the New Year Blogging party! It is going to be a lot of fun :)

it runs in the family...

So if you guys haven't picked up on it yet, my husband plays guitar. This isn't just a random thing, Trevor's father is a very accomplished professional guitarist, and makes his living doing so. He has opened for the Styx, and the Beach Boys just to name a few ;) 

If you are from Utah, you may know what I am talking about when I say that he plays in the orchestra every year at the coveted Tuacahn shows. Another cool side note for those of you who have been watching The Voice on NBC, Lisle Crowley had Dia Frampton as one of his guitar students.

I really did luck out in the father in-law department, because he is sweet, caring, passionate and the nicest guy. All these characteristics make him a great guitar teacher, so if you live in the St. George area you should check him out for some lessons, and if you don't live in St. George... well you should still CHECK HIM OUT, because he offers some online lessons, as well as tons of other great musical resources. See for yourself.

www.stgeorgeguitarlessons.com
Mostly info about Lisle but also has some good guitar tabs on the his e lesson tab, that's right lessons online!

www.ldshymns4guitar.com
This is Lisle favorite site he has, and is very proud to offer some great LDS music.

www.classicalmusic4guitar.com
A good resource for classical music.

ENJOY PEOPLE :)

random ramblings.

If the title of this post didn't warn you, this is a very random post about a bunch of different things on my mind as of late haha

I know I am late in the game but what can I say, I had the hardest semester I had ever had in school... but I finally read the Hunger Games! I read it in ONE day, haha. I can't wait to start the rest of the them!

P.S. I read the book on the Kindle Trevor's parents got me for graduation. I had always thought Kindles were pretty cool, but never had really thought of getting one for myself or anything. They sure are nifty little things! I love it. This may sound random, but I love reading in bed, and one of my biggest pet peeves is that when I am laying on one side it makes it mucho uncomfortable the way you have to hold the book if it is on the awkward side of the fold.... does that make any sense? Well with the Kindle there are no sides, because there is just the one, so it eliminates that problem right away, I love it! Also.... if you haven't read I get more blind every day, and I love that I can make the text as big as I want too haha :) I am such an old lady already, and I am only 22.

Trevor was sick all last week, and of course while I was taking care of him, I caught it. I had a miserable couple days, with a nasty head cold and the runny eyes and nose. I am not sure if I have talked about my Netti Pot on my blog or not, but if any of you have a stuffy nose due to sickness or even allergies, you HAVE to get a Netti Pot. Here in Utah I get bad allergies in the fall, and the Netti Pot has been my savior! It even works wonders when your sick with a cold. If you haven't tried one, you just need to! Trust me.

Does anyone know what is up with blogger these days? 

First they delete everyone's posts and comments or whatever because of some overdrive, earlier this month. I heard that this week people were having problems logging in and out and making comments. Then yesterday people's follower gadgets were disappearing... mine was just a big white space the other day! &then it came back then it disappeared again, whats up? You can still follow through the tab up above on my blog but blogger, the problems are becoming a little much!

On a happier note I got a pinterest! I am always finding inspiration online that I want to take mental note off, I have literally saved tons of images on my computer at home and work to save the ideas I find. So I love the idea of this online pin board for your creativity! Also being able to look at others and share is great. I have really just started, and have really only created one board so far, but it is so much fun! If you want an invite to join, just email me :)

Here is a kitchen I repined for my For the Home board. 

I love the colors, simplicity, &open shelving... just all of it!

Also, who doesn't love Adele? I have been a big fan of hers for awhile now. They are a lot of singers and entertainers out there who are famous because they have a decent voice or maybe a great voice but are really only famous because they have the whole package, look cute, can dance etc... do you know what I mean?

But every now and again there is someone who is so incredibly talented that they don't even have to try. Adele is one of those people. Her voice can give me goosebumps. Some people can just touch the soul with their voice, and she does that every time for me. Love her.

She will be playing live in Salt Lake City on the 29th.... wish I could be there.

someday...

...I hope to watch Trevor play guitar and sing with our little ones :)

..i got rhythm...

Trevor said I did a disservice to John Pizzarelli

by not posting a video of his skills.

So here yah go ;) haha

make sure you play it to at least 0:34...

...music to my ears...

Trevor and I have had the opportunity to enjoy some beautiful music the last couple weeks.

A couple months ago Trevor informed me that we would be going to see

John Pizzarelli in concert in December.

If Trevor had an idol, John Pizzarelli would probably be it.

&I totally saw why the night went to go see him.

He is incredible.

His talent literally leaves you with your mouth wide open.

For those who don't know, John is a Jazz Guitar master.

He also happened to be incredibly hilarious!

It was such a great night. There was this old (I am talking really old) man sitting in front of us at the show. He had come to the show by himself.

He was bumping and dancing to the jazz rhythm. He was so adorable.

I then looked over at Trevor and he was doing the same thing.

I couldn't help but giggle at the thought I had.

If I am not on this earth anymore, and Trevor is as old as that, and John Pizzarelli comes into town,

Trevor will be that old man, sitting alone, totally and completely enjoying himself.

 

 

(I wish I had gotten better pictures!)

This weekend we got to experience another treat!

We got to go to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert.

Trevor gets tickets for free through his work and even though last year's show was so amazing...

this year topped it by a million for me.

David Archuleta was performing :)

OH MY GOSH PEOPLE.

David is so so amazing.

His voice is like velvet floating through the air!

Seriously he has such a distinct voice.

I have never heard a voice like it before.

Everything about the show was amazing this year!

SO SO SO good, and they sang some of my favorite Christmas songs :)

 

Music is one of my favorite things about Christmas time :)

... a little tune.

well at first i just thought it was the traveling.

i thought it would get better but it hasn't.

i am so sick.

i haven't been sick since i got the Swine Flu last year.

(yes.... i totally got the Swine Flu...ew)

anyways, getting sick has been no bueno.

besides the fact that i have been totally neglecting this blog

(i promise regular postings will be back soon.)

it is my finals week next week, &i have tons of studying and projects to do.

i don't get sick often... but when i do, my body has the worst timing ever.

so to brighten up my day, and maybe yours too haha i have a something little special to share with you all.

trevor as you know plays guitar.

he also plays many other instruments and enjoys recording music.

just for fun he put together a little song for me.

it was just a silly little thing, but I still am amazed that he can put something together like this.

literally all of it... the drums, the guitar, keyboard, effects, singing, etc. 

(he isn't a fan of his voice, so i love that he did this for me! haha)
it is called:
"something i cannot explain."

enjoy... or don't enjoy :) but i lovvvvves it.

please excuse the random picture, haha he just needed to upload on something so i could play it for you guys :)


p.s. it is the first day of decemeber! whoo hoo :) eating my chocolate from my count down calendar.

knock on wood....

Trevor loves playing his guitar &making music! And thankfully, I love to hear him play. Since the LSAT has been his number one priority, I haven't been blessed to hear him play too much the last couple of months. BUT now that the LSAT is over, he has been playing quite a bit the last several days, and I love it.

Just thought I would share a random video of him playing.... &hope he doesn't kill me for posting this :)

She &Him

So tonight I will be going with my great friend Taira to see She &Him. They are apart of the 2010 Twilight Concert Series in Salt Lake this year.... you know what that means right? I am going for FREE :)

I am SooOooOoOOOOooooOoooooO EXCITED! It will be a fun night, with a friend who likes to have just as much fun as I do! As much as I complain about the inversion, the cold, etc. of Salt Lake... there are some pretty cool things about this City!

Lilith Fair

Our first day in Calgary was a blast! Justin had got all the girls tickets to the Lilith Fair! Boy was that a treat. So along with all my sisters my mother and the women on Justin's side of the family we had a blast. We walked around and got free samples of everything and then headed down to enjoy the show! I was super stoked about Colbie Caillat, Sheryl Crow, Sugarland, and Sarah Mclachlan! Sugarland was the big surprise to me... I had heard their music but hadn't given it much attention, BUT BOY do they know how to put on a show! By FAR they were the best performers. Everyone else was amazing of course... except I would suggest Sheryl wear a bra next time she is on stage bouncing around singing and playing her guitar, just a suggestion. We all danced and got up as close to the stage as they would let us and it was a fun fun day! We were so hyper that on the way back home we blasted the radio and sang and danced the whole way home. I love how much fun my family is to hang out with :) It was a great way to kick start the trip! 

 Colbie was great :)

Sheryl Crow's son came out and played on the stage with her. It was priceless! 

Leavitt Girls....

.....and our long long legs.

 Sugarland Rocked :)

Hot Dogs the size of my head....yum.

Canadian licorice is the best.... it is so different then American.... it is SO MUCH BETTER!

Sarah killed it.....of course.

Such a FUN night :)

No a Frengle not a Pringle....

So as some of you know, I have been really really really wanting a puppy. Our family dog had to be put down a while back, and I miss her so much. I miss having a dog in my life. Does that sound funny? I really do. I have been begging Trevor for awhile now, planting the idea of getting a puppy into his head. Maybe in a year or two. But I really want one, and I know exactly what kind I want. I want a Frengle. Yes, a Frengle. It is a French Bull Dog and Beagle Mix, and they are the most adorable things I have ever seen. Only problem, is there isn't a lot out there on them. I have only been able to find a couple pictures, and old breeder sites that don't even sell them anymore. Does anyone out there in the blog world know more about these adorable little creatures? I would love all the info you got.

Because someday I am going to have my own little baby Frengle :)

I mean, how could I NOT want one?

Oh and while we are on the note of super cute things... have you all seen this? Uh-mazing. Seriously. I predict a future heart throb here. Can you believe this kid is only 12 years old? He will be going places...

2010 Twilight Concert Series

There is something pretty cool about living in a city, especially downtown. There is always something going on. Always something to do. Well in Salt Lake City they have some of the most amazing things to do during the summer. Last summer was my first summer in Salt Lake City (I stayed to be with Trevor.) Trevor introduced me to the Twilight Concert Series. It is one of the downtown highlights of summer in Salt Lake City! Thanks to the Salt Lake City Arts Council, the Twilight Concert Series are held on Thursday evenings in July and August at the Gallivan Center. The concerts are FREE and present a wide range of outstanding musicians from across the country and around the world. The concerts are accompanied by the Twilight Market, which is a festival-like atmosphere with food, beverages and handmade crafts.

Of course I was excited to go again this summer, but then I saw the list of performers they have so far for the 2010 Twilight Concert Series and I about died. SHEandHIM will be performing on the last day of the concert series! Of course they would save the best for last! I am a HUGE HUGE fan of Zooey Deschanel. (you know the SHE in She and Him.) I am kind of in love with her. I also love the music she sings an American indie folk style sound. It is great! I will never forget when I first head her sing when I watched the best Christmas movie of all time Elf.....remember that scene of her in the shower singing at work? Well I remember thinking, dang that actress has a great voice. Well she does, and that is why she is  in a band! She &Him. I can not wait to go this summer, I will totally be there! Right smack dab in the middle of the crowded mosh pit that forms at the front of the stage :) I am so EXCITED!

DID I MENTION I AM SOOOO STOKED?!?!??!!!