Senior Recital Reception

Outside of the Madsen Recital Hall at BYU with my sister Meggie after my Senior Recital.  

My wonderful in-laws flew in for the event.  :)

Me and my sweetheart, who supported me all the way.  He even knows all my songs.  It's true. 

What would I ever do without him?  Sam and me.  :)

***At this point I would like everyone to notice the beautiful Diva Bouquet Sam made for me.  It was HUGE!  And stunningly beautiful.  Diva diva! :)***

Friends from our singles ward last year: Dan, Emily, Hilary, and Pono, and Kerry my math teacher and her husband.  Thanks guys!

Family and cousins who came to support.  Love you all!

The Chemical Engineering Department! :)

Grandpa Ike and Grandma Carrol.  So sweet that they came!

My opera friend Becca.  Love this girl, she is awesome!

There was an awesome reception, thanks to everyone who helped, brought treats, etc. :)

My brother Harrison was able to fly from Hawaii to make it to my recital.  That was awesome of him.  

So relieved it's over!  Haha... on to the next adventure! ;)

Senior Recital Videos

Le Printemps

by Reynaldo Hahn

Aimons-nous

by Camille Saint-Saens

Oh, quand je dors

by Franz Liszt

Wie sollten wir geheim

and Die Nacht

by Richard Strauss

Heimliche Aufforderung

by Richard Strauss

Ah! non credea mirarti...Ah, non giunge

from La Sonnambula

by Vincenzo Bellini

Let the Bright Seraphim

from Samson

by George Frideric Handel

Spencer Wallin, Trumpet

I. Manners at a Concert

II. Manners at a Ballet

III. Envoi

Selections from Miss Manners on Music

by Dominic Argento

Batti, batti

from Don Giovanni

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Tu che di gel sei cinta

from Turandot

by Giacomo Puccini

Unexpected song

from Song and Dance

by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Carlee Hill's Bridal Shower

My cousin Carlee's bridal shower!  Here she is in the Neil tradition hat with her sister Makenzie.  Don't ask me why these are the only pics I took- all I have to say is that capturing the bonnet moment is super classic.  Haha.  Love you Carlee!  So happy for you. :)

Utah Opera - The Elixir of Love

Sam and I going to Donizetti's Elisir D'amore- The Elixir of Love at Utah Opera!  It was fantastic.  We laughed the whole time they really worked the comedy- so clever!

We might have forgotten our tickets at home.  After we went back to get them we opted for a faster dinner option....

JCW's!  It was so fun, and we were all dressed up haha.

Sam and I at dinner.  ;)

Can I...mm...steal dis drink?

Haha! Gotcha

Chillin GQ style.

On our way!  It was so much fun, the singers were really good but it was also very well staged and funny.  Bravo Utah Opera!  What a fun date night.

Ski Idaho

We visited Mark and Maddie in March- it was awesome!  Love those guys.
Here we are going on our ski adventure!  

Outfitted in my new ski gear! You know you love it.  

Skiing was so much fun, especially with my sweetheart! Love you Sam.   

 I had never been night skiing before- it was really dark and cool.
 Here's Maddie rockin the skis! 

Cub Scouts

It's official!  We are cubscout leaders in our new ward!  So OF COURSE we had to get the uniforms.  

We were with the Bears first, and have recently been re-assigned to the Webelos pack!  It has all been a blast so far, with a cake auction, hot dog cookout, ultimate frisbee, baking cookies, etc!

Utah Lyric Opera

Me and my friend Becca backstage at Utah Lyric Opera's La Traviata.  I was so blessed to be in this wonderful production!  It was such a wonderful experience.  Becca and I sat in the dressing room and chatted lots during the run it was so fun!

I got to wear a real mink coat with this outfit for the opening scene.  The director comes up to me after a meeting and says, "You look like you need mink.  We're gonna get you some mink, "  and dragged me over to the dressing room!

WE ARE OPERA SINGERS!