EFY = Good Times March 7, 2009

Anyone who has ever attended an EFY session (Especially for Youth) can attest that they’re some of the best times ever. EFY is synonymous for the cutest boys, little or no sleep and the most fun you’ve ever had… in addition to being a huge testimony booster. At EFY chivalry is alive – boys open doors for girls, carry cafeteria trays and serenade them on a regular basis. It’s amazing.

In 2004 I had a chance to be an EFY counselor in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta – and had time of my life. Several of my kids from EFY have gone on missions and gotten married in the temple. It’s incredible to see how the gospel sticks in their lives.

I always had HUGE crushes on my EFY counselors – always the older, hotter guys – and it was interesting to have the tables turn 🙂 One of the kids from EFY Calgary had a big crush on me. So cute!

Did you go to EFY? What were some of your favorite memories? Here are some of mine…

Chivalry is alive!

EFY dances.  There’s no going back.

Marking up brand new scriptures

Maren Ord came to perform at our EFY talent show. Michael proposed. Maren played along.

My Edmonton girls

being randomly serenaded by the boys

the poster contest – Ezra on the left has gone on to major in art!

heart attacks

the Asian invasion

awesome fellow counsellors

the lost and found fashion show

utter and complete exhaustion

Let’s hear it for EFY.

Bust a Move June 16, 2008

Jennie Brueck, Tim’s sister and my sister-in-law, was at girls camp last week and busted out some classic moves which were caught on camera by Candice Gibby. For your viewing pleasure:

Arte Latino Festival – Park City, Utah March 27, 2008

Something about Park City makes me feel like I’m on vacation — must be because it reminds me a lot of Whistler, a favorite vacation spot. An avid fan of Park City and flamenco, I jumped at the chance to see Bien Flamenco perform at the Kimball Art Center on March 8 for their Arte Latino Festival.
Bien Flamenco is the only live flamenco ensemble in the entire of state of Utah comprising of guitarist, Godo, Sariah (in the green), and two other dancers. Sariah does a masterful job of arranging numbers for three dancers, and their castanets work is remarkable.

Sevillanas with Castanets

My favorite photo of the night – Sariah’s Solea Solo with a fan.

We were in for a further treat since Mexican artist Joe Bravo, renown for his incredible art painted on tortillas, was in town from LA to kick off the exhibit at the Kimball Arts Center. Bravo said since tortilla was cheaper than canvas as a poor college student, this was how he expressed his art. And I thought tortillas were for eating…