TJ Fredette - BYU / SDSU Pregame Performance

Thanks to some serious strings pulled by my parents, we were able to sit courtside for TJ Fredette's pregame performance. It was awesome. We had my buddy's three little girls with us, and well, I'll let the video speak for itself. What can I say, being able to watch the performance, and then watch the game (we were in our normal seats for the game), was an experience of a lifetime. Here is a video of TJ's entire performance. Of all the video's on Youtube, I think this one has the best sound (because it isn't drowned out by all the students yelling).

Oh, as you're watch, at about the 5:55 mark in the video, you can see Sara and the tree girls in the background. They are standing right in front of the baseline scoreboard. The littlest girl is clapping along. It is pretty cool.



You can also watch the video in [HD] at this link: http://youtu.be/Onh9mNtzgCQ?hd=1

For those who don't know, I consider TJ to be one of my friends (although I'm not sure I make it onto his friends list). Anyway, go to Youtube, and "Like" the video. Share it too. TJ has an amazing story, is a great guy, and I know he would appreciate the support in promoting his music.

Mumford West & Snow

MW&S is why you have not seen me or heard from me, on blogs, in email, or on Facebook, for a while. That is all.

BYU's 2011 Football Schedule - Finalized

Looks pretty good to me. For all of those who believe that the best football in the country is played in the South (and in Texas since those in Texas don't believe they are part of the South -- Texas is its own region), how about trips to Ole Miss and La. Tech. Plus a trip to play the mighty Longhorns in Austin. Mix in a cross-country road trip by Central Florida to Provo and BYU has been able to schedule itself a lot of national exposure (all of it on ESPN).

For you Utah fans who think that the best football in the country is played in the Pac-10/11/12, well, we've got you and Oregon St.

Looks like Holmoe and Bronco got everything covered. Well done.

BYU 2011 Football Schedule

Sept. 3 -- at Ole Miss

Sept. 10 -- at Texas

Sept. 17 -- Utah

Sept. 23 - Central Florida

Sept. 30 -- Utah State

Oct. 8 -- San Jose State

Oct. 15 -- at Oregon State

Oct. 22 -- Idaho State

Oct. 29 -- Bye

Nov. 5 -- at Louisiana Tech

Nov. 12 -- Idaho

Nov. 19 -- New Mexico State

Nov. 26 -- Bye

Dec. 3 -- at Hawaii

BYU Hoops - Tagging Hoops in SLC

You may have seen the BYU Hoops Promo video shot around my old neighborhood, starring my nephew Math. If not, check it out over at Mel's (my sister's) blog: Rise and Shout Princes

I told the guys who filmed it that we would tag some hoops up in Salt Lake / Sandy for them. Here is the result.



And a special shout out to TJ Fredette (Jimmer's older brother) who gave us permission to use "On Such a Winter's Day" for our soundtrack. Great song no? Check out all of his tracks over at:

http://www.tjfredette.com

People Are Awesome

It's true. People are awesome. Proof:




That is all.

Halloween / Winter Flowers

Last Saturday, before heading to the Homecoming Game with a bunch of law school friends (to watch BYU stomp SDSU), Sara and I spent some time getting our flower beds ready for winter. Yes, I said winter. We're big fans of planting pansies in the fall and then keeping them around all winter. It works out well. So, after weeding out the beds (thank you Sara) and moving some of our awesome irises (thank you Tyson), here is what we have mid-October:

The pansies are nice, but I'm particularly fond of the HALLOWEEN FLOWERS. The purple pansies go great with the gold marigolds. Bring on the trick-or-treaters:

What can I say, I love flowers.

Here...

I haven't posted in a long time... So if you want to know what we did two weeks ago, go here:

[HERE]

Thank you Mel.

Twitter Accounts

I've decided to separate the random drivel of my everyday life from the random drivel of my profession. Accordingly, I now have two Twitter accounts:

@tysonsnow - for my personal tweets...

@tyson_esq - for my legal and law related tweets...

Feel free to follow one or both. I am trying to get my approximately 1,500 followers at @tysonsnow to follow @tyson_esq too (we'll see how that goes lol). So spread the word!

Today we celebrate our Independence Day!

"Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. 'Mankind.'

That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can’t be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it’s fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom… Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution… but from annihilation. We are fighting for our right to live. To exist.

And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice: “We will not go quietly into the night!” We will not vanish without a fight! We’re going to live on! We’re going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day!


Happy 4th of July everyone!

Jet's Wedding

Here are some select pictures from Jet's Wedding at the L.A. Temple and her luncheon at Mariasol Cocina, a Mexican restaurant at the very end of the Santa Monica Pier. We had a great time. Sara and I took a ton of pictures (somewhere in the neighborhood of 150 -- apparently we love the Canon XSi). These are some of my favorites.

Me and Dad playing missionary.

Sara and I outside the L.A. Temple

The lone palm tree

Sara and her L.A.-movie-star-style sunglasses

Me and my parents (and my mom proudly holding the marriage certificate lol)

The best side of my cousin Jeff and his wife Stephanie

The whole crew, Susan, Mom, Dad, Sara, Keith, Jeff, Stephanie

Yo. Dad.

Mom and Keith

Me doing a Sprite Commercial

I guess I should include at least one picture of Jet and Pat

Artsy No?

Obligatory formal parents' shot

Best. Shot. Of. The. Day.

Yep

Sara and Jet. Notice how Sara coordinated her dress to match Jet's hair and vice-versa

The second cutest couple of the day

Santa Monica Pier - this is where we had the luncheon

We were at a Mexican restaurant - I wanted to throw beans and rice

Second. Best. Shot. Of. The. Day.

Best family shot. Jeff. Jet. Mom. Dad. Sara. Me. Keith. Susan. Quite the crew.

Two happy parents. One happy girl
Good times were had by all. I doubt I will ever attend a wedding luncheon at the end of the Santa Monica Pier again. If I do, I hope it will be as fun as the one yesterday.