Braxton must not have been born yet. That would put me about 4 years old and 5 children in my family.Turn Around - Malvina Reynolds: When I was 5, me and my siblings sang this song in harmony at my Grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary party. Lined up from oldest to youngest in matching pink twirly dresses that my mother made. Because I was the youngest girl, I got to wear this dress for a LONG time.
Another One Bites the Dust- Queen: As a 6 year old with my parents gone, we'd crank the stereo up and dance. As a small child, I didn't know what the phrase meant, so I forever have images of people in a single file line walking a long to a beat repeatedly taking bites of a big pile of dust. (Concept Art by Yours Truly)
We got the Beat - Go Go's: Wyn borrowed this record when I was 5-7 ish. I remember intently studying the cover. The band members are all in towels with facial 
masks on. I had no idea what was on their faces or why they'd look like that. Another album that was played loudly in my parents' absence.
masks on. I had no idea what was on their faces or why they'd look like that. Another album that was played loudly in my parents' absence.Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Carole King: When I lived in Payette, ID (pre-8 years old) my friend across the street, Terryl Kendall had this record. We'd play it over and over till we had all the words memorized.
Hold Me Now: - The Thompson Twins: Summer passes at the Payette Pool. My Mom would drop us off while she ran errands or something. We spent a lot of time at the Payette Pool, and so any of the top 40 hits from 1984-1986 brings me back to the Payette Pool.
All I Have To Do Is Dream - Everly Brothers: My sister, Wyn, with perfectly feathered hair, and in a peach formal gown with a hoop-skirt. She sang a duet with her friend, Kara, for some event. She was a teenager and I was 9 years younger. She was the Homecoming Princess. I idolized her and thought she was the most beautiful thing that lived.
It's a Sin- Pet Shop Boys: Wyn's friend, Shelly Goodman. She was a girl with a hairy past that lived with us for a time. She once mentioned that she felt this was her life's theme song.
I Love to Hate You- Erasure: Shan'l dancing with wobbly knees and a wooden spoon in her hand as the lead singer of our family music video. Braxton sleepily patting some faux drum looking like he'd rather be doing something else.
Hungry Like the Wolf- Duran Duran: Crazy Mattie Rae driving the Astro Van down Shaw Road dramatically lip syncing to celebrate the new found freedom her driver's license has bestowed.
For the Longest Time - Billy Joel: A quartet of choir boys interrupted my English class my Junior year of high school to serenade me. During the chorus, one of the boys got down on one knee and asked me to Prom and then they finished the song. Completely wooed, I said yes.
On Bended Knee - Boys II Men: Breaking down in tears at a slumber party at Shannon Haynie's house over my first break-up. This song was playing in the back-ground and seemed to be vocalizing my feelings at the time.
Gone Too Soon - Michael Jackson: Gov. John R. Rogers High School Concert Choir 1995. This was the song for the closing credits on my choir video for that year. It completely captures the sentiment and sadness of such a surreal chapter's ending.
No One To Blame - Howard Jones: Living in the un-air-conditioned Glenwood with my BYU attending sister during my summer break before my senior year of high school. Heartbreak over a certain high school romance that never materialized while hanging my laundry to dry in my bedroom (because I was so poor I couldn't afford the $.50 to use the dryer AND our upstairs apartment was hotter than the dryer).
Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees: My Modern Dance class at Ricks college my first semester. My cousin, Bethani and I took the class together first thing in the morning. We'd roll out of bed, walk across the street, and this was the song we warmed up to every day.
Heaven or Las Vegas - Cocteau Twins: First semester at Ricks College. Cold snowy nights. My home teacher, Rick Sannar, let me borrow his favorite CD of a band I had never heard of.
Open Arms - Journey: Slow dancing with my husband before we were even dating at Ricks College in January of 1997. I was singing along loud enough for him to hear and realizing I wasn't even embarrassed (monumental).
In My Arms - Erasure (actually the whole Cowboy album): Making out with my then boyfriend Rick Sannar in my friend Shannon Haynie's apartment in Cedar City. Rick was working in Jacob Lake, AZ and I was living in Mapleton, UT. After a summer of letter-writing, we met in Cedar City for a Saturday together to celebrate my 19th birthday. He brought me the Cowboy album for my birthday gift and we listened to it everywhere we went.
The Distance - Cake: My first car, my beloved Honda CRX. Hugging the 
turns, going for speed all the wonderful power you get from a race car with a sun roof.
turns, going for speed all the wonderful power you get from a race car with a sun roof.11 years later, I now have images with my husband rocking his electric guitar on stage with a huge afro wig on.
When I'm Thinking About You - Sundays: Rick insisted we do a song together for our 
wedding reception. I was scared stiff to perform in front of anyone let alone everyone I've ever known. He just ignored my protests and gently prodded. Although I'm sure I looked like the living dead, we got through it even though EVERYONE was looking at me.
wedding reception. I was scared stiff to perform in front of anyone let alone everyone I've ever known. He just ignored my protests and gently prodded. Although I'm sure I looked like the living dead, we got through it even though EVERYONE was looking at me.You Were Meant for Me - Jewel: Performing at a community open mic. in the park with my husband accompanying me on guitar.
This Woman's Work - Kate Bush: Rayna's Homebirth experience.
Last Goodbye - Jeff Buckley: Working at Flower Basket in Provo after we moved back from California. I worked full time while Rick was going to graduate school and looking for a job. I remember blasting this in my car, singing at the top of my lungs, and parking outside the florist till the song ended so I could go in to work.
Viva La Vida - Coldplay: My sister in-law Nikki. When the song came out, Rick learned to play this song on guitar in hopes that Nikki would want to sing it with him at our next family get together. Needless to say, the whole family had fun practicing singing along as Rick learned it. I don't know if Nikki ever sang it, but she was in our thoughts as we enjoyed the song.
Viva La Vida - Coldplay: My sister in-law Nikki. When the song came out, Rick learned to play this song on guitar in hopes that Nikki would want to sing it with him at our next family get together. Needless to say, the whole family had fun practicing singing along as Rick learned it. I don't know if Nikki ever sang it, but she was in our thoughts as we enjoyed the song.
