My Diva

Most of you already know or have some idea of what Christian has been up to this week but this is more for me and remember what a great experience he is having so far.

A little background: Last November Christian saw an ad asking have you ever been on a trip and your pictures didn't turn out? Tell us your story and we will send you back on your trip with one of our new great cameras. (Canon). Christian wrote in telling about a canyoneering trip with his buddy Matt and how the pictures did not turn out. Along with his story, he told about how his father got him into canyoneering and climbing with his love of canyoneering.

We didn't hear anything until about February and then the casting crew working for Canon did a skype session with him and then with Matt. After they they didn't hear anything until about a month ago and then he was getting all kinds of phone calls. About a week or so ago it was final. They were chosen for the TV commercial/documentary for Canon. All the particulars were being worked out.

Really Christian was excited to get a chance to go canyoneering and maybe get a camera out of it. It has become so much more. And never having any kind of experience like this it has been a lot of fun.

They got to their hotel Tuesday evening and they meet with their stylist. I laugh every time I think about Christian having a stylist for a bit and that was about it. She talked to them about outfits, nails, etc.

The next day they realized this was a much bigger production than first thought. There were about 30 people there to shoot this commercial. They didn't have to do a whole lot until the even so Christian and his Dad went into Zions and did a little hike and then met Matt and watched an IMAX movie about Zions. They got back and then in christian's words "this Asian lady played dress up with him." He tried on outfit after outfit and she told him if they looked good or not and when he would be wearing them. Funny Christian has outfits.

Yesterday was they were filming. And he had a 12 hour day. I actually didn't even get to talk to him. He called when they were coming off the mountain but he still didn't have very good service so I had to wait to talk to him this morning. I only got to chat for a minute but he is loving it. It is a whole new world. He said if he even mentions he is thirsty or needs sunscreen or anything 3 different people will have brought him drinks and sunscreen. I bet the crew is not used to such easy going people.

He is shooting all day today and then tomorrow he will pick up the kids and come home. He has another whole day of people catering to his every nerve. I may have a Diva coming home and I am not talking about Cait. I can't wait to hear more of what he is doing and to see the final product. Will of this be for a 30 second commercial or what? Still so very cool for us.

Tuesday Christian packed up the kids and went to St. George. Dropped the kids off with Grandma Weaver and picked up his Dad and drove back to Hurricane to the hotel that he would be staying at for the week. I couldn't go because I can't travel more than 30 min and well I'm working as well.