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May 9, 2008


If you live in Utah and didn't know David Archuleta was in town last week, you probably live under a rock (which is fine if you like that sort of thing). Val and I went downtown to be a part of the chaos. By some accounts--there were over 9,000 people there. And we were a part of it. It was so fun. We took Annie and Cole (pretty much the only 2 strollers in the entire crowd). We were among thousands of cheering fans. He was brought to tears with the amount of people there to support him. We knew we wouldn't have a chance at even meeting him with all the people that were there, and the fact that he would only be there an hour or so. So we just happened to get awesome spots about 10 minutes before he showed up. He walked right by us and then sat down in front of the AT&T store to sign autographs. He didn't get much done because he kept turning around and waiving to the thousands of screaming fans. He was so humble and cute about it all. After we got yelled at by an annoyed security guard (who seriously just "lost it" and mumbled how he didn't "get paid enough for this") we went down the escalators and got another prime spot for when he left the Gateway. It ended up being perfect. Val brought her nice camera and got some sweet shots while I got some fun video footage. I bet it's SO weird for him and friends and neighbors to see him as a total celebrity when just months ago he was just the "kid nex tdoor". You've really got to see these pics upclose.
Click on the pictures to enlarge them.


DA at the Gateway from RaeLynn White on Vimeo.


DA at the Gateway 2 from RaeLynn White on Vimeo.


DA at the Gatway 3 from RaeLynn White on Vimeo.

If you're REALLY interested...


DA at the Gateway 4 from RaeLynn White on Vimeo.

Comments

Kayleen said…
Hey girl! I'm glad you had fun on "David's Day." We were relaxing up at Jesse's family cabin in the Unitah's or I might have gone too. It's weird for me to see how the kid down the street from me has turned so quickly into an American heart throb! Trippy. He is such a cute kid, huh? You know Syesha is gone tonight. She's cute and good, and all, but who can compete with "The Davids?"
May 14, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Kayleen said…
Yeah, Unitahs was supposed to say "Uintahs." Drrr...
May 14, 2008 at 4:13 PM
janet said…
fun to see the videos. I cannot imagine what he was thinking while sitting in the limo waiting to wave to the crowd. his life has totally changed and I am so proud of him (as though he's my little brother or something.) Anyway, why didn't they show anything from hometown visits? Will that be tonight on the results show? I am just thinking out loud here. welp.. good to have you back! Syesha really earned her way into the top 3, but she better be gone. I will DIE if one of the Davids go home. Okay, I am done now.
May 14, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Kathy said…
very exciting. i was waiting to hear you screaming like a school girl at him. . . . or see you do something else. . . . :)
May 14, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Aubrey said…
Oh my goodness, that is crazy just to watch. We were at the Jazz game the night he sang the National Anthem. The loudest part of the game was when he walked out to sing. Crazy!!!
May 14, 2008 at 10:24 PM
karlin said…
I should have known you went to see David. Half of Baylee's school was checked out to go. Okay... I know only you would really appreciate this. You have to look at my friend Summer's blog... she went to the show last night and has pics with all the finalists and had dinner with the Archuleta family. So jealous! We need to move to Southern Cal to stock the AI contestants!
May 14, 2008 at 11:18 PM
katieo said…
LOVE IT!!!

This was such a treat to watch. I love how choked up he got about all the people who were there. And how much he couldn't believe it and how grateful he was, etc...
There's something so cool about so many people being that excited about such a GOOD person.

and p.s.
Good job on the fast. I was feeling a little guilty there ...until I read that you still watched your shows. (phew!)
May 15, 2008 at 1:43 PM
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