Happy Birthday Joni

Joni Crandall

            Joni just turned 21.  I love Joni…she is one of the sweetest, most spiritual girls that I know.  She is also a great artist and very intelligent.

                Joni’s favorite food is Top Romen…before it is cooked.  She loves Peanut Butter Pie and Sour Gummi Worms.

            Her favorite restaurant is “Texas Roadhouse”…Good choice…at least I think it is because that is my favorite also…I love the rolls.

            Joni’s favorite book is “The Prydain Chronicles” by Lloyd Alexander, her favorite movie…”The Shining” and her favorite TV show is “Psych”

            The song she likes most is “Electric Blue” by Icehouse.

            Joni loves drawing and like I mentioned…she is very very good at it…Joni is a very talented girl.  She also loves reading, writing, playing videogames and day dreaming.

            Joni is very quiet, but makes a great impact on everyone.  Some of the things that the class had to say about her are:

                “Joni is quiet and sweet.  Love having her come!”

                “Joni has a sweet spirit and is a super good artist.”

                “Great Spirit…wish I could be that spiritual.”

                “Happy Birthday Joni…Hope your birthday is a great day!”

                “Joni,  Happy Birthday.  You are so sweet and an amazing artist!”

                “Very Intelligent!”

                “Bomb Artist”

                “Very cute and sweet.”

                “Joni always makes me feel good and like I really matter.”

Joni…you are a sweet heart…we love having you in our class.

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday Derek

Derek Daggs

            Derek is one of the neatest kids I have met…He is not the newest kid in YSA, but he is the newest member of the church in our YSA.  He was baptized by Clayton Russell and probably converted by Tara Russell.  Derek has been attending our ward group for quite some time, but has just recently actually moved into the war.  He and Tara Russell are “The Couple” of our YSA group…and a cute couple they are. 

Derek is attending SLCC part time and works full time at CFO Wasatch ATV…Monday through Friday…8-5.  So if you are on the look for a good ATV…I would get in touch with Derek.

He loves Spaghetti, Banana Cream Pie and Snickers and his favorite restaurant is “Olive Garden”

Derek’s favorite book is “Enders Game, his favorite movie is “How to Train Your Dragon” and his favorite TV show is “That 70’s Show”

He loves go karting, Moto-x, snowmobiling soccer and being with Tara…imagine that?

                Derek is a huge asset to our class. It has been really great to watch him grow and become spiritually strong.

            Everyone loves and admires him.  Here are a few thoughts from the class about Derek:

                “He is always here and smiling.”

                “One Great Guy.  Super funny, caring and amazingly sweet to my sister.”  (Wonder who wrote that one???)

                “Funny…Studley.”

                “Happy Birthday Derek…Have a great day!”

                “Derek is such a sweet guy.  Happy Birthday…Thank you for being such an example to me.”  (Bet you can guess who wrote that one also.)

                “Clever”

                “Very Handsome…”  (Watch out Tara…you might have some competition.)

                “Great guy with a wonderful spirit.”

Derek is truly an amazing kid.  We are all lucky to have him as the strong example that he is…

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday Rylee

Rylee Rollins

            Rylee is almost our Holiday Child…born on July 23, 1991.

She attends UVU full time and is studying nursing.  She also works at the Intermountain Allergy and Asthma Clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

                The first I really got to know Rylee was at girl’s camp.  She went with us for 2 or 3 years, but the first is the one I remember best.

We went to Moon Lake and I guess she decided to be the infamous Moon Lake Monster as you can see in the above picture…totally covered herself in mud when we were down at the lake…it was the funniest thing…Loved it!

            Rylee loves anything with bread and cheese, brownies and anything chocolate.

Her favorite restaurant is “Olive Garden”.

            She loves the Twilight Series and the Percy Jackson Series.

Her favorite movie is “Transformers” and her favorite TV Show is “Friday Night Lights”.

She likes the musical group “The Maine” but does not have a favorite song.

            If you are looking for an adventurous date Rylee is the girl to ask…her favorite date has been to go rock climbing.

            She loves reading about history and historical fiction, basketball and volleyball and sleeping and reading.

            Rylee is a very spiritual and devoted girl…we miss her as our YSA Sunday School Teacher as she is now teaching Primary and is not with us very often.

Everyone in the class loves her and has some great things to say about her.

                “Love it when Rylee is here.  She is always so nice and happy.  Love hanging with her.”

                “Such a great girl and a great example.  Super kind and an Amazing Saint.”

                “Very Kind!!!”

                “Happy Birthday Rylee!  If I could get you the Porsche you want I would!!!  Hope you have a Great Day!!!”

                “Oh Rylee…I just adore Rylee.  She is super thoughtful and just hilarious!   I Love that cute girl.”

                “Rylee is Happy.”

                “Makes our class better when she is here.”

Rylee is a great girl.  We love having her part of our group.

Happy Birthday Rylee

Happy Birthday Allison

Allison Dame

             I just love Allison.  She is one of the sweetest girls I know…it has been so much fun to watch her grow up. I realized today that  Allison was born on a very special day…The Official Seven Eleven Day…so the world celebrates with her by receiving free Slurpees!!!

            Allison is attending Westminster College full time where she is majoring in nursing.  She also works 5 days a week at Credit Union One as a teller.   

            Allison's favorite  foods are Fettuccini Alfredo and anything with Chicken in it.

Her favorite dessert is Cheesecake and her favorite candy…Peanut Butter M & Ms.  She loves eating at the Olive Garden and Noodles and Company.

            Allison's favorite books are "The Twilight Series", "Of Mice and Men" and "To Kill a Mocking Bird"…her favorite Movie is "Pride and Prejudice: and her favorite TV shows are "The Big Bang Theory", "Grey's Anatomy" and "The Office". 

            Allison's favorite musical groups are "The Fray", Litehouse: and "Snow Patrol" and her favorite song is "All Inn" by Lithouse.   

            She also enjoys golfing, reading, singing, yoga, volleyball, softball, watching movies, camping and spending time with her family.  I would have to say that Allison is one busy girl with a lot of ambition…which says that she will be a big success in life. 

            Everyone loves Allison which is evident by the things our YSA Sunday School Class had to say about her. 

            "She always has a smile on her face."

            "She is so nice and always treats everyone like a friend."

            "A great example and is strong with the spirit."

            "AWESOME!"

            "Happy Birthday Alli!  Jazz Season is in 4 months! Be Ready!  Hope you have a great day."

            "Allis is just a doll.  She is super pretty and nice.  She has a wonderful light about her."

            "She is Smiley."

            "Allison always has a contribution to share in our class."

            "She is so cute and fun…I just love her."

            "Allison is dedicated…She is always there and always doing what is right.

            "Allison is a great example.  I hope I can be like her."

            Allison is a great girl and a wonderful example to all of us.  I have never seen her been anything but positive.  We Love you Alli!!!

Happy Birthday!

           

Happy Birthday Bjorn

Bjorn Jones

            Bjorn is finally nineteen and is ready to leave on his mission.  He has been called to the Peru Piura Mission and leaves on August 24.  How lucky we are to have him in our Young Single Adults for a short time before he leaves.  Since graduating from Hillcrest High School he has been away at school at BYU and in Mexico.  He returned to out home ward in the spring and has been one of the teachers in our YSA Sunday School Class since he returned.  I might add that he is an excellent teacher…we are truly going to miss him when he leaves on his mission…None the less we wish him all the luck in the world.  We know he will be a great Missionary.

            Bjorn loves Pasta, Ice Cream and 3 Musketeers.  His favorite place to eat is at the Olive Garden.  Bjorn apparently loves and enjoys most anything, because he did not give many specifics on our YSA Survey…other than he likes board games and good stuff…A man of many words…

Our YSA class did have a few things to say about him however.  Here are their thoughts on Bjorn:

            "Bjorn has an Epic Beard!!!"

            "Bjorn is such a nice guy.  I love his lessons and he is always so friendly."

            "The Best Guy Eve4r!  He is very orange."

            "FANTASTIC!"

            "Bjorn is a lot of fun.  He is one of the best friends I have ever had."

            "Bjorn is awesome."

            "Bjorn is one of the coolest people I have ever met.  He is so nice to everyone and he it always upbeat and positive."

            "Happy Birthday Bjorn!  We need to play some ball ASAP!  Hope you have a Great Day!"

            "Bjorn is an absolute sweetheart.  He is super funny and has the ability to make anyone laugh."

           
            Bjorn truly is a great guy.  He is one of the neatest kids I know.  He is always respectful and makes everyone feel like they are an important part of the group.  He has been a fantastic teacher and is going to make a really great missionary.  All of our lives are better by having known him.  Good luck teaching the gospel in Peru …We love you!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Kristen

Kristen Wolf

Kristen is from Virginia and living in Sandy with her Aunt and Uncle…The Snowballs…while going to school at the University of Utah.  She is also working at Café Rio.  Kristen is such a fun, sweet girl.  It has been really fun to get to know her.  And from what I have observed….it has been fun for everyone to get to know her.  She has fit right into the Crescent 9th Ward YSA Crowd.

So a little bit about Kristen…

Her favorite food is chicken…

Her favorite dessert is Chocolate Ice Cream…

Her favorite candy is Chocolate with nuts or caramel or coconut…

Her favorite movie is "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen"…

And her favorite TV Show is "Mash".

She loves 80's music…Journey, Bon Jovi, Van Halen and Billy Joel to name a few.

Her favorite songs are "Owner of a Lonely Heart" and "Easy Lover".

Kristen's hobby is playing the Piano…Has she been keeping this a secret?

She enjoys hiking, camping, star gazing, playing volleyball and just being outside.

…and she is working on bike riding…just kidding.  We are all really thankful that you were okay after your little mishap on your bike that landed you in for an 8 hour emergency visit.

Here are the comments that our YSA Group had to say about Kristen:

            "Kristen is such a sweetheart.  She always makes people feel welcome.  She is the happiest person all the time."

            "Somewhat Silent…but Smiley."

            ""Yo fool!  It's your birthday.  Don't be trippin'  Happy Birthday."

            Kristen is so much fun!  She is always happy and smiling and I love seeing her."

            "She is always happy and friendly."

            "Kristen is such a sweet girl.  She makes everyone smile and is hilarious."

            "One day I will be able to keep up with you in volleyball.  Have a great Birthday."

            "Kristen always has a smile on her face.  She has such a bubbly personality."

You are the best Kristen…We all love you!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Hannah

Hannah Bench

            Hannah has been a lot of fun to watch as she has grown up.  She is one of the happiest girls I know…I have never seen her without a smile on her face.  I got to know Hannah best at Girl's Camp.  She was always the life of the party…always full of fun and excitement. 

            Hannah is attending Weber State and majoring Elementary Education.  She also works for the Canyons School District…AND…SHE IS GETTING MARRIED!  Congratulations…we are thrilled for you. 

            Hannah favorite food is Italian and her favorite dessert is Tres leches and she loves the Olive Garden.  Her favorite candy is chocolate and Laffy Taffy. 

Her favorite book is "The Last Song", her favorite movie…"How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" and her favorite TV Shows are "Friends" and "Animal Minds" and her favorite sport is basketball. 

            Hannah enjoys riding bikes, camping, being outside and traveling.  

Hannah brightens any room that she enters.  Here is what t our YSA Group had to say about her:

            "A Great Friend and Example."

            "Hannah is so Pretty."

            "Congratulations on the engagement.  Happy Birthday."

            "Hanna Bench is the cutest, most loving roomie I have ever had.  She is amazing."

            "A good example to those around her.  Always participates in class discussions."

            "Hannah is such a sweet girl.  I grew up with her and we had lots of fun times in Young Women's together.  I can't believe she is getting married.  I hope the best for her future and more fun times."

            "Gluckwiensch zum Geburtstag!  Enjoy your engagement.  Happy Birthday."

            "Enthusiastic."

            "Hannah is the sweetest, most thoughtful girl I know.  She is kind to everyone."

Hannah, you are very sweet and thoughtful and we all love you!

Happy Birthday!