Happy Birthday Samantha--February 28

Samantha Anne Hill is turning 19!  She is a Music Education major and wants to be a choir teacher in a middle school or high school.  She also wants to be a mom.  She loves to sit down and play crazy songs on the piano and she loves to sing. She also loves movies, especially Disney. And she loves to cook! (She's good at it too:) ) Her favorite treat is chocolate!  Sam is amazing. She is really fun to be around!

Happy Birthday Sam!

Happy Birthday Mallory--February 27

Mallory Hazel Hart is turning 20 today!  She is a Marriage and Family Studies major and plans on getting married and being the best mom ever.  She loves the U of U (seriously?), wake surfing, WILD LIFE, rollerblading, racquetball, Rascal Flatts, The Notebook, and Nielson's Custard. She absolutely loves ice cream and is currently keeping tabs on how many different ice cream places she has been to this semester.  Mallory makes brownies from heaven. 

Happy Birthday Mallory!

Happy Birthday Dan--February 26

Daniel Bryce McIntosh is turning 23 today.  He is majoring in Neuroscience and is a TA for Physical Science.  His life plans include getting married, having babies, and being an eye doctor.  He loves science, singing, the drink mate, Lost, playing Bang and Risk, dinosaurs, and bacon.  He is the Genetics Club President on campus and served his mission in Paraguay. 


Happy Birthday Dan!

Happy Birthday Brady--February 25

Today we celebrate the birthday of Brady Smith.  I honestly know nothing about Brady.  Usually I either get emails back from roommates or can come up with something based on facebook.  Brady has his facebook information blocked and his roommates didn't help much (or at all)... So here is what I can tell you: Brady is from Taylorsville, Utah and is an exercise science major.  

If you have more information about Brady feel free to leave a comment and tell us more.

If you want to get to know him better head over to S8.  I am sure he would be thrilled to tell you his life story.

Happy Birthday Brady!

Happy Birthday Whitney--February 23

Whitney Anne Wing is turning 21 today.  She is from La Jolla, CA and loves going to the beach.  Whitney is an economics major and plans to get her MBA and work for the Federal Reserve.  One of her favorite activities is skiing, she will be up at 7am on Saturdays when she finds out there is fresh powder up at Snowbird.  Whitney makes delicious salsa and their is always some to be found in her apartment.  She also loves to go grab fro yo anytime!

Whitney is going on a study abroad this spring to Spain!

Sundays after church when her roommates are all driving home from church they often yell Whitney's phone number out to random boys they see on the side of the road. It is always funny when the boys actually text her. This happened a few weeks ago. Also, she is the worlds best facebook stalker.

Whitney cares so much about her friends and will do anything for them. When someone is  having a bad day, she is there to cheer them up. She also leaves little presents for people just because she was thinking of them.

Happy Birthday Whitney!

Happy Birthday Courtney--February 20

Courtney Lyn Beesley is turning 23 today.  She is an English graduate student at BYU and teaches writing 150.  Her life plans include teaching, reading, having a family, writing, and traveling.  She loves music, good books, making blanket forts with friends, watching things on Netflix, making hair accessories, quoting the office, shoes, doing crossword puzzles, and cupcakes from sweet tooth fairy.

She has an infectious laugh and has classy style.  She has a wealth of random knowledge.  If you ask her a question, 99.9% of the time she'll know the answer.

Happy Birthday Courtney!

The ones that SHOULD be--Ward Valentine's Activity

After the last post teaching people how to flirt at a ward activity, the ward valentine's activity was the perfect place for people to test out their new moves.

They tried them out speed dating,

talking,

and even in the Dating Game. Some people won romantic dates with their potential true love! Look where you may end up just by going to a ward activity...

Preston and Joceyln may end up having a deep romantic walk on the beach.

Robert and Meredith will sit down for a candle lit dinner.

Spencer and Lauren will be taking a trip to France! Perhaps with dinner on the Champs-Elysées?

And it seems like Tom and Jessie are perhaps already engaged?!?!

So far these couples look like they could hit it off. We will have to be updated after the first date takes place.

Random thoughts: Last night as I was at the ward activity I looked around at the members of our ward.  I saw all of the amazing girls and all of the amazing guys.  The wheels in my head started spinning as I thought of people that would make perfect couples...what can I say, I am a fabulous match maker. Why should I keep this fun to myself?

Introducing, the ward matchmaking service. Click here if you would like to vote on couples in the ward that SHOULD be dating. Who knows, you could be influential in helping ward members find that special someone.

For all pictures from the ward activity click here.

Happy Birthday Tom--February 18

Thomas Black from Washington is turning 23 today!  He is currently studying Chinese, and also knows Hmong--pretty awesome.  He wants to use his language skills in a business profession.  Tom did a study abroad in China and was actually on a Chinese knockoff version of American Idol.  Yep, he sings and plays the guitar really well. 

Tom went on his mission to Wisconsin--the land of cheese and beer-brats. He drives a white ford ranger named Shadowfax (ala Lord of the Rings). 

Tom is a very diligent student and spends most of his time with Harold.  Some of his favorite places to study are the third floor "no sh zone" and in the second floor maps section.  Is stalking him acceptable?  That is up to you.

Tom once took an archery class and split an arrow--robin hood style!

Most of all, as his roommates say "he is a funny man!"

Happy Birthday Tom!

Happy Birthday Kara--February 15

Kara Wilkinson is turning 22 today.  She grew up in Oregon, went to high school in Utah, and her family now lives in Texas.  Currently, she goes to Utah College of Dental Hygiene.   She loves watching the Food Network, cooking really good food--especially using pesto, playing the violin, going to Lake Powell and storing things under the couch.  Most of all, she misses Center 2.  

She is engaged to Justin Grant Johansen--who is going to be a dentist... perfect couple!  Kara and Grant are getting married in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple on April 16th.  She is awfully excited and can still be seen twinkling her ring during church.

Happy Birthday Kara! 

Happy Birthday Greg--February 14

Gregory Scott Livingston is turning 24 today!  He is an English major and plans to graduate in December 2011, after that he will work in the business field.  He got an internship this summer at Orange Soda and will be writing articles for them to publish.  He is an extremely talented writer.  After a few years working where ever, he will go back to get his MBA.  Greg loves food but especially Mounds bars. His favorite colors are blue and yellow (blue because it matches his eyes and it's his favorite color to wear. Yellow because that is his personality color on the color code.)
 
Greg's all time favorite outfit to wear when he
was in middle school was a t-shirt with a giant fish on it and a pair of soccer shorts.  At school the students had a talk on dress code standards, during which the students were told if they could feel skin while having their arms at their sides their shorts were too short.Greg could feel skin!  Not wanting to give up his favorite outfit Greg started sagging his shorts and continued to style his fish tee and soccer shorts.

A lazy summer day for Greg includes listening to soft jazz in his bath robe while sipping down a homemade mojitos--no joke. 

Happy Birthday Greg!

Happy Birthday Jess--February 13

Today is Jessica Cameron Ward's birthday.  She is from Laguna Hills, California and majoring in English with an editing minor. She served in the New York Rochester Mission from February 2009-August 2010 and worked chiefly at the Hill Cumorah Historical Sites. She loves traveling and hopes to go to Prague soon, but London is her favorite. She plays the piano and the cello, and enjoys black and white movies. Right now she works at the MTC and as a writing tutor. She can't wink.  Right now the biggest part of her life plan is marrying David Durham Larsen.

 

How did she meet David? When they were both eighteen-years-old they lived in Helaman Halls.  He noticed Jess the first day while she played the piano.  It took her a little bit longer to notice him.  The first time they ever hung out was on a snowboarding trip.  She choked on root beer while laughing and passed out.  He revived her.  (Isn't that romantic?)  She then threw up...all over him!  After that they were friends.  (Best story ever!)

They admitted they liked each other right before he left on his mission to Germany and wrote monthly while he was gone.  Three months before he came home she left on a mission and they continued to write--but not mushy-gushy.  Through those letters she learned what was important to him and what made him laugh.

When they were finally both in the States and both off their missions, they literally met at the airport, and within two days they were dating. Within two months, they knew they wanted to get married. 

Actual engagement story:  He surprised her by flying out to CA New Year's Day from Texas and meeting her on the beach where they'd first kissed four years ago--he went down on knee, asked Jess to marry him, and she said yes. 

They're getting married May 21, 2011 in the Newport Beach, CA temple. 

Jess shares her advice for those of us that are single. "There is no formula. Go out there, make friends, DATE (it can be fun!), and trust that everything works out. And if your life plan changes drastically (like, say, you suddenly feel you should go on a mission or any number of major life changes) still trust that everything works out. I had a lot of different experiences before David and I finally "worked out"--some were fun, some not so much, but I think they make me a more rounded, complete person and those experiences have blessed our relationship."

 Congratulations and Happy Birthday Jess. 

Happy Birthday Angela and Liz--February 12

Angela Elisabeth Hutchinson is now 21!  She is a vocal performance major and plans to marry a tall man, use her vocal skills to sing her ten children to sleep every night, and live happily ever after.   She enjoys music, the church, chick flicks, cross stitching, Mississippi Mud Pie, and going on dates.  She currently works at Hogi Yogi and tends to lose the key to her apartment and her cell phone.
 
In high school she was sick during picture week and the sickness made the muscles on the side of her face not work properly and so she couldn't smile right. One of her teachers was taking class photos and still made her take one even though she looked like stroke victim.
 
Hope you are having a terrific birthday Angela!

Who else is celebrating their birthday today? Elizabeth Mullins is!  She is from Richmond, Virginia and majoring in theater/dance.  She loves pink Star Bursts, red Mike and Ike's, shoes, movies, and taking walks! She enjoys going on adventures. 

Liz has a blog! You should check it out.  Click here.

Happy Birthday Liz!

Happy Birthday Todd--February 9

Todd Daniel Wilde is turning 24 today!  He is majoring in exercise science and plans on being a physical therapist.  He currently works at the Life Sciences Stock Room.  He enjoys rock climbing and canyoneering.  


Daniel Barrak shares a great story regarding Todd.  "I grew up in the same ward as Todd and our brothers' are best friends so we got to be friends too.  Todd is older than me so I looked up to him a lot. When I was still pretty young I got a doll that was a baby and it needed a name so I named it "Baby Todd"  after him."  

Now isn't that precious?  I think so!  Have a fabulous birthday Todd! 

FHE--Flirting Harvests Enchantment!

Bishopric FHE's are always delightful and insightful.  What was learned at February seventh's FHE?  Tonight's lesson was How to FLIRT at a ward activity.


Step one:  The initial attraction.  How do you get that special someone to notice you?  Impress them with your various talents.

Way to go for the sisters.

Serenade those girls!

Are there tennis balls up your sleeve?


Step two: Let them know you think highly of them.  A little positive reinforcement goes a long way.

Step three:  Nothing says love more than a gaze into that special someone's sea green/ice blue/milk chocolate brown/hazel eyes.  Let them read your soul!

Step four:  The lean.  Casual but sexy.

Step five: Dr. Phil says....8 out of 5 psychologists say that in clinical trials a strategically placed hand elevates the relationship.

Too high? Friends. Too low? Not ward blog appropriate. Just right--jackpot! -Hitch


Step six: The triple threat. Touching, teasing, and total eye contact.

Step seven: "Can I have your numba, can I have it?"

Step eight: Be engaged.

The questions still remaining...


1. Are you allowed to date those whom you home teach?

2. Furthermore, is dancing at a ward activity attractive?

3. Are neck grabs that attractive? Or is it just Preston?

4. Are double roommate combo's allowed?

5. When is it too late? I think they are out of the question.

Moral of the story: follow these simple guidelines and you will fall head-over-heels in love!

Click here for all the FHE pictures.

Superbowl Scripture Fun

Use a football term to complete each of the scriptures below:

1.     Behold, ere he is aware, he is left unto himself, to __________  against the pricks, to persecute the saints, and to fight against God (D&C 121:38)

2.     Heaven and earth shall ________ away, but my words shall not _______ away (Matthew 24:35).

3.     Can the _______ grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water (Job 8:11)?

4.     And the third day we cast out with our own hands the __________of the ship (Acts 27:19).

5.     But the Lord is my ____________; and my God is the rock of my refuge (Psalms 94:22).

6.     For behold, the __________ is white already to harvest; and it is the eleventh hour, and the last time that I shall call laborers into my vineyard (D&C 33:3).

7.     I have a conscience void of _______________ towards God, and towards all men (D&C 135:4).

8.     The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but ______________is of the Lord (Proverbs 21:31).

9.     And thus they did murmur against my father, and also against me; and they were desirous to ___________________ again to Jerusalem (1 Nephi 16:36).  

10.                        Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come ___________:  ______________ the mountains, and they shall smoke (Psalms 144:5).

11.                        I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a _____________ __________tree (Psalm 37:35).

12.                        Thy _______________ shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut  ____________ (3 Nephi 20:17).

13.                        But I shall endeavor, hereafter, to delineate the chronology  ______________ _________from myself to the beginning of the creation, for the records have come into my hands, which I hold unto this present time (Abraham 1:28).

14.                        Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the _________________? where is he that counted the towers (Isaiah 33:18)?

15.                        And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and ________ a _____________, from the face of the serpent (Revelation 12:14).

Happy Birthday Dallin and Allison--February 6

 

Happy Birthday to Dallin Clark Parkinson.  Today he turns 24.  He is majoring in Exercise Science and loves sports, frisbee, and anatomy.  He would love for someone to bring him some Oreos today.  Happy Birthday Dallin!

Allison Tanner is turning 21 today!  She is majoring in Civil Engineering (no, she isn't weird).  She loves skiing at Snowbird, eating chocolate chip cookies, and pink. An embarrassing moment for Allison occurred when she ran a RED LIGHT in Las Vegas on THE STRIP. All those in the car almost died. Apparently that is very unlike Allison though because she is usually very responsible and level-headed. She just wasn't paying attention.  Happy Birthday Allison!

Happy Birthday Ryan, Janae, and Alise--February 2

Today we celebrate the birthday of Ryan Joseph Deuel !!  He is going into firefighting and works with a roofing company. He plays the guitar, loves photography, and plays hockey. He is from Torrance CA.  Happy Birthday Ryan!

 Alise Burgess is also currently having a birthday.  She is from West Jordan, Utah and studying Elementary Education.  She loves the Hunger Games, What Not to wear, The Office and Legally Blonde.  Happy Birthday Alise!

 

Janae Kirkendall turned 22 today.  She is a psychology major and has many interests including: boys, dating, dancing with boys, cuddling, eating out with boys, watching movies with cute boys in it, serenading boys on her guitar, singing to boys, talking... About boys.  She loves twix and homemade cookies.  She's pretty much the coolest, funniest, happiest, most positive, friendliest most caring person ever! She's someone you have to add on ur bucket list of people to meet (AND DATE) before you die. And she will make people super good cookies! Happy Birthday Janae!
*information given by roommates*

 

Happy Birthday to these lovely members of our ward.  We hope you have a terrific day!

Happy Birthday January!

Often I feel like January birthdays get gypped being so close to Christmas. After the holidays no one cares much to celebrate anymore. Well, it seems like this year is no different. Yep, you got gypped again because now we are going to start birthday spotlights....with February birthdays. Don't you feel loved?

So January, we still love you!

Here were our January birthdays.

January 4th
Jessica Daniels, and Nate Jensen

January 6th
Whitney Ricks, and Matt Harrison

January 9th
Jon-Michael Dreher, and Mary Kremer

January 11th
Jane Colton

January 15th
Kevin Turner, and Kimmy Meyers

January 17th
Matt Hilbert

January 19th
Rob Mayfield

January 23rd
Maria Leon

January 24th
Dave Walker

January 25th
Curtis Allen

and

January 29th
Tatiana French

So congratulations on turning a year older. I hope you feel extremely special.