Eating Bethany's cookie cake...yummy!


I had to stand on a chair while they sang at Brickoven...

My friend bought me a shirt for my b-day.


The gang!

I'm 24!!!

Well, I had a pretty awesome birthday...probably the best one yet, so I thought I would let you all know about it...

I got up early and Ashley made a huge pancake breakfast for a bunch of our buddies in the ward to celebrate my birth. A lot more people came than we expected and we were definitely flirting it up.

Then I got to school and the custodian had decorated my room complete with streamers, candy, flowers, balloons, etc. It came as quite a shock to me. When school started, several of my students brought me gifts and cards. One kid even brought in a cake. The principal came to my class and sang to me too.

As a great gift to me, Ashley came to my class and taught them for an hour. It was a nice break for me and they loved it. She also brought in cookies to share. Then I took the kids to PE.

When I picked them up, they had made me a birthday poster and wished me happy birthday. When it was lunch time, I the teachers gave me "snack packs", since that is my nickname and took me out to lunch. After lunch, I fed the kids cake and they said I was the best teacher ever.

I got about 70 facebook messages and 10 phone calls and then it was time for us to go to Brickoven to meet up for dinner. About 17 of my buddies showed up. It was a blast! There was barely enough room at the table for everybody. The best part was that I got to sit near my two crushes.

Afterwards we went to Bethany's house for cookie cake. She got me some candy and Ashley got me a dating book, flip flops, and a shirt. Then we got home just in time to go Salsa dancing with some friends. It was a lot of fun. I got to dance with this guy I like the entire night...pretty awesome.

I got home a little before 12 and the party wasn't over. One of our buddies brought over a cake and another brought me a card and there were more visits.

By the time it was midnight, I was sad that my birthday was over. All I know is that 24 is WAY BETTER than 23!!!!! :)

Family,

Well, I guess I forgot about a little promise that we each made at the August family reunion to post something on the family blog every month. I will try to do better. Things are going fine in my life. We just got through Dr. Seuss week at school...the kids loved it!! We even made green eggs and ham (I would eat them with a mouse!) I also started teaching Kindergarten after school. Now I teach until 5pm Monday-Thursday. It is really hard work, but good pay and experience. I have been sick all week, but I am getting over this horrible cold. I continue to go running every day and go to the temple and institute weekly. I am still dating Matt, but things have been pretty rocky lately, so we shall see. I started reading a Jeffrey R. Holland book. I am trying to be better a person by reading more. Anyways, I guess I don't have much else to say. I sure love you guys. Thanks for your prayers and support. You are awesome!

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Hola mi familia...that's Spanish for "Hi, my family." Anyways, things are good here in Provo. Just wanted to let you guys all know that I'm dating someone in my ward and he's wonderful. So, if you want to find out more, you'll have to call me (801) 616-1211...Luv, H-Dawg

Hey just thought I'd write a quick note since I'm on campus. It was fun to see a lot of you guys last weekend. Things are going good over at the Colony. Ashley plans to move in in January. I keep myself busy with the 2nd grade crew. I've been feeling a little sick the last few days, but I think I'm getting over it. I'm not a perfect teacher, but I think I'm improving...and I learned how to read Bethany!

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