Member Spotlight Giveaway!

Home Needed!

This little guy needs a home! He is full of love and ready to pamper you! Super soft and cuddly he has a backpack with lotion and body wash from Magnolia Spa. If you think you could give this pup a home please send a spotlight (2 entries) and photo of yourself (1 entry) to historian.saa@gmail.com However, if you send the spotlight to me before July 1st you will receive 1 additional ENTRY! (Those who have already sent me spotlights already have an additional entry so no worries!) Thanks everyone and good luck!

If you need the spotlight just click “Spotlight Questionnaire”

The winner will be drawn and announced the begining of August.

Happy Birthday Jessica Greenfield

Happy Birthday Jessica! Have a fabulous birthday!

Happy Birthday Melissa Moss

Happy Birthday Melissa! Hope your day is wonderful!

Happy Birthday Megan Jimenez

Megan Jimenez
Ernesto Jimenez
2012
May 24, 1983
Blogs
http://thejimenezfam.blogspot.com
My Quilt Patterns http://freshpoppydesign.blogspot.com

Tell us about your family.
We have 2 little boys, Sawyer is 2 in June and Oliver will be 5 months in June.

How do you spend your free time?
Well I spend my free time TRYING to do entirely too much. Some of the things I enjoy are taking walks with my boys, talking on the phone to my sisters (we literally talk for hours everyday), quilting, sewing lots of things, digital scrapbooking, knitting is my new found love, blogging, getting jealous looking at other blogs...watching tv...and my treadmill.

Tell us about a favorite event of your adulthood.
This is kind of random. Before we were married we auditioned for a chance to win an appearance on the TV show Reba. We just happened upon it at a theme park and decided it would be funny. So we are at the setup, there's a camera and a director lady, and she tells us to go. So we start with our lines, and immediately we're laughing. She laughs and smiles, and nicely says, "oh it's fine guys, just try it again..." Well we start again, and I start laughing again and her face is stone cold, and she's stern and says "Okay, okay, one more time." I had to fight it so hard not to laugh and we just rushed through, I know it was utterly awful!

If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be? Why?
My dad is from England, and I've been fortunate enough to go three times, and I absolutely love everything about it. I truly appreciate history being there. One of my favorite places is the Tower of London and a new town we visited this last time called Lincoln. I could definitely spend a year there with family and just going from town to town, love it!

If you knew could you try anything and not fail, what dream would you attempt?
I think when we are finally settled one day, I'd love to become an interior designer, but only for my benefit. I don't want to work for other people or anything :) I also really really love forensics and detective work. I regularly watch all the murder shows, so much that I see repeat murders done by a different network. Ernesto kinda thinks it's creepy, but I am just so interested in it. I don't think I could honestly handle it emotionally, but I'd love to be a detective.

Where are you from?
I was born in Mission Viejo, California and only lived there for three months. We moved to Littleton, Colorado until I was 12, then we moved to Alpine, Utah. I went to school, Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah and then my husband and I lived various places in Utah, most recently Draper. Where am I from you say? I usually say Alpine :)

Happy Birthday Julie Callister

It is kinda wierd to be posting my own spotlight and wishing myself a happy birthday. Oh well, here we go.

Julie Callister
Your Students Name - Zane Callister
Students Graduation Year - 2012
Your Birthday - May 20

Blogs (I know I have issues - I just listed a couple of them)
Family http://jzcallisterclan.blogspot.com/
Music http://alljulie.blogspot.com/
Business http://mylifexpressed.blogspot.com/

Tell us about your family. I am Julie. My wonderful husband, Zane, is my best friend and love of my life. Jackson, age 3, is our self proclaimed “BIG, TALL, STRONG, HANDSOME, MAN!” Heidi just turned 1! She is our Sunshine! Always found with a smile for everyone she lightens our life.

Do you have any pets? My BIG German Shepherd Dog his name is Mouse.

Which sport do you like? Basketball

How do you spend your free time?
Digi-scrapbook, training my dog, playing with my kids, playing computer games (esp. The Sims, The Sims 3 comes out in 12 days, not that I am keeping track or anything.)
;-)

When do you feel best? In the morning, afternoon, or evening? Normally evening but with being pregnant I feel best in the morning.

What are your hobbies? I love designing anything. I started an online business where I do design work. I love doing anything crafty. I love animals. I love the computer. I love to play guitar, piano, and sing.

If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be? Why? Alaska I would love to see what it is like.

What super-power would you most like to have, and why? Shape shifter - Cool!

Where are you from? Logan Utah

Good Luck Potluck!

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Happy Birthday Elsie Storm

Happy Birthday Elsie! Hope your day is wonderful!

Tornado Update

Our hearts go out to those affected by the tornado. We will keep you in our prayers and hope to be able to assist in any way we can. If any SAA members are aware of any special needs please let us know.

For updates and information

http://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/homepage/x529240185/BREAKING-NEWS-TORNADO-IN-KIRKSVILLE?popular=true

Thank you,

Blog Update

Well here is our new look. Grab a blinkie, follow us, and spread the love. Hope everyone likes it, I had a blast creating it.

If your blog is not on the list, if you have a service to offer and would like it listed let me know. Any thing else…. Let me know! You can e-mail me at Historian.SAA@gmail.com

If anyone has an idea for a blinkie or button post here or e-mail me. I love suggestions!

Make sure to check back often. :-)

Happy Birthday Megan Burkhardt

Your Name Megan Burkhardt
Your Students Name Josh Burkhardt
Students Graduation Year 2012
Your Birthday 05/15
Your Blog Address righteousfamily.blogspot.com

Tell us about your family.
Josh and I have been married for 5.5 years. Venna is 4, and Jonah is almost 2.

What's your favorite food?
I LOVE pizza! Even frozen pizza.

Which sport do you like?
I like to run. I wish I could ran fast and far.

How do you spend your free time?
Watch as much TV as I possibly can.

When do you feel best? In the morning, afternoon, or evening?
I feel like I can accomplish anything in the morning. That wears off about an hour after I wake up.

What super-power would you most like to have, and why?
Reading minds would be a cool “ability.” It could be really entertaining.

Happy Birthday Saysha Nielson

Me: Saysha Nielson
Hubby: Nathan Nielson
Grad year: 2010
Bday: 5/14


Tell us about your family.
We have 3 girls: Caitlin 6, Abby 3, and Emma Jo 1. And we love having girls!!


Do you have any pets?
Um...not unless you consider my kids pets. :o)


What's your favorite food?
Chicken Enchilada Soup at Chilis. Yum.


Which sport do you like?
Basketball. Sand volleyball is a close 2nd though.


How do you spend your free time?
At the clubhouse swimming!!! (or else making clips, bracelets, cleaning, etc...)


Tell us about a favorite event of your adulthood.
The whole living in Kirksville for 2 years 'event' would be the highlight for right now. Although I don't ever want to end up in a town that small when we settle down… I loved the close friendships that were made and the support system for those 2 years.


Tell us about a favorite event of your childhood.
At an amusement park in California when I was 6 (at the time it was called Great America...I don't know what it's called now) they had a dolphin show. They chose me as the volunteer, and in front of the whole audience I fed the dolphins food, helped them do tricks, and got pulled around their pool in a raft that the dolphins pulled with their nose. Yeah..with lawsuits nowadays you wouldn't see that happen!


What are your hobbies?
Making things like hair bows, bracelets, invitations, etc... I also love to shop and go to Disneyland! (Very inexpensive hobbies..I know ;o)


When do you feel best? In the morning, afternoon, or evening?
Hmmmm...evening when the kids are in bed and I get to go to bed...wayyyyyyy later after I catch up on life.


If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be? Why?
In the house we're in, in Val Vista Lakes, in Gilbert Arizona. Why? Because our house was totally gutted and redone very nicely before we moved in. The community we live in looks more like southern California than the desert. The neighborhood is so safe, the schools are amazing, the clubhouse is amazing. The bus stop is in our backyard (ok...practically). We live so close to EVERY STORE IN THE WORLD...it is so convenient. AND!!!! No nasty winters. I really love it here. And I owe it all to Katie Wilkins....thanks! (Ok...T.M.I...I know)


If you knew could you try anything and not fail, what dream would you attempt?
Probably going on to become a gymnasics olympian. I took gymnastics when I was very little and I advanced quite fast. Then when I hit age 8 (and I was on a team in class 5 days a week) I decided to give it up for piano lessons. Yeah...crazy. But whenever I watch the olympics I get a little surge of jealousy that I wish I would've kept going.


Are you a beach, country or city person?
City with a beach. he he he


What super-power would you most like to have, and why?
Endless energy and patience. I don't know why having 3 kids has been such a hard transition....but I feel like I'm always out of energy, and my patience wears thin sometimes. I would love to have neverending of each of those qualities!


Where are you from?
0-12 years: Auburn, CA. 12-20 Years: Farmington, UT


How do you want to be remembered?
As someone who loved to have fun, include everyone, helped people, and was reliable.


Who has had the most influence on your life?
My Mom, of course. Even though growing up that would have been my last answer...now I realize the wisdom in all of the things she taught me...against my will. I love my mom.

Happy Birthday Aimee Smith

Happy Birthday Aimee! Hope your day is wonderful.

Happy Birthday Melissa Bell

Wishing you a very happy Birthday Melissa.

Your Name Melissa Bell
Your Students Name Calvin Bell
Students Graduation Year 2012
Your Birthday May 9th, 1984

Tell us about your family.
I have been married 5 years on the May 22nd. Jenna was born Oct. 24, 2006 and Makenzie was born on April 19th this year.

Do you have any pets?
No

What's your favorite food?
Creamy pesto chicken at Pizza Factory. Gourmet Chicken Garlic Pizza at Papa Murphys. Ben and Jerry's Mint Cookie Ice Cream. I could keep going and going


Which sport do you like?
I would say I'm more of a game player. Meaning board games, card games...

How do you spend your free time?
Reading, Watching movies, Cleaning, playing games(as above mentioned)

When do you feel best? In the morning, afternoon, or evening?
If I got a good nights sleep I would probably say mornings. I can get so much done in the morning.

How do you want to be remembered?
As someone that was kind to people.

Happy Birthday Melissa Jensen!

Your Name Melissa Jensen
Your Students Name Brandon
Students Graduation Year 2008
Your Birthday May 2

Tell us about your family.
I come from a family of 4 girls and I 1 boy, I am the oldest. All of my sisters and I are married and I have a 12 year old brother at home.
I have a great husband that I have been married to for 9 years. We have 3 kids 7, 5 and 21 mths

Do you have any pets?
A chocolate lab, and a cat


What's your favorite food?
I wish that I had one, but I do have a weakness for soft homemade chocolate chip cookies.

Which sport do you like?
I love to play softball.

How do you spend your free time?
Free time? When I have it I like to read, stamp, and make cute things for my kids

Tell us about a favorite event of your adulthood.
I loved my college days, so many good memories.

Tell us about a favorite event of your childhood.
Helping my dad build our house and then moving into it.

What are your hobbies?
hiking, camping, boating, exercise, photography, cardmaking, beading, sewing, piano, violin and singing

When do you feel best? In the morning, afternoon, or evening?
I work best in the morning if I just get up and get moving from the beginning. It hasn't always been that way though, just since my kids have forced me to. I used to do nights better and I have always been one to love a good afternoon nap.

If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be? Why?
I just want to go where I could make a difference, change lives; including mine, and learn about other people.

If you knew could you try anything and not fail, what dream would you attempt?
My soft spot is for kids, so I would do something to help all the children of the world be safe and have peace in their life, basically just give them a chance to grow up to do great things while being loved and safe.

Are you a beach, country or city person?
definatly country, but I haven't ever tried the beach and love the sun so.....

What super-power would you most like to have, and why?
I think that it would be great to have super speed like Clark Kent (big smallville fan), I could get so much more done.

Where are you from?
Utah

How do you want to be remembered?
As a great mom and loving, supportive, wife who didn't push to hard but helped people to want to be better.

Who has had the most influence on your life?
My dad and my grandma