Happy Birthday Lisa Applonie!!

Name:  Lisa Applonie  
Student’s Name:  Ryan ApplonieStudent’s Graduation Year: 2013 only 9 more months!!Your Birthday:  Aug 30th 1987Blog: ryan2andlisa2.blogspot.com

-Tell us a little bit about yourself:

My name is Lisa and I am 25. I can't believe I am half way to 50! I am an Idaho girl and grew up in the mountains. I love to play volleyball and be a wife and mommy. I like to do things out doors but love just sitting around the house with my family. My husband and I met in Utah. We have been married for four years. Last year we were blessed with a beautiful little girl, Paige (1). 

*what is one of your worst embarrassing moments? When I was younger, I used to do 4H and show horses. Well I had a picture of my taken in my show attire and it was the most hideous picture EVER! One time when Ryan and I were visiting my parents house, my brother found it and gave it to Ryan. Ryan carried that picture everywhere!
*if you could eat at any restaurant for your birthday what would it be? Cafe Rio (sweet pork burrito enchilada style)
*If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be? Fiji 
*Best birthday memory? My 18th birthday because I finally got a cell phone!
*What is one thing most people dont know about you? I think a funny thing is that Ryan and I really didn't like eachother when we first met. He thought I was this wild freshman and I thought he was stuck up.... Luckily we got to know each other.
*What was one of your favorite vacations? One of my favorite vacations was going to Ireland with Ryan after he graduated from BYU. He served his mission there so it was fun for him to show me around and also it was a beautiful place.

1st Children's Social-Junior Olympics!

For our first children's social this year we had the Junior Olympics!!  It was a HOT day so everyone was ready to get wet and have some fun!

 The Olympians all ready to go!

 Everyone LOVED the parachute!

 Water Races

 Even the babies had tons of fun!

 Enjoying the Sprinkler!

 Water balloons between the legs

Everyone had a blast!  

Thanks Stacy and Amanda for putting on a great children's social!

Watermelon Social

It was so fun to meet new friends at the watermelon social! It's going to be a great year!

Happy Birthday Ashley Crossley!

Name: Ashley Crossley Student’s Name: Tanner Crossley
Student’s Graduation Year: 2016Your Birthday: August 4th 1987Blog: allaboutthecrossleys@blogspot.com

-Tell us a little bit about yourself: 

I'm originally from the teeny-tiny town of Austin, Nevada. I grew up on a farm/ranch so I spent a large part of my growing up years on horses and in tractors. It was wonderful! I met my husband at BYU-Idaho where I graduated with a Bachelors in Exercise Science. Mariah is our 4 month old girl and I love staying home with her. She is such a joy! 

*if you could eat at any restaurant for your birthday what would it be?

Big Jud's in Idaho. For some reason I am really craving one of their hamburgers.  

*If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?

Portugal, that is where my Grandpa was from.  

*Best birthday memory?

As a little girl all of my family would ride horses up the canyon behind my house to the campgrounds and celebrate up there. But one year just my mom and dad went with me. It was fun to spend time with just the two of them.   

*what was the best job you ever had?

     I was a counselor one summer at BYU-Idaho's outdoor learning center Badger Creek in Tetonia, Idaho. OYA took place there. OYA is like an outdoor EFY. We camped the whole week, went white water rafting, horseback riding, went on ropes courses, it was awesome. I was also in charge of the 20+ horses that were used for the trail rides. I had the best of two worlds, horses and teenagers. By far the best job! 

Good Luck Potluck

Here's some pictures from our Good Luck Potluck we had back in May.  We hope everyone that moved is doing well, we miss you all so much!!!  We are excited to meet all the first years moving in!

Happy Birthday Stephanie Pruitt!!

Name: Stephanie Pruitt
Student’s Name: Mark Pruitt
Student’s Graduation Year: 2014!
Your Birthday: June 11, 1987
Blog: http://markstephaniepruitt.blogspot.com/ Write me for an invite!

About me:

I'm just gonna paste this from my SAA page because it pretty well sums me up: I'm a BYU graduate in communications from Idaho Falls. Things I like include: the Tetons, documentaries, cheap/free things, fall, my family, writing and receiving letters, gingersnaps, BYU, warm cozy things, Enya, homemade candy, the great outdoors, and the kirksville farmer's market.


*what was the best job you ever had?
May have to be working for a sailboat on Nantucket.  Yeah, that was it. 
*What is one thing most people dont know about you?
I want to read Les Miserables.  Has anyone read it?  Is it as intimidating as it looks?
*What was one of your favorite vacations?
The summer before med school!!  We went to the Redwoods, Crater Lake, Seattle, Mt. Rainier, Olympic National Forest, Yellowstone, Bryce, Zion's, stayed in a beach house, harvested and cooked our own mussels, and went skydiving.  Oh, and we were reading the Hunger Games together the whole time.  :)

Happy Birthday Abbe Webber!

Name: Abbe Webber
Student’s Name: Chase
Student’s Graduation Year: 2014
Your Birthday: June 7, 1985
Blog:  www.thiswebberlife.wordpress.com
-Tell us a little bit about yourself:
I was born in upstate NY, but moved around a lot when I was little.  My family landed in good ole' Nashville, TN when I was in 7th grade and have been there ever since.  I met my husband, Chase, in high school and started dating our senior year.  We dated on and off for the next 8 years and were married in June 2010.  This October we'll celebrate 10 years together :)  I attended University of Tennessee, Knoxville for undergrad and graduate school, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Geography, and a Master of Science in Secondary Education.  I'm a licensed high school teacher and LOVE working with kids!  We are getting ready to move to New Jersey in a few weeks and are soo excited!  :)
 *If you could eat at any restaurant for your birthday what would it be?  Sake - an awesome sushi place in Nashville
*What is your favorite movie? All About Eve (an old black and white classic starring Bette Davis)

*What is one thing most people don't know about you? Before studying history in college I was a vocal performance major and sang in university operas.
*What was one of your favorite vacations? Honeymoon to Brazil!