In Prague, Czech Republic
My family moved around a lot when I was a kid due to my father’s employment. My life began in Omaha, Nebraska followed by an in-state move to Lincoln. Then we were off to Kansas City, Kansas. After only 9 months in Kansas we headed down to Birmingham, Alabama for a couple of years. Finally, we moved to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area in Texas when I was about 10 years old. Once in Texas we stayed in Texas. All in all I attended 5 different elementary schools.
Texas is now home to me although most of my extended family lives in Utah. I have lots of memories of loading up in the family station wagon and driving across the country each summer to visit grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
When I was 19 years old I served a two year mission for my church – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – in Utah. In many ways this experience and my faith in general have defined who I am. I really liked Utah and decided to return there for school at BYU. My final year at BYU is when Amanda and I started dating. But that story is told in another section…
Fast forward to today and I am happily married to the best person in the world. I also have a great job at BNSF Railway where I have worked for about 8 years now.
Some of my hobbies and interests include hiking, scuba diving, wildlife watching, sports, listening to audio books, running, games, gardening, and travel.
Hiking in Waimea Canyon, Kauai, Hawaii
On a dive boat in Lake Superior 
In Denali National Park (in Alaska) - There's a dall sheep off to the right,
in case you didn't notice
At the BYU vs OU football game at the new Cowboys Stadium
BYU won - Go Cougs!
A little jog along the coast at La Push Beach in Washington 
Playing a round of mini golf as we waited for our movies to start at the drive-in
Having a good time at Brazos Bend State Park - watching some alligators
Best buddies
