Another of my many hobbies is drawing. This is a picture I drew when I was in high school.

As I finished college and before I got my teaching job, I worked at Computers and Beyond. I still pick up a few hours there from time to time during the summer and school breaks to keep my skills sharp.

4-H was a big part of my youth. I was a member for ten years and then an adult leader while I was in college. I spent many hours working on all sorts of different projects for the fair.

This is how I proposed to Tara. We went to California for spring break in 2002 and I wrote this in the sand on Laguna Beach while she waited with her eyes closed and our friends videotaped.

This is another picture from that 2002 spring break trip. I'm enjoying the sun with friends, Nick and Dustin. It was the trip of a lifetime! We drove out there, including through the Hover Dam at 2am and down the Las Vegas strip in the middle of the night. I would encourage everyone to take a trip like this sometime after high school and before they have kids. It's a great way to see the country and it will be something you'll never forget!

Here are my parents with Brady. Especially now that I am a parent, they are my idols. They did a great job teaching me all about life and I am very thankful for all they've done for me.

Last, but absolutely not least, Tara and I. She is the pedestal and support that allows me to do infinitely more than I could do by myself. I am thankful every single day for having her in my world.