Happy Birthday to Everett!

Everett is turning 22! Life is always an adventure with Everett because he never wants to miss out on anything so he's always trying to do it all. He is in the middle of his college career, having recently returned from a Study Abroad to Jerusalem (cut short by COVID), and enjoying lots of time this summer to go rock climbing, rappelling, pickle ball, and other adventures. He enjoys lots of time with friends but makes time for family activities too. He is currently majoring in Applied Math with an emphasis in Math Education. He is enjoying having his own car, recently purchased. He is currently working for a pizza place as well as doing some grading for a math professor. He is hoping to find another job but the current high unemployment rate is making that difficult. Everett is hard-working, kind, faithful, and friendly.

Age 5 months

Newborn Everett

Age 1

With his older brothers, age 1

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Age 7

Berlin, Germany

7th Birthday

8 years old--he got baptized on his birthday!

Age 8

9th birthday

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Everett loved the ridiculous look, age 14 at David's wedding

Age 14

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With his harem at Nauvoo, age 16

Age 16

One of my favorite pictures. Age 16

First day of of last year of high school, age 17

Graduate, almost age 18

Age 18

Almost 18

Serving in Armenia, age 18

Serving in Armenia, age 19

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Holding his nephew, almost 22 years

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