I have got to balance everything well today so that we can be in full party mode when Todd is around. So I'm busy today. Todd's seminary students surprised him today with donuts- his favorite- and a little scavenger hunt to find them. :) I'm anxious to hear how it went. They also asked for a little information on Todd & this is what I said:
Here are some things on Todd. I hope this is what you are looking for! If I can help with the surprise let me know- the girls and I would be happy to make a special appearance!
Quick bio: Todd Robert Blackhurst was born April 2nd in Salt Lake City Utah. He is the oldest of 4 children. Todd & his family moved to Texas when he was 14 when his Dad became the recorder at the Dallas Temple. On their drive to Texas, Todd got food poisoning and was sick the whole trip. Todd attended Lake Centennial High School in Garland (in Dallas) where he graduated in the top 20 of his class. In high school Todd belonged to the school choir and also competed at Nationals in Men’s Volleyball. Todd broke his thumb on a skiing trip his junior year and had to give up his dream of playing volleyball for college. Todd attended Texas A&M University after high school, majoring in Industrial Engineering. He left school after the first year to go on his mission. He served in the Mendoza, Argentina speaking Spanish. He came home after 2 years and worked for a time while spending quality time with his family. The Spring after he returned from his mission, he returned to Texas A&M. There he became friends with Lindsey Blackhurst. After a year of friendship, he told Lindsey he “liked her” and they began dating in November of 1999. Soon after they began dating, Todd began his cooperative education with M&M/Mars in Waco, where he works today. Todd proposed to Lindsey in December of 2000 while she visited him during his co-op and they were married in May of 2001. After Todd graduated in December of 2002, he went to work in Center, Texas- which is actually about as east as you can go in Texas- for Tyson Chicken. Todd & Lindsey bought their first home and car in Nacogdoches. In February of 2005, the couple welcomed their first daughter, Ava Grace into their family. During this time, Todd sustained a High Priest and served in the Bishopric for the Nacogdoches Ward. Later that year Todd moved his family back to Waco, Texas so he could continue working at M&M/Mars. In June of 2006, the family welcomed their second daughter, Sydnee Elayna. Todd was called to be a seminary teacher in 2008, and he loves his class, talks about how proud he is of them, and works hard on their lessons every day.
Happy Birthday, Todd!
Other fun information:
Todd likes almost any food that you put in front of him & its easier to list what he doesn’t like than all the things he loves to eat. Those 6 things are: Cheetos, Rice Crispie Treats, Olives, Macaroni and Cheese, pomegranate, radishes. :)
Todd favorite sport is volleyball, but he loves watching college football.
Todd won the family league of Fantasy Football this year.
Todd is an avid reader and has read most of the classics, and many, many more- including the Harry Potter series, the Eragon series, and the Twilight series.
Todd’s dream job would be as an inventor, raking in the money on royalties and going to school full-time just for the fun of it.
Todd’s life-time dream is to set up a foundation for unprivileged families and to be instrumental in helping people after disasters- such as Hurricane Rita, which he experience 1st hand.
Todd is a talented color pencil artist & singer.
His favorite place to be is home with his family.
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