Kayla Greenhalgh Stokes

     I now know what Mr. Barber meant when he used to tell us to not wish our lives away. Back then, I just couldn’t wait to “grow up”! Now what would I give to slow time down. Ten years sure can go by quickly!

   After graduation, I was determined to get out of Idaho so I went on an American History tour across the United States. We flew to Virginia and made our way across the U.S. in a month. I was able to see some amazing sights and meet some wonderful people. I went to college mostly at BYU-Idaho with one summer semester at BYU. I met my husband, Brad Stokes, my freshman year, but we didn’t begin dating until our sophomore years. I tried to convince him I knew a lot about hunting and fishing to get him to like me, and I guess it worked. We were married six months later in April of 2005! During our summers off we worked in Sacramento, CA selling pest control and then returned home for school in the fall and winter. We graduated together in 2007. I graduated with a BS in Health and English Education.  Shortly after Brad and I were married, I was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder. At first it was very frightening, but I’ve learned how to manage it now and plan to live a long, healthy life! Our first daughter, Adyson, was born in March 2007. After she was born, we moved a few times, but finally settled in Fallon, NV where Brad is a State Farm Insurance Agent. We had our second daughter, Macey, in 2009 and our third daughter, Brynlee, last October. My girls are my life!  I began teaching clogging lessons at the dance studio here in Fallon about two years ago. In my spare time I enjoy gardening, running, being a “dance mom”, and keeping books for Brad’s business. I am excited to see everyone and hope you are all doing well!