Spotlight: Andrea Harper

Andrea grew up in North Ogden, Utah.  She is the middle child of 5 children.   Andrea graduated Weber High in 1995 where she participated in choir.  Her choir teacher told her she was there more to play the piano than to sing.  She played softball and basketball and loved hiking as a kid.  She especially loved hiking with her friends up the Bonneville Shoreline trail in Ogden. 

Andrea met her husband Kevin in January of 1996 in an English class at Weber State.  Andrea says she was the quiet one and he was the class clown.  Everyday after class he walked her to her car.  He thought she was engaged the whole time because she was wearing a ring on her right hand (the wrong hand) and saw her talking to another guy after class one day.  They had a mutual friend that convinced him that she was not engaged or seeing anyone so he finally asked her out.  They dated for 10 months and were married on December 7th, 1996. 

Three years later they had their daughter Ashlyn in 1999.  It was the most horrible pregnancy and delivery! She swore she would never have any more children.  8 months after Ashlyn was born they found out she was pregnant with Connor.  Connor was born in 2001.  Ashlyn and Connor are 17 months apart.   After struggling to get pregnant and after a few miscarriages, Andrea went on Chlomid for 6 months and ended up pregnant with Brielle.  Brielle was born in 2007.  Their 4^th child Declan was born 2 1/2 years later in 2010.   

Ashlynn is 16 years old and loves to run, play softball, and play piano.  Connor is 15, he loves baseball and to goof around with his friends.  Brielle is 8 and loves everything and anything! She loves dance, tumbling, is quirky and well rounded.  Declan is 6 and he loves baseball; likes riding his bike and playing outside. 

Andrea and her family moved to Kaysville in 2014.  Her husband Kevin worked for Central, and Swift took over and Kevin was laid off.   He then had a bright idea to open a donut shop in Murray, Utah across from Murray High School.   They named it Daylight Donuts!  Andrea was not very fond of the idea at the time, but has since then become a fan! She said she used to like donuts before having a donut shop, but not so much anymore. 

Their family loves Disneyland and loves going to the movies.  A few of Andrea’s favorite shows are Hell’s Kitchen, Ramsey Kitchen Nightmares, and American Idol. 

Andrea is the easiest person to talk to!  She is a breath of fresh air and will keep you smiling!   We are so happy she is in our ward.  Oh, and they have awesome donuts!!