PIONEER ANCESTORS

For our poll question,

"Do You Have Pioneer Ancestors?"

The results were:

88% yes

11% no

This is my great great great grandfather

Jacob G. Bigler

Besides serving his church,

he served his communities, counties, and states.

He was a justice of the peace and probate judge in

Pottawatamie County, Iowa.

He also served as the first

Mayor and
Stake President 
of Nephi, Utah

and represented

Juab and Millard Counties

in the

Utah State Legislature.

We have now celebrated Pioneer Day

(24th of July)

for 154 years!

I spent Pioneer Day this year at 

Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia!

It's great to celebrate our wonderful state and country!

  

     

    

 

TYSON HITS THE BIG 11!

 On July 15, Tyson turned 11 years old!
Tyson has two older brothers, one older sister, and one younger sister.

His favorite colors are yellow and black.

Shrimp and chicken are his favorite food...and his favorite hobby is

having fun!

Tyson plays on the Lone Peak football team in his age group.
He was also on the winning Social Studies/Science Bowl team this year!

His older brother, Sae, is a member of the BYU football team...and will continue playing when he returns from his mission.

Tyson loves to go to Hawaii, and has many relatives who live there. 

Tyson also had a great time on a Mexican Riviera cruise in June!

Telisa, Tyson's older sister, is a former student of Miss Mitchell's.

Tyson's grandma, Mrs. Tibbitts, taught 1st and 6th grades for many years at

Alpine Elementary!  

hApPy BiRtHdAy, TySoN! 

ALPINE COMMUNITY THEATER PRESENTS . . .

I love to see the summer productions of the Alpine Community Theater. There were a few children in our school participating in the play. This year, I took 3 of my great nieces:  Courtney (a 5th grader this fall...but not at Alpine), Jaycie (a 1st grader), and Camry (a kindergartener) . . . and 1 of my great nephews, Cole (a 2nd grader).

We saw . . .

 . . . a fairy godmother try to match up a poor, orphaned young

lady...living with a wicked stepmother and 2 ugly, wicked stepsisters...to

a handsome young prince!

Pre-Cinderella dinner.

Camry, Jaycie, Cole, Courtney 

 Cinderella

Courtney, Jaycie, Camry

 Jaycie, Prince Christopher, Cole, Courtney, Camry

Courtney, one of the wicked stepsisters,

Jaycie, Cole, Camry

 

 Courtney, Jaycie, Wicked Stepmother, Cole, Camry

Jaycie, Cole, the other wicked stepsister, Courtney, Camry

 

 The woman who brought Cinderella and Prince Christopher together.

Jaycie, Fairy Godmother, Camry, Courtney, Cole. 

CAMDEN TURNS 12!

On July 9, Camden turned 12 years old!

Camden is the middle child, and has 3 sisters.

Favorite color is blue and his

favorite food is pizza.

Camden LOVES sports!

He participates on the

Lone Peak football team

Lone Peak baseball team

and

Eagles basketball team.

Besides traveling to sports tournaments,

Camden's favorite trip was to California.

Camden was on the winning Social Studies/Science Bowl 

team this year!

hApPy BiRtHdAy, CaMdEn!

JOHN HAS A BIRTHDAY!

On July 7, John turned 11 years old!

John has 3 brothers in his family, and is the youngest.

Favorite colors are blue and black.

Favorite treats are pizza and cake.

John's favorite hobby is Star Craftz.

John also plays on the Lone Peak football team for his age division.

A favorite vacation of John's was to Sequoia National Park.

John won at the school and district science fairs this year.

He also advanced to the  

Central Utah Science Fair 

held at BYU.

John was the top p.e., art, and science student in our class this year!

hApPy BiRtHdAy, JoHn!!!

CEDRIC IS 11!

Cedric turns 11 today, July 6.

Cedric is the second youngest of seven children.

He has one older brother, one younger sister, and four older sisters.

All of his older sisters and older brother had Miss Mitchell as a teacher!

Cedric is #6 to be in her class!

Cedric's favorite colors are orange, green, and blue.

His favorite treat is sunflower seeds.

Cedric plays the piano, and is also on his age group Lone Peak football team.

He loves to play football!

Arizona, Mexico, Disneyland, and Lake Tahoe have been favorite trips.

Cedric is soon going to be an uncle for the first time!

hApPy BiRtHdAy, CeDrIc!

AIN'T IT THE TRUTH!

OUR FAVORITE 4TH OF JULY ACTIVITY IS . . .

. . . BEING WITH FAMILY!

44%

This is 10 /11 of my great nieces and nephews on the 4th of July!

They range in age from 10 1/2 years to 2 months!

We had a five way tie for 2nd place.

Each with 11%.

Barbecue

Camping

Fireworks

Stadium of Fire

Water Activities

FLOODING IN AMERICAN FORK CANYON

We have had quite the spring!

It rained/ snowed/ sleet/hailed...

...all resulting in these pictures the last week of June!

We never have this much snow in the middle of the summer!

CALLIE TURNS 11!

On June 30, Callie turned 11 years old!  Callie is the youngest child of three.  She has one sister and one brother.  Her sister, Jessica, was a student in Miss Mitchell's class. 

Her favorite color is green; favorite food is Chinese food; and her favorite hobby is tumbling.

Callie's favorite vacations have been to St. George, California, and Hawaii.

Callie also loves spending time with her friends.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CALLIE!

OUR FAVORITE SUMMERTIME ACTIVITIES ARE . . .

BBQ

33%

In 2nd place is . . . 

 the beach

25%

In 3rd place . . . 

going on vacation

16%

(What better place to vacation than Disneyland?)

Other vote getters were . . .

 boating/kayaking

 sleeping in

 

 and swimming

all with 8%