LEGENDS + 1

It's always a great day when John & Karl come to town!

(Mark lives in Jeremy Ranch, and Jerry lives in Herriman)

Together???

I think he last time they were together her was for

Larry H. Miller's funeral.

They come separately for business with the car dealerships.

Love this pic of the Jazz "legends of all legends" plus

our newest "turning into a legend," Donavan Mitchell.

I'm sure the real reason they were here is to support

the newest Jazzman, David Stockton!

David is now on his second "10 game contract."

After that, they sign him for the rest of the season,

or release him.

David is John's #3 son!  He was always playing on the

court after a Jazz game!

Karl is his godfather.  Love the support!!!

He has played in different G-League and overseas.

He even played with CJ when the Clippers sent him to

the Canton Charge!

He recently played for the Reno Big Horns.

John & Nada with 5 of their 6 children.
(Samuel had not been born)
David has his hand on his mom's shoulder.

John Stockton is 56 today, March 26!  (gasp!)
Best present was David played at the end of the
Jazz vs Warriors game, and received his second
10-game contract.  After this contract, they let him go,
or he's signed for the end of the season!

#shortstoolongforastockton

IT'S NOT ONLY ABOUT THE TEST SCORES

TEACHERS WHO MADE ME FEEL THIS WAY:

ELEMENTARY

SELMA MILLER . . . 1ST

WANDA PETERSON . . . 3RD

DUANE DURRANT . . .  4TH

CECIL HANSEN . . . PRINCIPAL

JUNIOR HIGH

LOREE BROWN . . . SPANISH

JANICE MAYNE . . . HEALTH

BROTHER MERRILL HANSEN . . . SEMINARY

DOUG NICHOLES . . . PRINCIPAL

HIGH SCHOOL

STAN REID . . .  SPANISH & US HISTORY

ANN JAUSSI . . . PE

JAY ALLEN . . . BIOLOGY
BROTHER NATHAN (ST. NATE) ADAMS . . . SEMINARY
BROTHER BRYCE WINKEL . . . SEMINARY
MICHAEL CHESSLEY . . . BAND

MARGARET SYKES . . . SECRETARY

DIXIE JR. COLLEGE

EDNA GREGERSON . . . ENGLISH (former neighbor)

PAT ROPER . . .  PE

MIKE WOODWARD & DON HINTON . . . DEBATE & FORENSICS

ROENE DIFIORE . . .  PROGRAM BUREAU & MUSIC FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS

BYU

MARIE TUTTLE . . . LANGUAGE ARTS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS

MURRAY ALLEN . . .  ART FOR THE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS

HAROLD WOLFGRAM . . .  STUDENT TEACHER SUPERVISOR

ALPINE DISTRICT CLASSES
SARA HACKEN . . . US HISTORY

CLASSIC

FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY, MY LIFE CHANGED FOREVER!

     It was March 20, 2013, when I walked into my foot doctor's office, and was
 taken out in a wheelchair! I had Charcot Foot...which was at least 10-12 broken bones
 in my foot. I spent my last 2 1/2 months of my teaching career in a wheelchair.  
(My 37 kiddos were soooo great to help me, and push me in the wheelchair!)  I was 
basically laid up for 5 months, and in a boot for 8 months. I retired from teaching 
after 33 years, and released from the Mount Timpanogos Temple after serving
 as an ordinance worker for 16 years. I was facing possibly many surgeries, 
and I thought my life was over! 
I retired on May 30. Everything worked out (since I missed the retirement deadline)
 even having health insurance from retirement until 2019...cuz I'm so young! 
 (Then I pay until Medicare, bleh!  But, thanks to the district, any teacher
who retires, that was hired before 1990, receives a 3% stipend x number 
of years taught!  HUZZAH!)

First class . . . 1980

First Faculty . . . 1980

Last class (plus entire 5th grade) . . . 2013
I stood at the last second.  See my boot?

Last Faculty . . . 2013
(Notice the quality of pictures changed in 33 years!)

I was called at the end of July 2013 to be in the Stake Relief Society Presidency. 
My Stake President set me apart, and blessed my that I would be healed! 
I never had surgery!

Summer was LONG!  My mom drove me every morning at 7:00 a.m. to the 
AF Rec Center to swim, and my BFF drove me home.  At the end of August, 
I was given the green light to drive! The next month, my doctor said I could go to BYU football and Jazz games!  And my life has been better ever since!!!
That's why I like to post  on Facebook where I am...because I was cooped up soooo long! 
I love the retired life!

It's still hard to start walking after I have sat a long time...but after about a dozen steps, 
it's all good. I wear shoes that have a lot of cushion to help with the support. I also 
wear braces everyday. I use my fancy cane when needed,
and I limp slightly.  I can live with that!

Loved my foot dr. Gary Ridge!  Also, Jill Roylance, and Elyse Hawks!
And, after Dr. Ridge retired, I have loved my new doctor, Daniel Patty!

Thanks to everyone who helped transport me everywhere in my non-driving days..Lori Chadwick, Don Beckstrand, Annalea Warwood, Ashley Kelly, Dixie Mitchell, Condita Washburn, Adonna Iverson , Heidi Park, Renae Reese, and anyone else I forgot! 
 Also, all my school friends, and especially my 5th grade kiddos! 

I've still have had foot problems now and then...partially torn achilles (had to speak
in a Sacrament Meeting sitting on the stand...but, the high councilman
was glad he didn't have to speak the entire time!), foot ulcers, and a broken toe.
But, I make it work!  

My original plan was to retire this year . . . 2018.  I would have had 38
years in, just like my mom!  Then, I would have had my 6 years of insurance
until Medicare.  As it is, I will have to pay for my own insurance after next year.

All of my friends are now gone from Alpine Elementary. 

But,  I see all my retired friends once a month for lunch...way more than I saw

them while still teaching!

It took me until about March of my first year out, that I could sleep in,

and not feel guilty!  I have never been soooo happy in my life!

Doing what I want, when I want. 

Being a "stay at home aunt" is the absolute best!!!
And I LOVE making an appointment, and not having to say,
"after 4:30 p.m.!"

My first trip to St. George by myself for 5 days
(Dixie roommate's son's wedding), after retirement,
I kept saying to myself, "I didn't have to make lesson plans!"

Besides Stake Relief Society presidency, I am on the
board of directors of 
Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.

This is when I announced to the Lone Peak High School
Student Council that they were the only high school
to win a national award!
2017

I am also the president in the state of Utah for
Alpha Delta Kappa, a sorority for outstanding women educators.
(Hahaha...I'm the only one looking at the camera, cuz it's my phone!)

And the best part of retirement, is being a 
"Stay At Home Aunt!"
It's great to be able to go to all of the school programs,
choir concerts, dance festivals, Christmas Sings,
graduations, of my great nieces and nephews! 
Having the "Grandma Pass" at Thanksgiving Point has
been soooo fun!!!

My great nieces and nephews (plus Heidi)

My nieces and nephews.  All born during my first decade of teaching!
Heidi  . . .  year 7, Chris  . . . year 1.  (He was 3 months old
when I started teaching), Katie . . . year 10, McKay . . . year 6,
Ashley . . . year 4, Camille . . . year 2.
These kids were the BEST helpers at school!!!
Putting up bulletin boards, checking papers, getting desks arranged,
moving things, etc.
(Of course, when I just had the girls, they were extremely motivated
to get the room ready quickly to start school, because I would
take them school clothes shopping in Park City!)

Nieces, nephews, and spouses with my mom.

All 32 members of my family!
(Good thing my only sibling decided to
multiply and replenish the earth!)

Retirement is almost too good to be true...knock on wood!

I almost don't even remember teaching...but when I do, it's all the

good memories!

Presenting . . .

All the different forms of transportation and

Footwear . . .

 Wheelchair

 Secretly cleaning out my room on Memorial Day.

Lots of help from the cute kiddos...Oakley, Jaycie, Addie, and Preston.

Also...Ashley, Laurel, Mike, Katie

Helping the day before were McKay, Lori, Cole, Haley, and Lily.

Don Beckstrand was a great help the last 2 days...bringing his truck,

taking me and stuff home, packing it downstairs, and getting the wheelchair home!

Crutches
(Officially the official day of retirement)

Store Scooter
Woooohoooo!  

Holy Cow!  This was fun!!!

The boot

Shayla's soccer game

Boot over pants

Camry and Katie's birthdays

 Cierra and I comparing boots at Jazz game.

(Look at the twinners in front of us!)

Hahahaha...this is a picture I took looking at my feet.

I'm pushing a cart at WalMart...first outing without my boot!
(Notice how the right shoe is cleaner?  That was my boot foot!)

 Meet my new shoes!

(Dr. Scholl's)

Soft Brace

I wore this soft brace everyday over my sock, before I got
my hard brace.  Now, I wear it on the left foot, for support.
(Partially torn Achilles tendon 2 years ago)

Hard Brace
I am now on my 2nd hard brace.
They cast my foot, then saw it off.  It exactly
fits my foot!!!
This really helps to stabilize my foot.

Cane
Fancy schmancy cane.
It helps soooo much in a big place,
like the temple, on trips, bad weather, etc.

Retirement is not the end . . . but just the beginning!

ALL HAIL RETIREMENT!!!

MARCH ALPINE ELEMENTARY RETIREMENT LUNCH

On March 12, our Alpine Elementary Retirement

Teacher's Lunch was held at La Costa, near my condo,

in American Fork.

Photo, left to right:

Cathy & Brad Tibbitts, Cheryl Dominguez, Vicky Haws,

Ann Mitchell, Joy Alldredge, Analee (Wiser) & Lane Brown,

Diane Durrant, Adonna Iverson, and Diane Walter.

This just shows how close all the faculties at 

Alpine Elementary were!

Only Me, Adonna, and Diane Walter retired from 

Alpine Elementary!

Cathy retired as assistant principal at Grovecrest.

Cheryl, Traverse Mountain.

Vicky Haws, Principal at Westfield.

Joy Alldredge, Westfield.

Analee Wiser Brown, Forbes.

Diane Durrant, Barratt.

COURTNEY AT THE PROM

On Saturday, March 10,

Courtney attended her first Prom.

Their "Day Date" was bowling at

the Jack & Jill Bowling Alley in Lehi.

They ate at Chuck.A.Rama.

Everywhere was crowded!

It was Prom, and a Saturday.

The Prom was held at the state capitol building.

Westlake is the largest high school in the state!

They have over 3,000 students!!!

Kids were packed in, with hardly any

room to stand!

IT'S CALCULATED

NUMBER NINE IS MIGHTY FINE

It doesn't get any better than this!

(Unless it was Lone Peak & AF in the championship)

In 2017, Lone Peak played in the 5-A Basketball

state championship game.

They were up by 7 points with 4 minutes left.

They lost.

To Bingham.

Lone Peak also lost the state championship to Bingham

that year, too.

2018.

Lone Peak is now 6-A!

March 3, 2018.

State Championship vs Pleasant Grove Vikings.

The school where my nieces and nephews went.

CJ played his high school ball here.

PG hasn't won a state championship since 1961!

The first half was not played well by either team.

Too many turnovers.

PG led at halftime . . . 22-18.

Then, the 3rd quarter happened.

Lone Peak made adjustments at half time.

Pleasant Grove did not.

Lone Peak won their 9th championship.

61-44.

Lone Peak has been in existence for 20 years.

This is the high school my students go to!

They have even won the

Best of State

for high schools in Utah in 2016 and 2017.
In 2013, they won the National Chamionship
in basketball!!!

So, Lone Peak is one championship shy of

having won the state title half of the years

they have been in existence!!!

This is Max Brenchley.

He went to Alpine Elementary.

His dad, Shawn, grew up in my ward!

Max is the spitting image of his dad at that age!

This kid from PG is 7'4".

As tall as Mark Eaton!

Look how high the Lone Peak player has to jump!

And, he's only a junior!!!

Number nine is mighty fine!