LORDY, LORDY. LOOK WHO'S 40!

On May 24, 1980, my very first nephew was born.
Christopher Reid Mitchell was born on a
kind of snow Saturday.

My best friend had been an aunt since she was
in 2nd grade!!!  My other good friends had been aunts
for awhile, too.

This picture was taken the day after Chris
came home from the hospital.
He was at Grandma Nammy and Grandpa Shyrlan's
home so they could help Laurel.

I know, check out my Farrah Fawsett hair.
It feathered back nicely that day.

The oldest of them all, is 40 today! My nephew, Chris, was born at my

 ripe old age of 21! Three months later, I began my teaching career. 

He was my sidekick at many events...especially BYU football and 

Utah Jazz games!

 He was born first, followed by: 1 nephew, 4 nieces, 6 spouses, 

18 1/2 great nieces and nephews. 

The second photo was taken last year at his daughter’s high school graduation.

 She, like her dad, is the oldest of her generation.

THE GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING

It is a 2020 Miracle

on May 1st!!!

I have every 

birthday

present 

and

present

(ignore words Happy New Year, and think Christmas)

I grew up buying presents for my

parents and 1 brother, and a handful of friends.

NOW???

Mom

Brother

Sister in law

4 Nieces

2 Nephews 

6 Spouses of the nieces & nephews

19 great nieces and nephews

9 friends

43 Total

I always get the kids a book from the

"Buy 1 Get 1 Free" Book Fair at

Alpine Elementary.

I had to order all from Scholastic.

No discount.

Besides the book, the kids all get

another gift.

Usually not more than $15.

Total kids:  19

Nieces, Nephews, & Spouses

all get a $50 gift card and a

Jazz game.

This year, a few did not get their

game because of, you know, Corona Virus.

So they will get their game + make-up game.

Total nieces, nephews, & spouses:  12

Brother:  Sports Illustrated renewed

Sister in Law:  $50 Gift Card

Jazz Game

Friends:  9

The only gift I need to get is for my mom,

and 1 1st Christmas ornament.

I usually get 3-4 new ornaments for

my Disney trees.

I used these sites:

Bath & Body Works

Scholastic

Amazon 

Utah Jazz

The total is probably close to:

$4500 - $5000

(This includes my lower bowl

Jazz tickets)

Now, I need to put them in their gift bags.
I do not wrap!!!
I'm terrible at it!!!
I buy my gift bags and tissue paper
at the
Dollar Tree
across from Lone Peak High.
I always keep a good stash, but
I'll need more . . . and someone to
to "wrap" them.

15

THIS GIRL.

IS 15!

SHE IS WRAPPING UP HER

MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS, AND WILL

BE A SOPHOMORE IN HIGH SCHOOL NEXT YEAR!

HOW COULD THAT BE???

MY FAVORITE TIME WITH JAYCIE WAS WHEN
SHE WENT TO THE PRESCHOOL AT 
MY SCHOOL.
AT THE END OF MY HALL!
IT WAS SOOO MUCH FUN!
JAYCIE WENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
ASHLEY PARKED BEHIND MY CAR TO BRING
HER AND PRESTON IN, TO SIGN JAYCIE IN.
IT WAS FUN WALKING BY AND PEEKING IN
TO SEE WHAT SHE WAS DOING!
MY STUDENTS LOVED HER, AND EVERY TIME
THEY SAW HER, THEY'D SAY, 
"HI, JAYCIE!"

ONCE IN AWHILE, WE'D STAY AFTER SCHOOL
AND SHE WOULD HELP ME WITH A PROJECT,
A BULLETIN BOARD, ETC.

I TOOK HER HOME EVERYDAY AFTER SCHOOL.
SOMETIMES WE'D GET A TREAT, 
SOMETIMES GET OUR NAILS DONE,
BUT ALWAYS SOOO FUN.
ON FRIDAYS, I MET HER MOM IN THE
PARKING LOT OF THE TEMPLE, SINCE
THAT WAS MY DAY TO WORK.
WHEN THE TEMPLE WAS CLOSED FOR
THE 2 WEEK CLEANING, WE'D HAVE
A LITTLE OUTING.

BIRTHDAYS NOW ARE DIFFERENT.

WE DO A PARADE TO THE BIRTHDAY PERSON'S HOME.

SOCIAL DISTANCING IS OBSERVED . . . FOR AWHILE.

EVERY AUNT, COUSIN, GRANDMA, GREAT GRANDMA,

AND GREAT AUNT WERE THERE.

ONLY AUNT KATIE (WORKING AT UTAH VALLEY) AND

KAI (HOME WITH DAD WHILE MOM WORKS) WERE THERE.

JAYCIE IS A DREAM CHILD!

SHE IS SOOO KIND, CONSIDERATE, AND HELPFUL.

SHE ALWAYS MAKES THE HONOR ROLL AT SCHOOL.

WHEN IS WAS STATE ADK PRESIDENT, THE CHAPTER

THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO THE STATE CONVENTION

DROPPED OUT, JAYCIE ACTUALLY SPOKE AT THE

CONVENTION, BECAUSE SHE WANTS TO BE A TEACHER!

NO ONE IS A BETTER BIG SISTER THAN JAYCIE!

SHE IS ALSO THE BEST HELPER!

SHE IS AN EXACT CLONE OF HER MOTHER!!!

NO, AUNT ANN DID NOT PARK THIS WAY!

I HAD TO DELIVER HER GIFT LATER,
BECAUSE IT WAS SLOW IN COMING.
EVERY SOPHOMORE NEEDS A SCH0OL SHIRT
WITH HER GRADUATION YEAR ON IT!
#WESTLAKE2023

NAME THIS BUILDING

Where was this photo taken???

When was this photo taken???

Name this building:

I found this photo on a Facebook group page.

It is a Facebook group called:

"Remembering St. George."

This is a building in St. George.

The name of the building is the:
Dixie Pioneer Memorial Hospital.

The time period is the 1950's.

I was born in this hospital in 1958.

This is what it looked like when I was born.

The hospital was located east, across the street from
the St. George LDS Temple.

When I returned to attend Dixie Jr College in 1976,
it had changed.  They had several different medical offices
inside.  Even a psychiatric ward!

Here are some photos of my birthplace:
When the trees were small.
Did my mom enter these doors to bring me into the world?
Did she come here on October 25?


The trees grew

The back side of the hospital with the temple
and the black "D" mountain in the background

Here's the lobby where she entered

Did she help my mom?
Marie Cottam at the switchboard

I was born here


I was taken to the nursery after I was born,
on October 26, 1958
6:03 in the morning


Was my mom in one of these beds after I was born?

Food for my mom and dad was made in this kitchen

In the laundry, everything was ironed

The cost to be in the hospital

TWENTY EIGHT IS GREAT

CJ is 28 today!

Now, he and Katie are the same age.

Katie

10-3-90

CJ

12-30-90

Katie and CJ have now known each

other longer than thy haven't!

CJ is our basketball player.

He has played:

 4 years at Pleasant Grove High School

4 years at the University of Washington

Drafted #28 in the NBA 1st Round

2 years at LA Clippers

1 year at Orlando Magic

1 year at Portland Trailblazers

Various G-League Teams

CJ started the year with the Indiana Pacers

First day of practice, torn achilles heal!

Season ending injury.

Had surgery in September, rehabbing in Indianapolis.

60 . . . SERIOUSLY???

Sixty

60

SAY WHAT???

I never in my wildest dreams thought

I would ever be this old!!!

When my Grandma Mitchell was 60,

it was 1963.

She was living with us in St. George.

I was in Kindergarten.

When my Grandma & Grandpa Howard were 60,

it was 1970.

I was in 7th grade.

When my dad was 60, it was 1988.

It was my 8th year of teaching.

When my mom was 60, it was 1995.

It was my 15th year of teaching, and she

was in her 35th year of teaching, 

with 3 more to go.

When my brother was 60, it was 2017,

and I was 59,

and in my 4th year of retirement.

When I was 60, it was 2018.

I was in my 5th year of retirement.

All 6 of my nieces and nephews were married.

I had 16 great nieces and nephews.

I moved to a brand new condo in 2006.

If you've got to be 60 . . . do it in style!!!

Cierra did my hair.

Shalana & Cierra gave me

balloons, treat, and Diet Coke!

I had a great surprise when I got home.

Even though I would have the usual family party,

Ashley, Ryker, and Heidi made my day special!!!

Too bad the screen was blurry!

90

September 8, 1928

The day my dad was born.

June 14, 2003

The day my dad passed away.

Age 74.

September 8, 2018

Today, my dad would have been 90 years old.

He was 30 years old when I was born.

That means next month, I will be

30 years less than 90!

Richard Pearson Mitchell

Obituary Condolences

Richard Pearson Mitchell 1928~2003  Richard Pearson Mitchell, 74, died June 14, 2003, in Nephi, Utah.Born September 8, 1928, in Lehi, Utah, to Francis LaVere and Hilda May Pearson Mitchell. He grew up in American Fork, and graduated with honors from American Fork High School. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from USU, and a PhD in electrical engineering. He served his country during the Korean Conflict. Richard married Dixie Alice Howard on September 1, 1956, in Nephi, Utah. He taught math, physics, and surveying at Utah State University and Dixie Jr. College, and Electrical Apprenticeship at UVSC. Richard and Reid were owners and operators of B&D Pump and Electric.  Richard served as a National Director of the Appaloosa Horse Club, and was to be inducted into the National Hall of Fame in July. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his wife, Dixie, American Fork; one son Reid (Laurel) Mitchell, Pleasant Grove; daughter, Ann Mitchell, American Fork; six grandchildren: Chris (Kim), Camille, McKay, Heidi, and Katie Mitchell, all of Pleasant Grove; Ashley (Jon) Kelly, St. George; one great-grand-daughter, Courtney Paige; one sister, Virginia Pascoe, St. George. Preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Shirl Mitchell. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sunset Hills 1st Ward, 949 North 540 West, American Fork. Friends may call at Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 East 100 North, American Fork on Thursday, June 19 from 6-8 p.m. and at the church Friday from 10-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Lehi City Cemetery.

Added to the family in the last 15 years since he passed away are:

3 grandsons-in-law: 
Mark Thomas
Michael Schmutz
CJ Wilcox

1 granddaughter-in-law:  

Lori Haden Mitchell 

5 great grandsons: 
Cole McKay Mitchell, 14 
Preston Reid Kelly, 10 1/2
Carter Chris Mitchell,  8 1/2 

Ryker Jonathan Kelly, 3 1/2   
Jacob Michael Schmutz, 2

10 great granddaughters: 
Jaycie Lynn Kelly, 13  
Camry Kim Mitchell, 12 1/2

Shayla K. Thomas, 11 1/2
Haley May Mitchell, 10 1/2
Addison Brooke Kelly, 8

Lily Kay Mitchell, 7
Oakley Kay Schmutz, 7
Allyson H. Schmutz, 4 1/2   

Brooklyn L. Schmutz, 4 1/2

McKenzie Jordan Thomas, 2 1/2

One year since I wrote this post:

2 great grandsons:
Kaizen Craig Wilcox, 5 months
Jase Kash Thomas, 1 week

Courtney Paige Mitchell, great grandchild #1, was 2 1/2 when he passed away. 

She'll be 18 on September 26, and is a senior at Westlake High School, the largest high school in the state!  This school  didn't even exist when her great grandpa was still living!

What Was Happening in 1928?

• First television program broadcast in New York
• Aviator Amelia Earhart attempted to be the first woman to successfully cross the Atlantic Ocean
• Calvin Cooledge is president
• Herbert Hoover is elected president
• Boston Garden, original home of the Boston Celtics, opens
• Yo-Yo manufactured
• Gerber Baby Food first made
• St. Moritz Switzerland Winter Olympics
• Amsterdam Summer Olympics
• Work on Boulder Dam begins (name later changed to Hoover Dam)
• Shirley Temple born
• Mr. Rogers born
• Mickey Mouse born (appeared in "Steamboat Willie")
• New York Yankees win the World Series
• Lady Chatterly's Lover and The House on Pooh Corner were the top books

          Costs:

• Postage Stamp  $.02
• Loaf of Bread  $.09
• Gallon of Gas  .$22
• New Car  $320
• New Home  $7,600

1928 Fashions

CARS

Ford Model-A Coupe

Studebaker Erskine Coupe

"Boxy" Ford Pick-Up

Cadillac

Pontiac Coupe

Lincoln