IT WAS 20 YEARS AGO TODAY

WOW!

It's hard to believe it's 2020!!!

It seemed like yesterday that we

were worried about Y2K!

The year 2000.

That time when we wondered if

the world would end.

Computers read the year as

the last two digits . . . such as 94.

They were afraid that when

the computers turned to 00, they

might think it was 1900...and we

would be screwed!

2000-2020

I was in my 40's, 50's and 60's.

My dad passed away.

My grandma passed away.

Calvan, Paul, and Jane, (favorite teacher friends)
passsed away.

Five of my six my nieces and nephews married.
(Chris & Kim were married in 1999)

Eighteen great nieces and nephews were born.

Chris works for family business and trains horses.

Kim is a "Stay at Home Mom."

Courtney, 19 . . .Graduated from Westlake.

Freshman at SUU.

Camry, 14 . . . 8th grade, Lake Mountain Middle.

Carter, 10 . . . 4th grade, Sage Hills Elementary.

Camille is a "Stay at Home Mom."

Mark works for the state administration:

Chief of Staff for Lieutenant Governor.

Head of Utah Elections.

Chief of Staff for Utah Senate.

Also interned in DC for Senator Hatch.

Bachelor's Degree from U of U.

Shayla, 13 . . . 7th Grade, Clayton Middle.

McKenzie, 4.

Jase, 4 months.

Ashley is a "Stay at Home Mom."

Associate's Degree from Dixie State.

Jon is in management for

"Savage Brothers Trucking."

Bachelor's Degree from UVU.

Jaycie, 14 1/2 . . . 9th Grade, Lake Mountain Middle.

Preston, 12 . . . 6th Grade, Sage Hills Elementary.

Addison, 9 1/2 . . . 4th Grade, Sage Hills Elementary.

Ryker, 5 . . . Preschool, Saratoga Shores Elementary.

McKay works for family business

and "Bateman's".

Lori is a "Stay at Home Mom"

and started her own cake business.

Cole, 15 1/2 . . . Sophomore, Payson High.

Haley, 12 . . . 6th Grade, Goshen Elementary.

Lily, 8 1/2 . . . 3rd Grade, Goshen Elementary.

Heidi is a Home Health Care and 

Hospice Nurse.

Bachelor's Degree from Dixie State.

Mike owns his own consulting business.

Bachelor's Degree from U of U.

Oakley, 8 1/2 . . . 3rd Grade, Deerfield Elementary.

Allyson, 6 . . . Kindergarten, Deerfield Elementary.

Brooklyn, 6 . . . Kindergarten, Deerfield Elementary.

Jacob, 3 1/2. 

Katie is a Nurse, and has worked

at hospitals in LA, Orlando, and Provo.

Bachelor's Degree from Weber State.

CJ was drafted in the 1st round of

the NBA.  He has played for the

LA Clippers, Orlando Magic, 

and Indiana Pacers.  He has also

played for several "G League" teams.

Bachelor's Degree from Washington.

Kaizen, 9 months.

2002 Olympics in SLC.

I served my Church.

Ordinance Worker at Mt. Timpanogos Temple.

Primary Secretary.

Primary Pianist.

Relief Society Pianist.

Relief Society Education.

Stake Relief Society Secretary.

2 years without a calling

(first time since mid-1970's).

I travelled.

Revolutionary War Workshops:

Northern, Middle, Southern.

Civil War East.

Presidential Home Tours of Virginia.

Western Caribbean Cruise.

Alaska Cruise.

New York City.

New Orleans.

Anchorage.

Minneapolis.

Rose Parade Trip with AFHS Band, including

Disneyland.

St. George.

Las Vegas.

I'll never travel like I did these

last 20 years . . . feet!

I was the president in Utah of
our teacher sorority, Alpha Delta Kappa.

We sold our property and home

that had been there forever.

I moved to a brand new condo that

my mom and I designed.

I became a member of the board
of the Utah Chapter of

Years # 7-27 of season BYU football tickets.

Attended "Sweet 16" and "Elite 8".

Mini Jazz ticket packages (since 1979).

Season Jazz tickets for 14 years.

I taught years #20 - #33.

Great time, except my last 4 years.

I retired . . . #33 years!

I became a "Stay at Home Aunt."

All kinds of foot problems, including

a BYU Football injury that I'm still

recovering from.

I cancelled my Hawaii trip this summer

because of the feet.

Major car accident.

Three surgeries for mom.

Many doctor appointments.

What I'm looking forward to

the most this year:

Social Security!

Getting in on it before it all runs out!

(Quite the laugh when this is your excitement!)

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ME TO WRITE THIS NUMBER?

HAPPY NEW YEAR

THOUGHT FOR THE NEW YEAR

WEIGHT LOSS FOR 2018

10 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FROM THE PROPHETS FOR 2018

This post was written the day before
President Monson passed away.

Instead of the 30 New Year's Resolutions
 I make each year on my blog (and last year, 
I didn't record at all),
here are 10 resolutions I will work toward.
These were suggested by the general
 leadership of the LDS Church.

1.  Read the Book of Mormon

(I'm in Alma 37)

2.  Serve Others

3.  Become More Humble

4.  Don't Let Social Media Get You Down

5.  Work to Overcome Prejudices

6.  Support Local and General Church Leaders.

The following 3 men are in my bishopric.

Bishop and Counselors

Our Stake was divided in December.  

The Stake President I had is now the 

Stake President of the new American Fork

 South Stake.  It's hard to believe that the ward 

I grew up in, 10th, is in the South Stake!  

Four wards from the West Stake (everyone's 

addresses are north and west) 

His 1st Counselor, Geoffrey Dean, 

is my new Stake President.

He did not have a picture in LDS Tools.

So...here is the Stake President that I served with

 for 4 years in the Stake Relief Society Presidency.

(teaches at Skyridge High School)

American Fork was first in the Utah Stake.
This included all of Utah County.
The first split created the
Alpine Stake (Alpine School District)
and the Provo Stake (Provo and Nebo
School Districts) 
The next split created the American Fork Stake
from the Alpine Stake.
This was the west and south areas of 
American Fork.  The Alpine Stake was 
Alpine, Highland, and the north and east
areas of American Fork.
The American Fork North Stake
was the north and east areas of
American Fork.
Alpine Stake was then Alpine and Highland.
Then came the American Fork East Stake,
the east end of American Fork.
The American Fork West Stake, my stake
from 1980 till I moved in 2006, was the north
and west part of the American Fork Stake.
Alpine and Highland were split, becoming
separate stakes.
The American Fork Central Stake was 
divided from the American Fork North and
East Stakes.  One of my principals,
Paul Rasband, was the first Stake President!
The American Fork Hillcrest Stake was splitting
the American Fork West Stake, east and west.
 I was in the West Stake, and Renae and Lynnell 
were in the Hillcrest Stake. 
(Fun fact:  I was in the AF West Stake
Young Women's from 1989-2000.  Then, my
friend, Lynnell, was put in as 1st Counselor (president
was Martha Hadlock, secretary at Alpine
Elementary after I retired), 
later President, and my BFF, Renae, was secretary.
We got to go to camp again, just like when we
were young! This lasted until they were split out.)
Alpine and Highland now each have 4 stakes:  
Alpine, Alpine North, Alpine West, Alpine YSA.
Highland, Highland Central, Highland West, 
Highland South
And now, American Fork has created the
South Stake.
So, from being a part of the Utah Stake,
American Fork now has 7 stakes!!!
The original Alpine Stake 
has 15 stakes!

First Presidency of LDS Church.

7.  Attend the Temple More Often

8.  Repent

9.  Bring Spiritual Light Into Your Life

 

10.  Be Patient With Yourself

And . . . a little humor

My dad taught Elder Holland in the late '50s, 
and early '60s. The juniors and seniors in St. George attended Dixie Jr. College with the freshmen and sophomores in college.

My dad taught Elder Holland math, physics, 
and surveying (the surveying class got to survey the 
Virgin River Gorge . . .  which allowed cars a direct path 
from St. George to Las Vegas.

This way, you didn't have to go through Santa Clara and

around to get to Vegas). He taught him in high school 
and college.  (He went on a mission in between)

The new college campus and Dixie High School were

completed in 1964. My dad was low in seniority, and was asked to teach high school. He wanted to teach college.

So, we moved to American Fork where he was from.

He taught himself to be an electrician and also worked

with water pumps.

He did get to teach again the last few years on his life.

He taught the Electrician's Apprentice Class at UVU.

General Young Women Presidency

General Primary Presidency

Our Primary colors are 1. . . 2. . . 3
Red, Yellow, and Blue

HOW MANY MONTHS WILL IT TAKE TO WRITE 2018, NOT 2017?

2017 IS IN THE (PLANNER) BOOKS

For as long as I can remember, I have

used calendars and planners to keep

track of school work, meetings,

birthdays, games, etc.

It's a part of me.

In addition, my iPhone calendar

is one of my best friends!

I have set it to give me a

30 minute reminder before an event.

This is my 2017 planner.

I have found some fun stickers

at the Container Store.  There are

stickers for: hair appointment, dr appointment

(dr., dentist, foot dr, mom dr, knee dr. etc.),

birthdays, a temple when I go to the temple
(if there is more than one temple sticker on the
same day, it means I performed more than
one ordinance), basketball for Jazz game, football for

BYU football, travel, wedding,  meal out, party, etc.

These stickers have really made my planner fun!

I could look at the entire month.  Anything highlighted 
in yellow means I had to go to the place.

In the front, I keep track of my tithing
each month, missionary donations, when
I get my hair done and what was done to it,
when I get my nails done...and when I 
get new nails.

I also have daily dates, which I can go into detail.
This was the week of Katie & CJ's wedding.
If it's highlighted in yellow, that means I
have to go to what is listed.
I check everything off when completed.

I list family birthdays of the left,
and the dates when kids are out of school.
(Alpine School District)

With being released in April from

my calling as Stake Relief Society Secretary,

my Sundays are freed up.

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER