Sunday, October 6, 2013

COME LISTEN TO A PROPHET'S VOICE


ASHLEY TURNS THE BIG 3-0!


THIS IS JUST WHAT ASHLEY WANTED HER ENTIRE
NEIGHBORHOOD TO KNOW . . .



Ashley Brooke Mitchell is my brther's 3rd child.
She was born September 18, 1983.
Although #3 of 6 children...Ashley helped to keep everything running in their
home with her wonderful efficiency and organizational skills!
She always had a job...delivering papers, Vard's, Purple Turtle, 
Alpine District Cleaning Crew, Home Health Care.
She liked to help Aunt Ann at her school!
After graduating from Pleasant Grove High School, Ashley attended and
graduated from Dixie State.
She married Jon Kelly in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple on May 16, 2003.
Ashley is now a "Stay at Home Mom" to her 3 children...
Jaycie Lynn, 8
Preston Reid, 5 1/2
Addison Brooke, 3

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

RISE & SHOUT...THE COUGARS ARE OUT


I have had season tickets to BYU football since 1993.
I have seen some amazing games, and BYU play some amazing teams!

 For the past few years, BYU has had "game day" shirts.
 This year, the shirt is taken from the BYU fight song...
"Loyal Strong And True"
For the game against the University of Utah, it's...
"Royal Strong And True."
The BYU colors used to be Royal Blue.

 Here are all of my "Game Day" shirts.
All Out White Out
The Quest
Fully Invested
We Are BYU Football
Rise Up
Every Day Is Game Day
Loyal Strong and True
Royal Strong and True

I like to wear these shirts when I travel back East.  
There's always someone with recognition!


Our first home game was Saturday, September 7, against the
University of Texas!
The are ranked #15, and have won 4 national championships!

 We always know when it's Game Day in Crystal Cove!
Offensive lineman, Ryker Mathews's parents, live across the street!


 Courtney with the University of Texas equipment truck.

 This is my great niece, Courtney.  She will be 13 on September 26, and is in 7th grade.
Her dad, Chris, was in 7th grade the year I first purchased my season football tickets.
I wanted to see BYU play Notre Dame in 1993.
This is my 21st consecutive season!


 Well, it started to get dark, them rain, and hail!


 Empty...except for a few students in the southeast corner.

 This is a picture off of the internet!  YOWZERS!!!
We were safe and dry under the stadium!
But, more importantly, I was not standing!  The bench that Courtney and I were sitting on with just us two, for two hours...soon had 8 other people!!!


 Almost ready to go to our seats.


 Here comes Texas!





Sae in program

WOW!  Sae on ESPN!!!  
(Thanks, Lindsay)

 #31 is Sae Tautu.  He just returned from serving a mission
(Twilight setting)
His grandparents are two of my bestest friends...Cathy and Brad Tibbitts!
They are currently serving a mission on Prince Edward Island (Canada) where
Anne of Green Gables is set.  Cathy taught with me for years!
I taught her daughter, Lindsay; granddaughter, Telisa; and grandson, Tyson.
We have been on an Alaskan Cruise, Western Caribbean Cruise, and
New York City together!

 Next up...BYU vs Utah...September 21.
Gotta get my bling on!!!
(I can add to my nails now...since I was released as a temple worker...cuz of foot)









Tuesday, September 17, 2013

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

This is now officially the start of my "personal blog."
I have had 51 "first day of schools!"
Nursery School at Dixie College in St. George...taught by the child development college classes.  (Preschool)  This was across the hall from my dad's math classroom.  1962
Kindergarten...West Elementary, St. George  1963
1st & 2nd grade...Harrington Elementary, American Fork  1964-1965
3rd-6th grades...Shelley Elementary, American Fork  1966-1969
7th-9th grades...American Fork Jr. High  1970-1972
10th-12th grades...American Fork High School  1973-1975
(graduated in the Bicentennial...1976)
Freshman & Sophomore...Dixie Jr. College, St. George  1976-1977  
 (AA Degree)
Junior & Senior...Brigham Young University, Provo  1978-1979
(BS Degree)
5th Grade, Alpine Elementary...Alpine  1980-2012
(retired May 30, 2013)

Many of my retired Alpine friends decided to spend the first day of school together at the "Blue Lemon" in Highland!
Many of us spent 20-25 years together.
This year, we were missing:  Loretta Stevens (grandkids over); Mary Baxter (Oregon); Roger Olsen (forgot...oops); Heidi Park (working at Bishop's Storehouse).
Next year we will be adding Paul Rasband, Claudia Wasden (couldn't find these two), Linda Western (mission), Cathy Tibbitts (mission).
We hope to soon add the remainder of our friends within 5 years:
Don Beckstrand, Nancy Pope, Cheryl Dominguez, Dave Dimond, Diane Walter, Analee Wiser.
And within 10 years:
David Stephenson, Lori Chadwick, Maureen Wallace, Karen Peterson, 
Jody Fassett Kyburz.

Of course, we missed our dearest friends who have passed away:
Wayne McDaniel (1991), Calvan Vance (2000), Jill Hertig (2001),
Jay Romrell (2011),and Paul Thompson (2013)

These are my dearest friends!  We have spent so much time together!  Most of these people came to the temple with me when I was endowed!

Our great outing:
 Bonna Hanson (Librarian), Sandra Walker (Secretary), Adonna Iverson (1st)

 Mary Sampson (2nd, 4th, 5th), Ruth Anderson (Kindergarten)


Carolyn Hutchings (1st & 2nd), Jane Boulter (2nd, 4th, 6th)


Ann Searle (3rd, 4th, 5th and later a principal at Cedar Valley)
Vicky Haws (1st and later a principal at Westfield and Grovecrest)


John Pool (Resource, 6th, special needs at Lone Peak)  
Jack Brown (6th, 5th & 6th at Westfield)


 Jack, John, me, Bonna, Sandra, Adonna, Mary, Ruth, Carolyn, Jane, Ann S., Vicky

Front:  Miss Mitchell, Mrs. Searle, Mrs. Iverson, Mrs. Anderson
Back:  Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Hutchings, Mrs. Sampson, Mr. Brown, Mr. Pool, Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Haws

We even have a name!
AERTA
Alpine Elementary Retired Teachers Association!

Monday, August 12, 2013

TEACHER "SWITCH" DAY.

I found this fun newspaper article!
This was March, 2008.
The student council had every teacher "switch" classes for an afternoon.
We each drew out a class.
The 4th-6th grade teachers drew out of a K-3rd hat.
The K-3rd teachers drew out of a 4th-6th hat.
I drew out kindergarten!
As I looked at the picture, I see Meilan and Josh
from this year's class!
HOW FUN IS THAT???


Here's the article that appeared in the Daily Herald.

Mrs. Iverson taught my class!


Wednesday, August 7, 2013

LAST STUDENT BIRTHDAY EVER...ABOUT #1,000 !!!



SIERRA IS MY VERY LAST BIRTHDAY OF MY TEACHING CAREER!
I FIGURE IT'S ABOUT THE 950TH CELEBRATION!
SIERRA TURNED 11 ON AUGUST 7.
SHE HAS 2 BROTHERS AND 2 SISTERS, AND IS
THE YOUNGEST IN THE FAMILY.
GREEN, RED, BLUE, AND YELLOW ARE HER FAVORITE COLORS.
PIZZA IS HER FAVORITE FOOD.
SIERRA'S FAVORITE HOBBY IS DANCE!  
SHE IS ON A DANCE TEAM, AND PERFORMS AND COMPETES ALL OVER!
GOING TO LOS ANGELES IS HER FAVORITE VACATION.
SIERRA MADE A MOVIE THIS SPRING..."DEAR DUMB DIARY!"
IT WILL BE ON THE HALLMARK CHANNEL IN SEPTEMBER.
SHE WILL ALSO BE MAKING THE SEQUELS,
 "DEAR DUMB DIARY 2" AND "DEAR DUMB DIARY 3!"
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SIERRA!

Sunday, August 4, 2013

WORLD'S BEST SCOUTING FAMILY



 THIS COUPLE IS THE KING AND QUEEN OF SCOUTING!
THEY ARE GARY AND LAURA DOLLAR.
I TAUGHT 5 OF THEIR 8 CHILDREN.
(I ALWAYS LIKED TO SAY I TAUGHT 5 DOLLARS AND A NICKLE...OH, AND
3 FISHES!)
THEIR CHILDREN WERE SOME OF THE NICEST KIDS TO GO THROUGH
ALPINE ELEMENTARY!
THE ENTIRE FAMILY HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH SCOUTING...EVEN THE GIRLS!
GARY USED TO MANAGE BIG O TIRES IN AMERICAN FORK.
EACH YEAR WHEN I HAD ONE OF HIS KIDS IN MY CLASS, HE WOULD STOP AT THE SCHOOL, TAKE MY CAR DOWN TO BE
SERVICED AND THE TIRES ROTATED, AND BRING IT BACK!
LOVED THAT KIND OF SERVICE!
GARY & LAURA WERE ON THE COVER OF BOY'S LIFE IN 2010...CELEBRATING
100 YEARS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA!!!


I TAUGHT THE 2 BOYS ON THE RIGHT NEXT TO THEIR MOTHER...
MATT AND ROBERT.  
I TAUGHT THE 2 BOYS ON EACH END OF THE FRONT ROW...
TYLER AND ANDY.  
AND I TAUGHT THE GIRL ON THE FRONT ROW, 2ND FROM LEFT...
ASHLEY.  
WHEN ASHLEY WAS IN MY CLASS, SHE WAS ONE OF THE
"CHILDREN OF LIGHT" 
IN THE 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONIES!!!

Thursday, August 1, 2013

FORMER ALPINE ELEMENTARY STUDENT PASSES AWAY


Diana Jex

19 hours ago  • 
Diana Jex
1983 ~ 2013
Our little "peaches" was born on April 23, 1983. She was the sixth child and third daughter of Jim and Kathy Jex, of Alpine. She passed away unexpectedly at home, in her sleep, on Sunday July 28, 2013.
Diana's contagious laugh and her bright personality showed the zest she had for life. She was a fiercely loyal friend to many and made them feel welcome in our home.
Diana loved school, attending Alpine Elementary, Mountain Ridge Jr. High, and Lone Peak High School, where she graduated with honors in 2001. She also attended Utah Valley University, where she was one class shy from obtaining an Associates Degree. Her favorite subjects and teachers were in A Cappella Choir, Band, Marching Band (took state her senior year!) and Drama.
Diana loved going to Grandpa's Cabin, where she would snowmobile, ride four-wheelers, swing on the big swing and fish. Diana loved to light the biggest, loudest fireworks in the backyard with her brothers every 4th of July. She loved dancing, especially line dancing and waltzing with her Dad. She sewed aprons, costumes and tied quilts with her Mom. Reading, movies, theatrical plays, games of all kinds, singing and playing her flute were her favorite pastimes. She has participated in Alpine Community Theater as Secretary and Cast Member for years.
Diana received her Temple Endowment on February 2, 2013 and loved to attend the Temple. She served faithfully in multiple callings in her Young Single Adult Ward, where she loved her leaders and friends.
Diana is survived by her parents (Jim and Kathy Jex), siblings: David (Becky) Jex, Heidi (Doug) Crockett, John (Brenda) Jex, Emily (Spencer) Butler, Scott (Nancy) Jex, 11 nieces and 8 nephews. Preceded in death by her grandparents.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 11:00 at the Mountainville Chapel, 165 North 100 East in Alpine. Family and friends may call on Friday, August 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 at the church and from 9:30 to 10:30 prior to services. Interment will be at the Alpine Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.warenski.com

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

THE MANY MISSIONARIES OF MISS MITCHELL

Pictures courtesy of Facebook

Blaire Stacey
Germany Berlin


 Dallin Mulliner (left)
Oregon Eugene



Taylor Rhodes
Washington Tacoma



Crystal Oliverson
Kentucky Louisville 



 Jared Webb (left)
Mexico Tampico
 McKay (Mac) Jones (right)
Philippines Bagulo...speaking Tagalog 



Alex Williams (right)
Japan Fukoka



David Jensen
Ukraine Kiev



Claire McKinlay (2nd from left)
Washington Vancouver Spanish 



 Michael Smith
Peru



Trish Watkins
Arizona Scottsdale Spanish



Matt Whiting (left)
Missouri Independence Spanish


Sara Boley
Paraguay Asuncion


Danny Oaks
Massachusetts Boston


Maren Douglass
Texas Houston East


Tyler Dollar
California Ventura


HANNAH MORRIS (LEFT)
ILLINOIS CHICAGO


Lance Murdock
Phillipines


Jim & Linda Western
(Mrs. Western taught 1st grade for many years at Alpine Elementary...I taught
their children:  Laura, Matt, Marie, & David)
New York Rochester



Brad & Cathy Tibbitts
(Mrs. Tibbitts taught 1st & 6th grades for many years at Alpine Elementary...I taught
their daughter, Lindsay, their granddaughter, Telisa, and their grandson, Tyson.)
Canada Halifax Nova Scotia




Justin Deere
Spain Malaga
(Is attending school there...his dad is the mission president!)
Justin (2nd from left) and sister, Annie (far right)
attending the German Temple with church friends



Monte & Bobbi Deere
( I taught their son, Justin, just 3 years ago)
President & Mission President's Wife
Spain Malaga



Kristin & Norman Klein
(I taught their daughter, Karianne)
President & President's Wife
Honduras San Pedro Sula East




Robert & Katherine Chatfield
(I taught all of their children:  Lori Jo, Lisa Kay, Leslie, Lacie, Lindsey, and Libbey...and their son-in-law, Jared Broadbent. Katherine was also my room mother. I chaperoned their gymnastics club, Alpine Aerials...twice to Disneyland and once to Phoenix)
President & President's Wife
Uganda Kampala
(presiding over 6 countries)

I can't believe I taught 7 of these people!