WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS . . . EVE

Everyone gathered at the condo for Christmas Eve.

(Camille and fam were home in SLC...since they came

down for Whiteley Family party the night before, and

were coming down the next day.  Katie went to Ohio

to spend Christmas with CJ)

With Ashley's kiddos

"The Littles"

Carter (6), Lily (4 1/2), Addie (5 1/2), Oakley (4 1/2)

After 3 girls, Mikey is
practicing being a daddy to a boy...coming April 2016.

Most of the fam

Addie love her new night gown!

Lily & Oakley

Yup.  Looks just as good on!

Camo pjs

Lily

Papa Reid and Grandma Laurel with 13/14 grandkids

Traditional photo

New Jammies on the stairs

Ally & Brooky

Our first ever twin selfie!  Pretty good!

Allyson & Brooklyn

Pajama Girls with Grandma Dixie

Ryker is pretty happy to be part of the

PJ Boys! (11 months)

ONCE AGAIN, NO ONE LISTENS TO ME

SOOOO EXCITED TO SEE FORMER STUDENT,

LINZEY DAUGHERTY!

SHE'S NOW A SENIOR, AND SO TALL!

OH LOOK, IT'S ALAN, THE GUY WITH THE MICROPHONE

THE GIRL ACROSS THE AISLE WAS PICKED

TO PLAY "PRESS YOUR LUCK"

A LIGHT GOES AROUND THE BORDER.

THE PERSON SAYS, "STOP."

WHATEVER IT LANDS ON, THAT'S WHAT YOU WIN.

IF IT LANDS ON BEAR, YOU LOSE EVERYTHING.

THE FIRST SPIN, SHE WON $250.

I YELLED FOR HER TO STOP...TO NOT GO ON.

SHE WENT ON.

AND OF COURSE, LOST THE $250.

SHE KEPT PLAYING, AND WON $40...$210 LESS

BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T LISTEN TO ME!

AS A SIDE NOTE . . .

DAVID STEPHENSON, MY PRINCIPAL FOR 8 YEARS, AND MY FAVORITE,

WAS AT THE GAME.

HE POINTED OUT THAT THE BALD GUY IN THE RED SHIRT

IS THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF ALPINE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

HE LATER INTRODUCED HIM TO ME.

BUH BYE, BRACES

NEW AT BYU

BRONCO MENDENHALL IS NOW THE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

ROBERT ANAE IS THE OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR.

ANAE CHOSE 5 OF THE BYU COACHES THAT WORK

WITH THE OFFENSE TO GO WITH THEM.

FINDING A HEAD COACH FOR ANY BYU SPORT HAS 
ONE LITTLE REQUIREMENT THAT NO OTHER COLLEGE HAS:
 THE HEAD COACH MUST NOT ONLY BE LDS, BUT,
A CURRENT TEMPLE RECOMMEND HOLDER.
OTHER COACHES CAN EVEN BE NON MEMBERS.
(BYU IDAHO & BYU HAWAII HAVE DROPPED SPORTS)

FIRST, BYU WENT AFTER THE HEAD COACH AT NAVY.
HE WAS IN A SEGMENT OF
"MEET THE MORMONS."
HE RUNS THE TRIPLE OPTION.
NOT COMPATIBLE TO TANNER MANGUM.

INTRODUCING:

 HEAD COACH

BYU PLAYER, COACHED AT UTAH STATE, UTAH, 

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR AT OREGON STATE

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR & QUARTERBACK COACH

BYU QUARTERBACK, HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER,
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

14 YEARS NFL, HIGH SCHOOL HEAD COACH

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

PLAYED HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL DOWN THE STREET FROM
LAVELL EDWARDS STADIUM AT TIMPVIEW HIGH SCHOOL.
PLAYED COLLEGE BALL AT SNOW AND SOUTHERN UTAH.
COACHED AT UTAH STATE, UTAH, AND OREGON STATE.
FIRST COACH NOMINATED FOR THE
"TOP ASSISTANT COLLEGE COACH" IN THE NATION...THAT
WAS NOT A COORDINATOR

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH

PLAYED FOOTBALL FOR BYU.  COACHED AT IDAHO, SAN DIEGO,
AND UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS.  CURRENTLY HEAD COACH
AT SOUTHERN UTAH FOR 8 YEARS.
NOT LDS, BUT ATTENDS CHURCH, AND HAS HELD
CALLS IN SCOUTING.


TO BE CONTINUED . . .

A CHRISTMAS CARD TO REMEMBER

My feet.

Terrible!

I was diagnosed with neuropathy in 2000.

It is a complication of diabetes.

My feet are numb.

But, I'm in terrible pain if I don't take

my Gabapentin on time!

I have to have my nails cut every 9 weeks

by the foot doctor.

I've had terrible blisters after trips, like NYC.

After the Rose Parade trip, 3 toes on my right foot had

blistered down to the tissue!

I spent 12 weeks at the foot doctor!

He was putting the foreskin from baby boy circumcisions

on the 3 toes.  It attaches and GROWS!

Then, the Charcot Foot diagnoses that led to my retirement.

The partially torn Achilles tendon was my birthday

present this year...BLEH!

I never blogged about this while I was teaching,

but I have since my retirement.

Well, on Sunday, December 20, I noticed that

my big left toe was gray!

Thank goodness I had an appointment to

check my Achilles the next day!!!

Heidi and Katie, my personal nurses, saw the picture. 

 Both said it was infected.

I had my foot x-rayed.

Surprise, surprise...it was broken!

I have no idea how it happened...because I can't feel it!

He also took my nail off.

Didn't need a shot...cuz I can't feel it!

I decided to make this little Christmas card

to send to the nieces and nephews

(except Camille, who is 8 months pregnant)

It's to the tune

Deck The Halls

I decided to post this, cuz no one

reads my blog except me,

so no one can be grossed out!

MEANWHILE, AROUND THE HOOD . . .

I have LOVED seeing the BYU signs and flags

for the past 4 years!

Ryker Mathews is an offensive lineman.

This was his last game!

He is graduating in January, and will give the NFL a try.

His mom and step father live here.

Hail to the rivalry.

The flag says "House Divided."

Utah scored 35 points in quarter 1.

They never scored again!

BYU scored 28 points.

A great comeback . . . 1 touchdown short!

See you in September, Utah!

NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

On Saturday, December 20,
our ADK chapter went and saw this:

I love going to the Desert Star Theater!
It is ALWAYS hysterically funny!!!


Cute decoration while waiting.

IT'S THE FA.LA.LA.LA.LA.ING WEEK . . . PART 2

ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19,

I WENT TO GOSHEN ELEMENTARY

FOR COLE AND HALEY'S CHRISTMAS SING.

HOWEVER, THIS WAS THE START OF THE JOURNEY.

I-15 AT PLEASANT GROVE BOULEVARD.

I MADE IT JUST IN TIME

FOR A SELFIE WITH LILY.

HALEY

I SPY A COUGAR!

TEACH THEM YOUNG, I SAY!

COLE WEARING A BYU HOODIE THAT AUNT ANN BOUGHT.

I JUST LOVE HOW THE ENTIRE SCHOOL AND

COMMUNITY CAN FIT IN THE GYM!!!

THE ENTIRE SCHOOL SINGING,

"I WANNA . . . HOT CUP OF COCOA."

TRYING TO GET PICTURES IN THE SUN