39 years ago

the beautiful mother 

of this beautiful family 

was born.    

Who would have known 

when she was just this size,

                             that so many beautiful blessings would follow.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIFFANY!

Throwback Thursday -- 1942

This is what I spent yesterday

doing.  

One last, final goodbye.

All the Best - To the Best - G. Ashton

Throwback Tuesday . . . 1941

My first Timpview

Graduation since 2002 when Natalie graduated.   But I wanted to go since it was Gary's last as a teacher.  

 

This was the insert in the program honoring him.  He was the only retiring teacher this year.

It was a fun evening and very nostalgic. 

Throwback Thursday . . . 1940

Another throwback,

but this one is for my one and only sister, Charlene.  She turned 65 today.   I'm so happy to have her as my sister.

1951 Gary and Charlene

A rumor that our favorite missionary was going to be at the BYU vs Utah in Salt Lake tonight.  It was the most fun I've had on a long time!  (I am wearing my first ever BYU shirt). 

I don't know if

I've written about Gary retiring from teaching this year.   He has felt so ready for it, and once he decided he could afford to buy back a year, he went for it.

He needs and wants to work for a few more years, but he wants to do something different.  He had been seriously looking for other positions, but since getting his calling at BYU, he hasn't had as much time.  He would like to do something with technology or even financial investing.

He didn't want to have a formal reception for retirement, but wanted to have a party with his computer and robotic kids.  He had it on Saturday up at his lab.

 Here were the home preparations.

He had a hard time deciding what he wanted on the banner, 

as he has a lot of sayings he repeats to his students.  Finally he decided on:  

#Remember

  Low Supply && High Demand ==

$ Opportunity $

We filled the candy machine with 3 different kinds of M&Ms and every half hour or so he would announce that there were quarters for the candy.

And I made 6 dozen of his favorite oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

We decorated the computer lab (as much as a lab can be decorated).

I stuck around until the first two showed up and took this picture,

but I'll have to get pictures of the party from Gary.

He had about 35 kids show up and stay for 4 or 5 hours.  

He ordered 9 18" pizzas and there were only 2 left.  

 It was a very rewarding day for him interacting with the kids.   

A student had organized games and awards, which made it fun.

He received the clock from the PEA, but these others were from the party.  

It's my brother, Tom's,

birthday today.   I like to give him a hard time, partly to get back at him for teasing us when we were growing up.  But, one thing is for sure, I've always been very grateful for him and the love and support he has always given me.  I feel blessed.

Here are some pictures of his early years.  (He is the youngest brother)

Throwback Thursday . . . 1939

Throwback Tuesday . . . 1938

 Gary Stephen Anderson

Golden and Charlet 1938