Friday, July 11, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Summer Break and Basketball Camps
With summer break starting and basketball camps beginning it is an exciting time in the Alverson household. Jordan, Joshua, and Jarom, participated in the local high schools summer basketball camp. It was great for dad as he is one of the coaches at the local high school. There was also a trip to the zoo to kick off the summer.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
I've Been Tagged-(Jeremy)
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
10 years ago: February of 1998. I was getting ready to graduate from Weber State with a bacholers degree, working as a pizza delivery boy, participating in sports daily, looking forward to starting a career and a family.
5 things on my to-do list today:
stay home from church (Jarom is sick)
play the wii
call basketball team
sleep in
watch sports
Snacks I enjoy:
pepsi
potato chips
Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
custom build us a house
buy a 2008 purple ford mustang convertable
buy a professional sports team
buy a customized van for family trips
NY Giants season tickets
give to family
have lasic eye surgery
3 of my bad habits:
drinking too much pepsi
not eating enough
5 places I have lived:
UT-Pleasantview, Ogden, Taylorsville (SLC area), Tooele
TX-Austin, San Antonio
5 jobs I have had:
Teacher and Coach
Pizza delivery boy
Subway
Custodial work
5 things people don't know about me:
sensitive to others' feelings
would like to be a photographer
claustrophobic
I like the movies "Sound of Music" and "Fiddler on the Roof"
I pierced my bellybutton once
Everyone has been tagged
B. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
10 years ago: February of 1998. I was getting ready to graduate from Weber State with a bacholers degree, working as a pizza delivery boy, participating in sports daily, looking forward to starting a career and a family.
5 things on my to-do list today:
stay home from church (Jarom is sick)
play the wii
call basketball team
sleep in
watch sports
Snacks I enjoy:
pepsi
potato chips
Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
custom build us a house
buy a 2008 purple ford mustang convertable
buy a professional sports team
buy a customized van for family trips
NY Giants season tickets
give to family
have lasic eye surgery
3 of my bad habits:
drinking too much pepsi
not eating enough
5 places I have lived:
UT-Pleasantview, Ogden, Taylorsville (SLC area), Tooele
TX-Austin, San Antonio
5 jobs I have had:
Teacher and Coach
Pizza delivery boy
Subway
Custodial work
5 things people don't know about me:
sensitive to others' feelings
would like to be a photographer
claustrophobic
I like the movies "Sound of Music" and "Fiddler on the Roof"
I pierced my bellybutton once
Everyone has been tagged
Sunday, February 10, 2008
"I've Been Tagged!"-(Julie)
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
10 years ago: February of 1998. I had been married for over a year, so in love, and love being married (still do). No kids yet. We were both working and Jeremy in school. Our life was so simple.
5 things on my to-do list today:
have Family Home Evening
read scriptures
read scriptures with family
make dinner
go for a walk or play outside with kids
Snacks I enjoy:
Chips and salsa
anything sweet
ice cream
Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
first before anything pay off our debts
give to charities
give to my family
give to Utah Food Allergy Network
Give to research on Allergies and EOS
set up trust funds for my children
fix and sell this house
buy a bigger house
hire help to decorate
hire help to clean
travel the world
3 of my bad habits:
thinking less or doubting of myself
Worry what others may think
not cleaning my bathrooms enough
5 places I have lived:
KY - Frankfort, Ft. Thomas, Erlanger
IN - Terre Haute
Southern California
UT-Ogden, Taylorsville (SLC area), Tooele
5 jobs I have had:
After School Program art teacher
Dry Cleaners
Tux and Dress Rental
Special Ed Teacher's Aide
Mother
5 things people don't know about me:
I am Vice President of a nonprofit organization called the Utah Food Allergy Network (check out our website http://www.utahfoodallergy.org/)
I dance funky with my boys (me too Sara)
I like to dress up in 70's clothing and go out on the town
I tag Brei (everyone else I know have already been tagged)
B. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
10 years ago: February of 1998. I had been married for over a year, so in love, and love being married (still do). No kids yet. We were both working and Jeremy in school. Our life was so simple.
5 things on my to-do list today:
have Family Home Evening
read scriptures
read scriptures with family
make dinner
go for a walk or play outside with kids
Snacks I enjoy:
Chips and salsa
anything sweet
ice cream
Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
first before anything pay off our debts
give to charities
give to my family
give to Utah Food Allergy Network
Give to research on Allergies and EOS
set up trust funds for my children
fix and sell this house
buy a bigger house
hire help to decorate
hire help to clean
travel the world
3 of my bad habits:
thinking less or doubting of myself
Worry what others may think
not cleaning my bathrooms enough
5 places I have lived:
KY - Frankfort, Ft. Thomas, Erlanger
IN - Terre Haute
Southern California
UT-Ogden, Taylorsville (SLC area), Tooele
5 jobs I have had:
After School Program art teacher
Dry Cleaners
Tux and Dress Rental
Special Ed Teacher's Aide
Mother
5 things people don't know about me:
I am Vice President of a nonprofit organization called the Utah Food Allergy Network (check out our website http://www.utahfoodallergy.org/)
I dance funky with my boys (me too Sara)
I like to dress up in 70's clothing and go out on the town
I tag Brei (everyone else I know have already been tagged)
Saturday, December 1, 2007
WOW!
The first thing I heard when Jordan came up out of the waters of baptism was his brother Joshua shout, WOW! I couldn't agree more. What an awesome opportunity to be able to baptize your son. I looked out of the font and saw Julie, Joshua, and Jarom witnessing the baptism of their oldest brother/son. A snow storm and distance prevented any family or friends from being able to share this exceptional experience. Hopefully this blog will provide an opportunity for family to share in the experience. Jordan was then confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He received the Holy Ghost along with a special blessing about his ability to serve others and have his grandfathers spirit with him as he needs comfort and strength in overcoming trials. Jordan wanted to post his baptism pictures and his personal journal entry on this blog.
Here’s Jordan.
Here's Mom.
I awoke this morning and saw the world was blanketed with whiteness as if representing the purity that my son, Jordan, would experience today. I can’t express the feelings I have felt to see Jordan choose to follow Jesus Christ. I know that by his willingness and eagerness to do what is right, be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost will bless his life and lead him to a greater world here and in the one to come. His brothers, Josh and Jarom, loved being a part of today. Josh seeing his brother dressed in white and saying “Wow!” as Jordan came out of the water and Jarom, although very young, seemed to be taking it all in, his mind and spirit learning as if he was wiser and smarter than us all. I enjoyed it all even taking Josh to the bathroom twice, wrestling with the boys in the chapel to be still and quiet and finding a balance in dealing with Joshua’s stubbornness and determination to be himself and wanting to stand alone in the corner while Jordan was confirmed. I felt the Spirit as Jordan was confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and given the Gift of the Holy Ghost. He was told that he has a great ability to love others, show great compassion and understanding that he will use in his life and as a missionary. He was promised that his deceased grandfather would be by his side guiding him to recognize the Holy Ghost and in making right choices in his life. I was reminded of the time just after Gary’s funeral. I was feeling such an overwhelming loss that Gary would not see his grandchildren grow up and my sons not able to know him. I began to hum a song over and over in my head as if someone had put it there “In the hollow of His hands as they grow from boy to man...” words from "In The Hollow of His Hands". I knew that Gary would be there to influence my children’s lives and he is. There were many members of our family that would have shared this day with Jordan if they could have, but the weather permitted otherwise. We love and missed them. We know they are proud of Jordan. I hope that Jordan will always remember this day and the Spirit that he felt. I am proud of him and his example to his friends and family, especially his brothers. I love him so much and the man he is growing up to be.
Here’s Jordan.
Here's Mom.
I awoke this morning and saw the world was blanketed with whiteness as if representing the purity that my son, Jordan, would experience today. I can’t express the feelings I have felt to see Jordan choose to follow Jesus Christ. I know that by his willingness and eagerness to do what is right, be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost will bless his life and lead him to a greater world here and in the one to come. His brothers, Josh and Jarom, loved being a part of today. Josh seeing his brother dressed in white and saying “Wow!” as Jordan came out of the water and Jarom, although very young, seemed to be taking it all in, his mind and spirit learning as if he was wiser and smarter than us all. I enjoyed it all even taking Josh to the bathroom twice, wrestling with the boys in the chapel to be still and quiet and finding a balance in dealing with Joshua’s stubbornness and determination to be himself and wanting to stand alone in the corner while Jordan was confirmed. I felt the Spirit as Jordan was confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and given the Gift of the Holy Ghost. He was told that he has a great ability to love others, show great compassion and understanding that he will use in his life and as a missionary. He was promised that his deceased grandfather would be by his side guiding him to recognize the Holy Ghost and in making right choices in his life. I was reminded of the time just after Gary’s funeral. I was feeling such an overwhelming loss that Gary would not see his grandchildren grow up and my sons not able to know him. I began to hum a song over and over in my head as if someone had put it there “In the hollow of His hands as they grow from boy to man...” words from "In The Hollow of His Hands". I knew that Gary would be there to influence my children’s lives and he is. There were many members of our family that would have shared this day with Jordan if they could have, but the weather permitted otherwise. We love and missed them. We know they are proud of Jordan. I hope that Jordan will always remember this day and the Spirit that he felt. I am proud of him and his example to his friends and family, especially his brothers. I love him so much and the man he is growing up to be.
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