Jon's quoted at ESPN

Here's a bit of craziness.

I post stuff about the Utah Jazz at the fan site SLC Dunk. On Thursday I wrote a piece about Jerry Sloan and the NBA's Coach of the Year award.

Well, today, it turns out the article has been quoted and linked to at ESPN.com.

It's right near the bottom of the page — quoting "Yucca Man" (My SLC Dunk alias). So now I'm famous. It's too bad my real name isn't used (since, as a teacher, I'd be insane to post on a blog using my real name), but it's still rather thrilling to think that what I said struck this strong of a cord with people.

Check it out and enjoy,

Jon Midget

First Communion

Look at our beautiful young lady celebrating her first communion today. Enjoyed having Mom, Dad, Alta May, Sherry, Dale & Nanny Laurie here. Wow! Time flies!!

Spring in Utah

It is snowing outside and I wore flip-flops to work. Ha ha, pink toes! Hannah finished her finals this morning and hopped on a bus to southern Utah to play in a softball tournament. What a busy life that girl leads. Finals all week, softball practice, study sessions for Latin and chemistry, and a special chemistry olympiad test Wednesday night. We managed to squeeze her birthday in there too.

And speaking of birthdays, Emilee celebrated hers on the 15th. Happy Birthday Emilee! And we are all anxiously awaiting the arrival of Benj and Ashlie's baby girl on April 7th.

Happy Spring to you all.

Hannah Rose

Happy, happy 18 from the Held's! What an amazing year it's going to be. Everyone says they'd go back to high school. No way. But I'd go back to college in a hot minute! The best part is about to begin!!

Happy Birthday Hannah!!

I am one day late but you were in my thoughts yesterday!! Hope you had a wonderful "17th" birthday!! I wish we were all going with you to Boston. The one vacation we had that Julie and Eric still talk about. I cannot believe that you are looking at colleges....should you be almost ready for that.....I think not.
Enjoy the rest of your birthday week!!!!!!
Love Aunt Chris and Uncle Tony

To be posted all over Quincy

Well Skye is a star... she will be posted in stores all over Quincy advertising the 3rd annual Mardi Pals Parade that goes on as a fundraiser for Paw Pals. I got a copy of the flyer that will be going up from a lady that is sending them out for Paw Pals. She recognized Skye at Doggie School and asked if she had worn the feather mask last year. We're so proud! Hehe

Champs!

Here is Brady & his team after finishing his league undefeated and winning the tournament. Go Indians! To keep them humble they played a couple of AAU tournaments and met their matches and then some. A team of great kids.

AAU Baseball practice starts tonight with Little League tryouts on Sunday.

Kenzie has a meet Sunday but we are monitoring a sore back so will see if its better by then. If not, she'll sit this one out.