Tuesday, April 28, 2009

My Childhood Timeline

June 26, 1953.................I was born to James William and Ellen Bentley Bates.
1954.................I fell with a glass and cut my wrist open. It left a big scar and damaged a nerve.
1955..................My brother Bill joined the family.
1955..................My Dad starts at Utah State University and moves us to Logan, Utah.
1957..................My sister Carol joined the family.
1958...................I started Kindergarten at Logan Elementary.
1959..................I lost my first tooth. I thought I was going to die.
1959..................My sister Kelley joined the family.
1960..................My Dad gets a job with the State of Utah. We move to Parowan, Utah.
1960.................My Grandpa Bates passes away.
1960.................I start the second grade at Parowan Elementary.
1961.................Dad buys Shamrock and Rocco. Two of our horses.
1961................My sister Leslie joined the family.
2 Sep 1961.................I was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by my Father.
30 June 1962................We went to the St. George Temple and were sealed as a family.
1962................Shamrock jumps the fence while I am saddeling her and hurts Leslie's back.
1962................Spot goes to the Rodeo with us. Sits between two men in the bleachers.
1962................Dad follows a UFO and scares me to death
1963................My brother Steven joined the family.
1963................Dad gets transferred with his job. We move back to Spring Glen, Utah.
1963.................Dad buys Apache. One of my very favorite horses.
1963................I joined a riding club. Cherill Marx was our instructor.
1963.................I start the fifth grade at Spring Glen Elementary. Miss Jaunita Rowley is my teacher.
1964................Helper Elementary burns down. I have to attend the sixth grade at Helper Jr. High.
1965...............I started Jr. High School at Helper Jr. High
1965..............I graduated from Primary and entered MIA as a Beehive.
1965..............I had to have my tonsils taken out. I woke up during the operation. It scared me.

3 comments:

Jamie said...

I enjoyed reading and learning things about your life!

kelley said...

First one in--you should win a prize. It's lookin' great. I'm so busy with wedding things that mines not as far along as yours. Thanks for motivating me! Did you rent "Camelot". I'm determined to get it for the weekend.

Patty said...

I didn't get out to rent it today. I'm going in the morning.
I'm really in the mood for it now.