My wife's grandmother passed away and we went to Ogden for the funeral. While there I had a chance to stop by Hooper as we were staying with my cousin near there. I took the kids with me and we all went to the school where I went until 5th grade. We went by the church I attended as a child. We went by the park that used to have a wicked high metal slide and was where Pres. Reagan came to Hooper. I find it interesting that the name of the school is Hooper School. Apparently there is only one school there.
Of course the kids had to get their pictures done also. I have seen a picture of myself sitting in the circle, like the one below of Jaxon. I have lots of memories of this school. Its where I learned lots of different things, like how to fight... (Jason Harrop).
Those circular windows were always fun to play in. Wow what memories! I also had the chance to take the kids to the old house at 5878 S. 5100 W. We stopped and looked around a bit. The trees of my memories are long gone, both from the front yard and the side yard by the Link's. I had a chance to stop and knock on Sis. Link's door also. We had a great chat about life and I was able to show off my children to her, such a sweet lady. I took a picture of the house too.
At the end of that cinder block wall on the north side of the garage, I found and showed off to my kids, the cement that had my name etched into it, along with Paula, Alan, Matt, Shiree and Jer. I can't remember if Jason was in it as well but...oh well. This is exactly the house I remember growing up in. Dad and I installed that aluminum siding following my mission. *Sigh* I am getting old enough to have"good ol'days!" Crazy.
3 comments:
How fun to be able to go to your old stomping grounds! Such nostalgia. I love it!
I love the old down memory lane with you. Brought tears to the eyes. Thanks for posting it.
Wow I remember sitting in the round windows during recess...good times
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