Sept 12, 2012

The sun is having a harder time climbing up the eastern mountains in the morning, not many hours later he is tired and heads to the west for an early rest.  All this summertime activity has worn him to a frazzle and he is ready for fall and the onset of winter.  Most humans are feeling the same way.

Armando Crosland is in Bejing, China, studying abroad with his major in international studies.  While he learned Korean on an LDS mission, now he is tackling Chinese and their history.  He is on a scholarship and this will serve as an internship for Armando.  We know this will be a rather intense year of work for him.

Cheryl and Mitch Cowgill and their little girl have been visiting Cheryl’s dad, Craig and Elaine Larsen.  The Cowgill family live in Gresham, OR, and don’t get down this way too often.

Austin and Katie Keller and children of Franklin, ID,  and Josh and Noel Keller and their baby of Brigham City, UT, have been putting in some summer hours here, They are the sons of Kim and Dianna Keller and have had fun at Grandpa Vernon Keller’s farm.

Michelle Wall and her two children came over from Grand Junction, CO, to her parent’s home relaxing for a few days.  Joining the crew at Kent and Tammy Beardall’s were Shawn and Callie Beardall of Spanish Fork, UT, and their three youngsters.  Five grandchildren around equals lots of activity.

Driving from Vancouver, WA, Claudine and LaMar MaKague and their five children were able to spend a week with her folks, Bob and Claudia Erickson.  They were bringing their oldest son, Sam, to start his first year at BYU/I in Rexburg.

            Several young people in the LDS Ward were recognized recently.  Celina Crosland  graduated from Primary  and now moving on to the Beehive group in Young Women.  Travis Greene was ordained to the office of a teacher.  Kendrick Nye and Justin Longhurst were both ordained as priests.  Joseph Seamons received his Duty to God Award.

            The eldest son of Bruce and Shauna Crane  has recently returned from a mission to Chile.  He, his parents and his sister came to the Crane “Cabin” for few days.  They live in Logan, bu the Mink Creek roots go deep.

It is time for mowing the third crop of alfalfa.  That only applies to the irrigated fields, of course, but it is an encouraging cutting after the dryness in the earlier cuts.   Farmers are feeling fortunate if they can get this third crop.  After this crop is in the barn the hay equipment can be retired until the 2013 season.

With fall approaching the canning of the garden’s harvest is speeding up.  In addition to the locally grown food the Brigham City peaches are appearing in roadside stands and the grocery store.  They seem to be a winter staple for most homes.

I hope all readers took a moment today to reflect on the date, 9-11.  The students at Preston Jr. high were wearing the colors of the USA to recognize Patriot's Day.  All lives of our citizens have changed since that tragic event.