Dec 19, 2012

Happy Christmas Cards, Merry Christmas, the season is here for 2012.  We had some staying snow so our countryside looks more appropriate.  Still hoping for more, no doubt those who enjoy the winter sports duplicate those feelings.  The depth is too shallow for much activity, even a little sleigh riding needs more.

 Mink Creek Relief Society held its December Social amidst holiday decorations in the church recreation hall. Three women decked the hall:  Laurel Wilde, Patti Christensen and Camille Knudson. There was a dinner of chicken-broccoli casserole, festive green and red molded salads, rolls, a lime sherbet punch, with a slice of coconut cake for dessert.   Those responsible for this banquet were Tammy Beardall, Lorraine Christensen, Mary Jean Rasmussen, Elaine Larsen and Liz Hawkes.

The program that night was as delicious as the food.  Mary Ann Jepsen  introduced a male vocalist, her son Joe Jepsen of Salt Lake City and wonderful songs began.  Joe was accompanied by Judy Wilde.  The audience was treated to “White Christmas,” then a duet with his father, Mike, singing “Were You There.”  This was followed by Joe singing “Listen to the Music of the Night” from Phantom of the Opera and closing with “O Holy Night.”  All went home feeling the spirit of the season.

Cody McKay, son of Paul and Terrie, entered the MTC in Provo on Dec 12.  Friends and family came to hear his  remarks at the LDS Ward prior to his departure.  Todd and Julie Kuna and children drove from Idaho Falls.  Bryan and Shannon Erickson and boys are from Woodland Hills, UT. Connie Erickson lives in Logan.  Cody will be serving in the Alabama, Birmingham, Mission.

Rebekah Christensen received a mission call  to serve in Uruguay, Montevideo West Mission.  She will leave this spring for the MTC in Argentina. Her parents are Wally and Kim Christensen. 

Mink Creek has had a week that will make a person sit up and take notice.  There has been a concussion due to a car accident, a broken ankle from a fall,  badly burned face and hands in a work related accident.  And that is not all, but it is all I feel I dare report. Casseroles and soups have been delivered in the usual fashion. Maybe more details can be carried over to the paper news for next week with names included, I like permission for that sort of thing.

I had reason to go to Montpelier this week, in the middle of a blizzard.  Strawberry Canyon and beyond was beautiful, the winter postcard variety.  On the other side of the mountain the wind was whipping the drifts across the road and I was glad my husband was behind the wheel.  On the way back things had settled down, clouds lifted somewhat, no snow falling.  The snowplows from both sides of the mountains had been up to their turning spots and made the complete route.  Still beautiful, but could see a little further.   We do live in a lovely spot.  If you live a far distance it is ok to feel a pang of homesickness.