June 12, 2013

Those rains of the past, sending nitrogen loaded moisture, has certainly given plants a growth spurt.  The combination with sunny days equals lawns (and weeds) growing by leaps and bounds.  Most days the roar of a lawn mower is echoing off our hillsides.

Lorraine Christensen flew to Indiana to spend time with daughter Carrie and Ken Melton  of Lafayette.  The family celebrated little Kenny’s third birthday with the paternal grandparents in Illinois.  Lots of grandparents made for a happy little boy.  When Lorraine returned from the Midwest she and her husband Royce took some vacation time around Lake Tahoe and Virginia City, and made their way to Phoenix, AZ, for the baptism of granddaughter Aurora Christensen.  

Clare Christensen and Linda Coverdale were married in an outdoor ceremony at the Mink Creek Park.  Friends and relatives gathered together to wish them happiness as they begin this chapter of their lives. Nearly all of Clare’s children and all but one of his siblings were able to be in attendance.  Linda is from Twin Falls and her mother, a sister and sister-in-law came down.  Following the ceremony, conducted by Bishop Kent Egley, the couple treated all to a feast.  Brent Sharp and Stuart Ostler had prepared BBQ ribs, Dutch-oven potatoes, baked beans, rolls, hotdogs & buns for the younger set and a selection of iced sodas and water. We are happy to hae Linda become part of our community.

Laural and Jody Janke gave their new baby boy a name and blessing at the LDS Sacrament Meeting.  He is named Theodore Jesse Janke, his first name after his paternal grandfather, the middle name for his great-grandmother on his mother’s side.

Kathy and Austin Jones had a full house for the weekend. Joseph and Rebecca Jones and their little girl were up from Herriman, UT. Two Jones daughters and their children, now living in Utah joined them:  Karenina Bullock and three children from Sandy and KayDee Clark and her five from Nibley.

Some of our mountainsides  look ablaze with gold, so thick are the blossoms of the mule’s ear flowers.  The local livestock are enjoying being able to graze on rich green pastures.  However, unless we get some more rain pastures and dryland fields will be looking pretty drab before long.  One understands why water rights have always been an important part of the development of land.

It is the annual Mink Creek School Reunion this weekend.  There will be a lot of sharing of memories.  I will report more next week, after I attend…I was made an honorary member years ago.  My status as an import has nearly faded into oblivion.