Nov 13, 2013

Mink Creek’s Trunk R Treat Fall Party took place the night of Halloween.  First item on the agenda was filling tummies.  There was a good selection of soups:   vegetable chowders, chicken noodles, potato  and chili varieties, beef noodle.  Homemade rolls accompanied these. Next on the program was the parade of costumes, snaking up and down, around the recreation hall.  All costumed figures were assembled on the stage, while those who had trunks prepared for viewing and presenting of treats headed out to the parking lot.  Then the treating began, and there was plenty!   Great night for all ages!

Eric and Lisa Hickman were back home with us for a few days.   While here they got in on the first staying snowfall of our season on Nov. 3^rd. They spend most of their time in Colfax, CA, but Mink Creek is still a place they can call “home.”  In all the catchup visiting we discovered that their son Tyler is now on a mission in the Philippines.

Karen and Layne Erickson traveled to Mesquite, NV, Karen’s hometown, for the funeral of her brother-in-law.  On their return drive they stopped in Cedar City, UT, to visit with Judy and Ervin Larsen and Sarah Westerberg.  Driving north farther, they spent some time with their son Bryan and Shannon Erickson and their boys in Woodland Hills, UT.

George and Jody Rasmussen enjoyed a visit from their son Neil and Becky Rasmussen and their children.  The younger Rasmussen family lives in Highland, UT.

Jimmie and AnnaBeth Olson drove to Meridian, ID, to witness the baptism of grandson 

Jaxon Peterson, who became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Dana and Charlie Peterson are the parents of Jaxon.  The Olsons are doing as much grandparenting as possible after their absence of 18 months in Great Britain.

After some very tense hours we are relieved to report that our Philippine missionaries are safe.  Mario Crosland, son of Robert and Phee, and Tyler Hickman, son of Eric and Lisa, have both contacted their parents.  Jesse Wilcox, newly married and living in the islands, was here in Mink Creek this past weekend and his wife is safe in Manila.

That first snowfall didn’t stay long.  The shady spots lasted a little longer than others, but since it has been perfect fall, and dry.  There is always plenty of outdoor work and the community is enjoying these days.  The farms that have livestock are letting them graze on nearby fields, but they have brought the critters down from upper summer pastures.