Feb 4, 2014

We have had some snow this week, not a whole bunch, but every bit counts in a dry year such as it has been so far.  How much did we get?   A few inches, sufficient to make the roads slick enough for a car to slide into the barrow pit on Highway 36.  The ice underneath the snow makes walking a bit tricky.

Macy Jepsen, daughter of Kerry and Melinda Jepsen, spoke in the LDS Ward, prior to going to the MTC in Provo on Feb. 19^th.   She will be serving in the  Cambodia, Phnom Penn, Mission.  Family and friends gathered for this occasion.  Dan and Jean Jepsen and their son came from Bountiful, UT.  JoAnn and Kevin Auger drove up from Woodland Hills, UT. Shawn and Becky Jepsen and their six children  live in Pocatello.  Lanny  and Sandy Checketts, plus three children, came from Nampa.  Jana and Matt Musgrave and their five children are in North Ogden, UT.  Linda Winn, a teacher of the Jepsen family when they lived in Germany, is now in Salt Lake City.  Past roommates and friends also made the journey to show support in this new chapter of Macy’s life.

Bob and Claudia Erickson took a long drive out to Lakeview, OR, for a few days visit with their daughter Kristin and Jay Collins and their family.  Their grandson, Davis Collins, will soon be leaving for the MTC in Mexico City.  His area of service is in the California, San Diego Mission, Spanish speaking.   While at the Collins home they enjoyed a drive down into Modoc County,  in northern California, and had a sumptuous Chinese dinner in Alturas.  This area of the country is currently in a state of drought and badly in need of some good winter storms.

            Snow again!  Yea!  It may seem unnecessary to report every time we have a snow storm, but it is that kind of winter.  So dry that each flake counts, excitement is felt when a few flakes start drifting down.  Some arrived yesterday, more today.  No blizzards, but it has to be accumulating in our mountains.

            A small picture  of a young lady was found in some excavating being done at the LDS Meetinghouse.   This building was built, finished in 1929.  Now we have the fun of identifying the mystery girl in the picture.  No prizes for the answer, just intrigue and satisfaction.