April 21, 2015

                A freak spring storm moved in, lots of heavy wet snow that stayed for nearly three days. It is likely the best snow we have had during this “winter.” Our green growth appears to have survived. It has been fun to watch the snow line creeping slowly up our mountain sides as the temps got sufficiently warm to melt. The report was that it brought 2 feet of new snow to our mountainsWe endured the lack of electrical power for several hours, helping us to appreciate this marvelous invention.

             The season for dancing competitions is coming to an end along with the school year. This seems to apply whether you are dancing with a school team or with another performing group. Mink Creek has quite a few youth that are participating. On the Preston High team is James Baird, Ty Beardall and Travis Greene. Dancing with Strictly Ballroom are Celina and Angelo Crosland, Jacobi Johnson, River McKay, Shelby Larsen, Andy McKay, Haylee Hatch and her twin brothers, Dakota and Chance, Walter and Andrew Iverson, and Claire,Tara, and Clay Jepsen. They have all had a great year with the process of developing these skills that will be used the rest of their lives.

           Layne and Karen Erickson enjoyed a weeekend with daughter Connie and husband Adam Westenskow. The couple live in Logan so contact is frequent, but an overnight stay is not too often.

            Marlene Christensen had family company at her home following her return home after a hospital stay. Her sister Diane and Gary Nelson came up from Nevada for a much needed visit.

            Clay Jepsen, son of Kerry and Melinda Jepsen, was ordained to the office of priest in the LDS Ward. His sister, Tara, with a recent birthday, is now in the Mia Maid class. Hazen Baird, son of LaRon and Liesa Baird, was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His sister, Juliana Packer, and family drove up from Nevada to witness the occasion.

            Driving down the road towards the center of our village is like driving inside a bower of plum blossoms. The scent is heady from those Pottawatomie plum trees that hang over the road. Cherry trees are full of pretty blooms too, but they are not quite so accessible to the public. All over, the trees are in that lacy green pattern of leaf unfurling. All in all, the season is one that strongly appeals to the soul.

            However, the condition of the lawns and fields from the winter of the vole infestation causes much frustration. Even riding a lawn mower is akin to being on a bucking horse.