Dec 15, 2015

          Johnny and Jeannine Iverson hosted a big family gathering over the holiday. Forty people surrounded their bounteous table. Their eldest son Steven and Jessie Iverson came up from Argyle, TX and their six children and their families came from all across the continent: Virginia Wisconsin, Utah, Idaho, and students going to BYU in Provo, UT. Family guests were arriving for three days. Cousins of all ages enjoyed getting reacquainted as they played games and did crafts. Add the family of Kurt and Margret Iverson who live here to this mix. In spite of all the hubbub that goes with this sort of thing, it was also very rewarding.

           The family of Jeff Knudson are regularly in and out these days. A fair sized group were here for a few days. Tony and Camille Knudson and family come from Stansbury, UT. Shawn and Ginger Knudson are at home in Provo. We are glad to see these good people often..

            Jimmie and AnnaBeth Olson gathered all their family. That means: Lydia and Jason Stucki and family from Moscow, ID, Jerry and Christine Olson and children of St. George, UT, Peggy and Jon Flinders and their bunch from Rigby, ID, Dana and Charlie Petersen and children of Meridian, ID and Michael and Amy Olson and family of Brigham City, UT. That area on Station Creek Road was kept humming for a few days, especially a recently remodeled granary/dormitory.

            Another full family platter was that of Sheldon and Candy Longhurst. Jake and Holly Longhurst drove up from Logan, UT. Tiffany and Spencer Wheeler came down from Parma, ID. In addition there are the three still home, Justin, McKinley and Emily, and a good time was had by all.

             There has been a change in the Young Women's Presidency in the Mink Creek LDS Ward. The new president is Laurel Wilde, her first counselor is Mary Ann Jepsen, second counselor, Dawnell Greene, the secretary is Annevelyn Wilcox.

            A beautiful snow storm moved in on Sunday night and it stuck around most of yesterday. We are now the picture postcard village with white mountains surrounding us and a winter blue sky above. Let the winter activities begin! Kids are dreaming of sledding, skating, skiing, snowmobiling...and it isn't just the younger set with these visions dancing through heads. Of course, there is also the changing of driving habits, the possibility of becoming stuck, falling down, etc. There always is some bitter with the sweet.