April 19, 2016

          After several days of heavy rain bursts and snowfall we are still calling this season spring. The following gifts from nature confirm it is so. The golden curly flowers are dotting the hillsides (also known as avalanche lilies.) Tiny, dark purple violets are scattered across our lawns. The red and green stalks of rhubarb are unfurling their fan-like leaves, making us anticipate a tart rhubarb pie in the not too distant future. Brave apricot trees are in full bloom.

          Kent and Tammy Beardall's family is having fun tending grandchildren, those belonging to Michelle and Gary Wall. Gary and Michelle are enjoying a balmy cruise instead of their home site in Grand Junction, CO, so the maternal grandparents get to have the kids. Heather Beardall, Michelle's sister, has come up from Logan to give an assisting hand when needed.

            Laural and Jody Janke and children drove to Rexburg, ID for an overnight stay. They had fun with this quick trip and touring the area, getting in some family activity time. They enjoyed a concert given by the Sound Alliance, a musical group in which their nephew Sam McKague plays trumpet.

            The family of Max Haws spent some relaxing moments at the Haws home. Their home base in Santa Barbara, CA, and the days are starting to warm up in that part of the nation.

            Emma Rasmussen, daughter of Trevor and April Rasmussen, was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints recently. Friends and family gathered at the Rasmussen home for a luncheon following the ceremony.

            Eldon and Danita Wilcox have received a call to serve in the Philippines,Quezon City, Mission. They will be leaving in August and will be offering member support and leadership to the LDS people of that region.

            Bill and Myrna Despain took a trip down to the St. George, UT, area for some scheduled family and friend events. On the way home they managed to take in some more family activity around Provo.

            Kelton and Denise Keller of Alpine, UT, spent some days with his dad, Vernon Keller. These two manage an Idaho weekend frequently.

           Our farmers have been out on their tractors. It is time to harrow fields, haul off those eternal rocks, loosen that soil up so it can soak up the moisture. Farming hillsides has to be done just the right way, in the right direction or the big  wet storms can carry the precious dirt down to the bottom of our valley.