Mike and Mary Ann Jepsen had a house
full with three of their children and their families all congregated
for fun at the same time. Annie and Steve Earl and their children
arrived from San Jose, CA. Joe and Kate Jepsen's family and Jonathan
Jepsen wall live in the Salt Lake City areaa. There was much hustle
and bustle going on for several days.
David Seamons, son of Jeff and
Jennifer Seamons qualified for the Idaho All-State Orchestra that
gathered, practiced and performed in Nampa, ID recently.
Congratulations to this young man.
We have two beautiful bald eagles in
residence. They keep a close eye on all the happenings of man and
beast in our community. What a lovely sight to see them soaring in
the winter sky, enjoying the uninterrupted air space above us.
The Wilcox family got together for the
holiday, even though their parents are serving a mission in the
Philippines. Jesse and Annavelyn are living in the Wilcox home and
they welcomed most of the Wilcox siblings. Brigham and Jennifer
Wilcox and children live in Idaho Falls. MaKenzie and Tyson Gunter
are now located in Spanish Fork, UT. Elise and Jeff Hardy and family
are in North Ogden, UT. The family of Ami and Tom Fenton are still in
Tooele, UT, and Brittany and Matt Durrant and their little ones are
currently in the Salt Lake City area. All were able to come except
Lezli who lives in Texas.
The
Relief Society started off December with a night of warm food and
warm friendship. The dining tables, set up in a U figure in the rec
hall, were decorated by a living pine garland. Some of the women had
brought their nativity scenes to share with all, making for a good
variety. Twinkling lights and Christmas finery decorated the stage
area. Things started off with a sock game, going right and left with
a story until all ended up with a gift of a pair of socks. The menu
was perfect: caramel soaked French toast, a fruit compote, slices of
ham with a citrus slush beverage. The production committee for this
event was Lacey Christensen, Jasmine Erickson, Laural Janke and April
Rasmussen. All enjoyed a vocal duet by Terrie McKay and Candy
Longhurst, a Christmas reading from Betty Jo Jepsen about the Keeper
of the Flame, Christmas carols sung by all and watching the Light the
World video.
Two
storms have moved in since the above was written. It has been a
rather dry December so far. We received an inch or so a few days
ago, followed by rain that washed it away at the lower levels. It
seems strange to listen to avalanche warnings in this area when there
is little snow on the ground, but the weight of the moisture in the
snow higher up causes the threat. The last storm has brought more
snow, a bit more in quantity as well as heavy with moisture. One
needs to be very careful walking outdoors with all these icy
surfaces lying in wait to give a speedy, beyond control fall to the
unwary.
Night
comes early now, and the homes decorated with Christmas lights dot
our hillsides. The full moon on the snow-covered hills adds to that
feeling of seasonal joy,
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