January 10, 2018

        Don't forget, in your paperwork, to use 2018 as the year. This moving ahead transition every twelve months takes concentration. In this blog  post I can tell it is something I still need to consider, not habitual yet.

          Bill and Myrna Despain were pleased to have a visit from her son, Blaine Jolley, his daughter Cassy and her baby. The Jolley family live in Greybull, WY, not far from where the Despains spent their early years in Lovell, WY. Another son, Bruce, his wife Cheryl, their daughter, Shanna plus her baby, came a few days later. Bruce and Cheryl Jolley call Lovell their home. All the hustle and bustle added to the Despains holiday enjoyment.

          Mike and Mary Ann Jepsen have been on the run for the holidays. First they spent some time in the Salt Lake area with their sons, Jonathan, Jared and Joe and their families. Then it was a flight to San Jose, CA, to see their daughter Annie and her husband, Steve Earl and their children, not to mention enjoy the warmer temperatures. Between missionaries, carolers and wonderful food the Jepsens had a grand time.

            Karen and Layne Erickson moved around in their celebrations. They spent Christmas Eve with their family members at the home of Bryan and Shanny Erickson in Wellsville. Back home, then to daughter Terrie and Paul McKay's home for a Christmas breakfast with the whole McKay family, Morgan and Cody and their spouses being home for the holiday. Later in that day it was back out to the Station Creek home to share in the Skyping with grandson Elder Andy McKay from Iowa.

             Elder Samuel Seamons, son of Jeff and Jennifer Seamons, has finally had his visa cleared. He was called to serve in the Philippines, Legaspi, Mission and due to the visa hang up has been serving in the Salt Lake City West Mission awaiting approval. He is happy to be on his way to the Philippines.

            Justin and Kristal Mason and their children were in town for a visit. It has been a while since we have seen them so it was a special event for the community. The Masons now live in Wisconsin.

          The outdoor holiday lights throughout the community have been retreating to their storage boxes for another year. However with this beautiful moon the night scene in Mink Creek is still picture postcard perfect. We are informed it is called a Supermoon, the first of 2018, and because it is closer to our Earth in its orbit, appears bigger, brighter.

           Have you noticed how fast our days have expanded with lighter hours? December's winter solstice seemed to bring darkness before 5pm and now the sun goes down a bit after 5, and there is dusk for those driving home from 9-5 jobs.

            We don't have much snow yet and we are hoping for more. In our area snow is welcome every winter, not a year goes by but that we depend on that snowpack to provide for good things in our summer months.