Glen and Betty Jo Jepsen, grandparents,
and Kerry and Melinda Jepsen, parents with their children were able
to all be together to attend General Conference of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salt Lake City. They were
pleased to be nearby when granddaughter Macy Jepsen was translating a
session into the Cambodian language, which she learned in her own
missionary experience. While down in that part of the Wasatch Front
they also took in the Utah State /BYU football game.
A Scout Court of Honor was held in
the LDS Ward. The setting was a campfire and all ages—Cubs,
11-year-olds and on up were part of it. Some had enjoyed the Fall
camporee not too long before this occasion. Awards were presented to
several of the young men, wrapping up their summer efforts with rank
advancement and earning merit badges. As befitting a presence of a
campfire, the refreshments were s'mores. Can't beat that!
Benjamin Seamons, son of Jeff and
Jennifer Seamons, was a featured speaker in the LDS Ward, prior to
his departing to serve a mission in the Brazil, Rio de Janeiro area.
He will enter the MTC in Brazil at the end of October. Friends and
family from both the Seamons and the Jarvis sides of this family
gathered to celebrate this new chapter of Ben's life.
Nick Hawkes stayed at home with his
job while the rest of his family, that of Robert and Liz Hawkes of
Treasureton, took a lengthy drive to Santan Valley , AZ, to spend a
few days with Liz's mother. In spite of the heat they had a great
time and extended their stay one day longer than had been planned.
Bill and Myrna Despain have moved to
Preston. We are glad they haven't gone too far and are within reach.
They will be sorely missed.
Deer hunting season has kept our hills
and canyons busy the past few weeks. Soon those critters will be
trimming off any remnant of flowers or greenery left in our yards or
gardens. The freezing that took our our plants also discouraged the
box elder bugs and other fall creepers but with the return of some
warmth the bugs are back, dropping onto the human population at
unexpected times.
Happy Halloween! It is proving to be
a chilly one this year in Mink Creek, so far not wet, just chilly.
More than chilly, Cold! Tomorrow is November, no cause for complains,
we have had a beautiful fall. When that first hard freeze hit we
thought winter had arrived. Instead it has warmed up and the days
have been jacket-worthy,but enjoyable. The wind has picked up and
the ground floor is filling up with leaves that have been waiting for
a big swoosh! The moon should be perfect for tomorrow night, unless clouds move it. No guarantees around here.
No comments:
Post a Comment