December 11, 2018

          It was a with a sigh of relief that Robert Crosland welcomed his wife Phee and son Angleo Croasland back home. They had driven to the Midwest to the area where Angelo had served on his LDS mission, intending to tour the various places he had served. Then those fierce winter storms moved into the Midwest. When there was a fairly good break between the onslaught Phee and Angelo decided to come home a bit earlier than planned.

          Wayne and Jackie Olsen enjoyed to company of their daughter Donell and Nate Owen and their children from North Logan. Donell performed a vocal solo for the Mink Creek Ward, with Jackie accompanying.

           Ken and Loren Nash put in a few days at the Haws home in Mink Creek. At the time there was no snow, but it was still a change from their home in California.

           The home of Jimmie and Anna Beth Olson was full of fun when their daughter Dana and Charlie Peterson and their crew of grandchildren came down from Meridian, ID.

            Ron and Mary Norris traveled to the home of their granddaughter, Carly for the Thanksgiving holiday. It was especially fun for Mary to help Carly as she prepared her first turkey with trimmings in her new position as 'lady of the house.”

           The Tim Checketts family came up from Texas for the holiday to be with his sister Melinda and her husband Kerry Jepsen in Mink Creek. The Checketts family lived in our community a few years ago, so there is a feeling of “coming home” when they visit.

          The respiratory crud that is often present this time of year is making its rounds in our community. Complaints of sore throats and enduring coughing abound. It appears to be virus caused and is miserable.

           Judging from all the tracks in the snow our local deer are making themselves comfortable in residents' yards. Hopefully they haven't started chewing on greenery intended to beautify the homes. It is a little early to expect that.

          We seem to have more turkeys than usual, or perhaps they are just spreading out more. At any rate, they are very present! Watch out for them if you are driving through our village.

           Houses are looking festive for the season.  It is particularly beautiful at night to see hillsides hosting pretty light displays in the darkness.