If every blossom blooming on our
chokecherry trees produces berries it will be a very good year for
those wanting to make chokecherry syrup or jelly this coming fall.
The trees are over-laden right now, along with other varieties of
flowering bushes. With the frequent rain storms passing through all
growing things are getting irrigated, some to the point of being
overwhelmed.
It was a big day for the Wilcox
family. Eldon and Danita Wilcox drove to Marsh Valley for the
blessing of their newest grandchild. The little girl, born to
MaKenzie and Tyson Gunter in mid-April, was named Preslie Mack
Gunter. Also witnessing the event of this niece were Jesse and
Annavelynn Wilcox.
Descendants of the Hannah and Perry
Pearson family were up for Memorial Day weekend. It was good to see
the gates open and people bustling around the Pearson headquarters.
Memorial Day always brings lots of
people to Mink Creek. Some that happened to cross my path were Gary
and Sharen Erickson of Chubbuck, ID, and Bryan and Shannon Erickson
and Jesse of Wellsville, UT.
The siblings of Sheldon Longhurst and
their families came for a few days to help his widow, Candy, with
some of the unfinished construction on the Longhurst home, putting on
siding, helping with outdoor projects and such.
Two of Glen Jepen's siblings were up
to enjoy both family and the cemetery. JoAn and Kevin Auger live in
Woodland Hills, UT and Dan and Jean Jepsen live in Bountiful, UT.
Families love reconnecting in this beautiful, green place.
Sandy Wylie of Rock Springs, WY, spent
a few days with Lana and Ivan McCracken. Sandy returned for some
needed surgery and was grateful for a place to recuperate with her
friends. Sandy says she is missing Mink Creek, especially this time
of year.
Mike and Mary Ann Jepsen had an active
weekend keeping track of their sons, Joe and Jared, plus families.
There is always rides and horses, and outdoor fun with Grandpa Mike
when the family gets together.
With the recent storms the Mink Creek
water network, including those smaller creeks that feed the main
stream,is full, spreading over banks if flatter terrain happens to be
available. The rushing water is one of those sounds that go with
spring weather. Usually by now things have calmed down but this
season the rains have rejuvenated any small spring and the water is
making itself known.
The goslings work hard keeping up with
their Canadian geese mothers. Every spring those ladies return to our water to set
up housekeeping. Such a fun sight. One has to be reminded of the
mess these bits of fluff leave behind as they get big enough to fly
to their next habitation.
There has been a few days of welcome
sun, with no rain attached. Plants are soaking it up, as are the
humans.
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