February 25, 2020

          Bret Rasmussen has been off on one of his world travels, part of his snowmobiling expertise. This time it was to Russia. While he has been gone family have come home for some extra time with his wife, Jody Rasmussen. Brandi Allred and her 3 children, Ezra, Eliza and Jett came over to celebrate Ezra's birthday and threw in lots of sleigh-riding to top off the visit. After a few days home Bret was on his way to Montana, another spot where snow sports rank high.

          A snowy trip to the back country with friends and family makes for a great time. Sharla and Lin McKay, their daughter River and her fiance Hunter, spent hours snowmobiling near Alpine , WY, in the Smiths Fork, Greys River area. Lin served as a guide for the bunch. Larry and LaDawn Hansen, their son Tyler, and Shane Corbett were part of the entourage. Elk seemed to be everywhere. All came prepared for the adventure which adds up to a perfect day.

          Paul and Terrie McKay took a few days break to find some sunshine. They went here, there, and everywhere. They like the southern Utah area and that was included in this road trip as they went to Las Vegas by way of the Grand Canyon.

         Tamara Taylor brought her girls from Woods Cross, UT, to enjoy some time with her mother, Lana, and Ivan McCracken. Autumn and Tabitha just felt they needed to have a visit with Grandma. One doesn't need a better reason than that one!

         We have a new family within our boundaries. DJ and Rebecca Dumas and their children, Brianna and Brian, have moved to the Hugh Hansen home with other family members. DJ is a truck driver. Welcome to Mink Creek.

          Several of our youth participated in the recent Preston North Stake Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Emma Rasmussen, Jyllian Christensen, Dallon Baird and Hazen Baird, all sang in the youth choir, directed by our own Anna Beth Olson. Kate Rasmussen, daughter of Trevor and April Rasmussen, was one of the youth speakers on Sunday morning.

           Another old-time Mink Creeker has found her way home for the long rest. Rhoda Christensen, of Salt Lake City, passed away February 10, and was buried in our beautiful cemetery this past week. Her sister Harriet still resides in Salt Lake.

            Icicles on the eaves dripping and freezing, each morning a little longer in length. The dripping is pretty slow, not all that warm yet. But it does give a person the hope of finishing winter a little earlier than some years. This melt/ freeze process does make for slippery walking in the morning hours, or any place in the shade.  Cleats would be helpful on our slopes.