November 30, 2021

 "Thirty days hath September, April, June and November"---and here we are in 2021.

Jesse and Celina Groesbeck spent a week in Hawaii, just having fun. The ocean, sightseeing, the gentle warmth, the beaches, just beauty of this wonderful vacation place, perfect for a break from the rigors of new parenthood.

Hunting season has wrapped up and there are many happy faces and photos to prove the success of the pursuit. The thought of full freezers of meat is also comforting in this time of escalating grocery prices. Our local deer are back to grazing leisurely in the fields and roaming around at all hours.

Michael and Mar Ann Jepsen headed to St. George, UT, for some family time with children over the Thanksgiving holiday. With their families in Utah and California, St. George is a central spot from all directions. Also it had beautiful golf courses, always a magnet for the Jepsens.

The home of Raphael Arnsworth was full of good food and good people. The good reviews of his culinary efforts has not gone unnoticed. Relatives and non-relatives enjoyed the hospitality of Raphael and ReNae over the holiday, along with the beautiful scenery of Mink Creek.

Claudia Erickson took a trip to Richfield, UT, with Jody and Laural Janke, now of Rexburg. Their son, Keenan, was performing in the Richfield High School’s musical, “Oklahoma” in the role of Will with its production this past weekend.

Nicole Denny and children were down from Rexburg for a visit with her parents, Tammy and Kent Beardall. The warm weather made for fun outdoor activities.

As you read above I was out of town last week on my usual blog day. It was great and I did play the role of the proud grandmother for Keenan’s job well done. Kicking up one’s heels in cowboy boots is not an easy task.

It may be the last day of November but our lawns are still green. Outdoor vehicles have frosty windows first thing in the mornings. It is certainly jacket-wearing weather, but we are still hoping for some good storms to arrive. There seems to be a cold-bug making the rounds and it is helping us to consider getting the flu and booster shots that are available.