April 12, 2023

 Easter was a beautiful day in Mink Creek.  Blue sky and sunshine.  There were even reports of some tiny flowers poking their heads through the ground in a church flowerbed.  Rather fitting for this wonderful day of renewal. 

Spring is a long time coming and any seeds are being planted in our dreams or indoors with the protection of four walls and a measure of warmth. For now the tool most being used in any gardening space is still the snow shovel, trying to get down to the dirt below. There is evidence of the seasonal change, with reports of box elder bugs awakening and making their presence known and the dormant wasps being a bit sluggish as they wake up in a temporary stupor.

Candy Longhurst spent a few days in the Parma, ID area, enjoying the companionship of her daughter Tiffany and Spencer Wheeler and their son Hudson. Jump Creek offers water to play in and places to hike and climb, some of Candy’s favorite activities.

Kasey and Julia Haws and some family members made their annual spring trip to Mink Creek from California, with plans to open up their family home, making it ready for family arrivals during the coming warm seasons. They knew we had snow, but were still surprised to find their place surrounded by deep drifts that took some removing before much “opening up” could take place.

The family and friends of Andrew Iverson celebrated his marriage to Annalise Cozet Brady, a young lady from Colorado Springs, CO. She is the daughter of Chris and Charlotte Brady, Andrew is the son of Kurt and Margret Iverson, Mink Creek. They were honored and greeted at an open house held at the Mink Creek recreation hall where beautiful decorations and a menu of many food choices pushed back the wintry temperatures and challenges for an evening, at least mentally, for a short time.

Spring break this year brought a chance for some to get away from the rigors of this winter, or maybe not. Jay and Kristin Collins of Lakeview, OR, came to enjoy spring in Mink Creek with Terrie and Paul McKay during the Oregon school break. No golf, no hiking, but they still managed to find plenty of fun in spite of the drifts of white.