Stake Enrichment

Last night was our Stake Relief Society Enrichment. It went great!! It is nice to have over, but even better to know that it went well. January has been very busy with Ward Conferences and preparing the luncheon a few weeks ago for the mission conference. But the Enrichment meeting was the "biggie". The music was beautiful, the speakers were great (I will make an exception for myself, though), President Poston's remarks always uplift and motivate me, and it's always great to meet with the sisters in the stake - my friends.

I moved into my home exactly seven years ago - today. That has been a quick seven years!!! I truly believe that I was led to live here in Rigby, the Rigby East Stake, and even this house. I love it here!! In that time I have had the opportunity to serve in many church callings and serve with many great people. I have been blessed, and it also makes me look beyond myself. I need that.

Harriman....

is my favorite place to cross-country ski.

Mother Nature does a flawless job in flocking the trees.

Lois Suski, who joined me for the day, as we approach the ranch houses.

Ducks and Trumpeter Swans in Henry's Fork.

Mission Conference

This past week the Rigby East Stake Relief Society Presidency, of which I am a part, had the privilege of preparing and serving lunch to approximately 110 missionaries in the Pocatello Idaho Mission. They were having a mission conference (for half the mission) in our Stake Center and our presidency had the assignment of providing lunch. It was a great experience...and those missionaries have such a great spirit.

Of course, being in Idaho, we served a POTATO bar.

My newest, GREAT niece!

Last Sunday, January 4, I was in Utah for the blessing of my newest great-niece, Natalie Brianne. She is darling and such a good baby. She reminds me of her mom when she was a baby. Cute!!

A XC Ski Day

This morning I headed to Salt Lake first thing for a hair appointment with my hair dresser, Mame. I have been going to her for close to ten years! I figure I go to Utah enough that I can justify keeping Mame as my hair dresser.

After returning back to Riverdale, Marlene (my sister) and Mike (my nephew) and I headed up toward Snow Basin to do some cross-country skiing. It was my first time out skiing (of any kind) for the season, and it felt great. It had snowed the night before, so it was beautiful!!

Mike and Marlene

Bear River Basketball

Last year shortly after football season ended, I charted out the calendar with all the Rigby and Ririe boys' and girls' basketball games....home and away. I went to several high school basketball games last year and had a blast doing it. This year I did the same thing with one exception, I've added a column for the Bear River boys' basketball games, too.

I have a couple of reasons for this. The most important is that one of my best friends (from my childhood, high school, and everafter) has a son playing on both the JV and varsity teams. So I want to go watch Eric play. An added benefit is that the varsity team has a phenomenal team this year. As of today, they are ranked #10 in the state of Utah (by the Deseret News)....including ALL teams, not just 3A. To date they are undefeated! Plus, Bear River is my alma mater...and I do have great pride in that.

That said, and the fact that I was headed to Utah for the weekend, I made it a point to attend the Bear River vs Box Elder game in Brigham City. (I think the last time I stepped in the Box Elder gym, I was a player. Yikes!!) It was lots of fun...and those BR boys play with such great execution. I even got to see Eric play! The ending score was BR 62, BE 51. Go Bears!!

Eric is no. 1...and he is no. 1 in my book, too.

Happy New Year!!

I started off the year being very productive....by taking down all the Christmas decorations. I hope I don't sound too much like a "grinch" or a "scrooge", but I was thrilled to take down all the holiday decor. Don't get me wrong, I love the holidays but I am ready to start a new year.

As I took the tree and decorations down I made it a point to clean as well. By the end of the day I was very tired and sore....but very pleased with a clean house. I don't think I went outside at all - except to take trash.

I am looking forward to 2009. In the short-term I am looking forward to high school basketball season, skiing, attending 11 ward conferences (and doing visits with the ward RS presidencies in conjunction with that), and finishing some indoor projects. By the time those are done it should be close to spring. So here's to 2009 and the next couple of winter months!