Hanging with the Bishop

The Bishop and Sister Beazer invited a few folks over for an evening of getting to know you and games. Kind of a Family Home Evening. They really need to do it more often. There were more invited but they had other commitments, something about packing and moving. Natie and Kate, Barry and Audra, Blake and Lynn (the newest ward members), Sister Beazer and Bishop
The bishop is setting a new years goal, and that is to have more of the ward in our home, more frequently. Let us know if you would be willing to make the trip to the big city of Rigby.

Happy New Year to all!

Out with the old, In with the new

For the last two years, the bishop has used a manilla folder to keep himself organized. He wrote notes on it, doodled on it, and wore them out on a regular basis. But someone felt sorry for him and decided it was time to move up in the world, he now has a five star folder. No excuses for not being neatly organized now.

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I'm dreaming of a White Christmas...

I'm posting these for all those who have decided to spend Christmas someplace warm and green. Today we ran up to Island Park to do a quick job. We have snow and bitter cold down here in the lower elevations but they have a ton of it up north. It was beyond beautiful. The tree looked lik snow soldiers marching proudly down the sides of the road.

The elegant swans and geese didn't seem to mind the cold. They spent their time preening and eating.

It was Christmas card perfect, even the fence posts wore caps of snow.

So for those of you who have to spend the break golfing and sun bathing, we here in the land of snow will be enjoying a truly white Christmas and loving every snow flake.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a great New Year.

Some changes

The only constant in life is change. Our ward is no different. Due to graduating and moving on with life, this last Sunday there were a few changes.
Old--- New:
1st Counselor Jared --Jake
Executive sec Jake --Greg
RS Pres Jelinda --Andrea
RS 1st Andrea-- Abbie
RS 2nd Celeste --Ashley
Sec Anne --Allison
SS Pres Ethan-- Eric
SS 1st Blake --Cody
SS 2nd Eric --Adam
SS Sec Cody --Jared

Hopefully I will be able to post a few pictures of the new organization changes soon.

The Ward Christmas Party, were you there?

It was a lovely evening and hopefully enjoyed by all. There was food a plenty, with each table singing for their supper followed by an excellent program of talent from the ward.

The lighting was not conducive for good picture taking with my basic camera, so I am posting only a few of the better ones. The choir sang

A quartet sang an original song by Brother Haws

Mabes

Bundersons

Tyson and Julie

Barry and Audra

Seagraves

Jensens

Billy and Alesa

Jelinda and Savannah, showing off her new Christmas dress

Will we be able to fill Jared up?

Sunshine and Jordyn

Cait and Malena, "Are we having fun yet?"

Twitchells

Thanks to our activities committee for a wonderful evening.

Joy to everyone

This is a wonderful Christmas Message. http://www.joytoeveryone.com/ Watch to understand what "everyone" truly is.

Rob's Cheesy Surpise

Slice some zucchini, (you may also use yellow crookneck squash) season with salt to taste, put a little water on it, cover and microwave till soft, but not mushy. Doesn't take long, so watch carefully. Pour water off and sprinkle grated cheese over top stirring clockwise at least 3 stirs. Cover and let cheese melt. Serve and enjoy.
Rebecca and Kent say you can fry the squash in a little butter also and it is equally as yummy, but then anything cooked in butter is yummy.
Try it you and you'll be surprised at how good and easy to make it is.