JANUARY 2017...ALREADY??

Yes, it's true! The Year 2017 is actually here and already into most of January. Time flies as the saying goes...but...are we having FUN?

Did I mention that Rob got a second stint with the logging and milling guys? Well, he did very well and learned some valuable skills for future work experience. Thanks to the guys at LMA for letting him be a part of it.

 Outside our Tab. It's chilly!

I've been up in the frozen lands for almost 30 years, and I must say that this New Years celeb was the quietest and most subdued. Fewer people, fewer kids, fewer fireworks and we even set them off early and did not wait for midnight. We must be getting old...lol. It was fun nevertheless, plenty to eat and everybody milled around from table to table, eating, visiting and playing table games brought out for the occasion.

Before that, we celebrated Christmas, and most of us were invited out or stayed home and relaxed. Annie, our TX college daughter, came out for 2 weeks and we enjoyed her company as we always do. I trust your holiday season/s were blessed and peaceful with family, friends, good food and fellowship.

Now our next event is our yearly church convention. Folks have been running hither and yon, in a frenzy of cleaning and uncluttering, making ourselves presentable for the guests and speakers who will arrive by the end of the month, from around the globe.

Our temperatures have been fluctuating between nice and pleasant (above zero) to sub-zero weather due to a cold front coming in from the Arctic and the Bering Sea. Snow has finally reached us in copious amounts, blanketing everything in white and making things look magical. Those of us who snowshoe and enjoy other winter activities outside are pleased, trails are puffy and ready to tread upon. A snowshoers dream!

our yearly carolers were in tune but cold....

From the Palmer front, Pat, Beth & twins spent Christmas with their UK family. It was a good visit.

Bye Ani! We'll miss you!

On the international front. Our girls, Maddie Cox and Mccall Mitchell, are still "down under" adventuring and experience amazing and new things. I can't find any recent photos, this one is when their group reached Madagascar.

And Cody Williams is in Colombia visiting friends.

When my friend Sarah updates some news, I'll add it on.

Signing out now. God bless you all!

gri