APRIL 2025

First Day of April in Bedford

From other locations on April 1st

Esther on her way to work

And Joshua's and Briana's yard

Beva's 5th Birthday April 3

Mary made the birthday cake all by herself, creating the design and everything.

In Fargo, those Ericksons battled the flu for a few days, running the rounds through everyone except Joshua and Briana

Nicolina's General Conference weekend cinnamon rolls.

In Star Valley Chrystal, Zayne and Ruby came for General Conference and a couple days more.

James and Sage were also here from Rexburg.

Caleb and Kereigh were also in and out a few times.

 April Events:

General Conference Weekend

At the home in Star Valley - Sage and James came Friday night.  Chrystal, Zayne, and Ruby came Saturday morning.  During the sessions we played General Conference Bingo with candy that Chrystal brought. In between sessions some went snowmobiling.  

We played several card games, soaked in the hot tub, and ate good food.

Chrystal enjoying some moments with Brooklyn, Brennan and Janessa's new daughter.

Tanners got some baby lambs right around Conference weekend.  

The big event of April was the birth of Wesley Joseph Erickson.

Born April 11, his due date.

Christmas Exchange 2025

Dad, Mom - Jared

Chrystal - Esther

Tanners - James

Daltons - Dad, Mom

Joseph and Eliza - Chrystal

Joshua and Briana - Nicolina

John and Heather - Linda Lee

Jared - Joseph

Esther - Joshua

James - John

I've added James to the rotation so some names were bumped up 2 people while others only one. Three left row is giving to the right side.

Dad, Mom - Joshua

Chrystal - John

Taylors - Jared

Tanners - Esther

Daltons - James

Joseph and Eliza - Dad, Mom

Joshua and Briana - Chrystal

John and Heather - Mary 

Jared - Nicolina 

Esther - Linda Lee

James - Joseph

Christmas Connection

Here is the exchange list. Person on the left is on the person on the right. The ultimate goal is to connect with the person or family that you are on. This may be a gift, but it could also look like doing service for them, sending memories, visiting them, telling them how awesome they are (in more words than that) or any other creative ways. 

Dad, Mom, James - Daltons

Chrystal - Joseph and Eliza

Taylors - Joshua and Briana

Tanners - John and Heather

Daltons - Jared

Joseph and Eliza - Esther

Joshua and Briana - Dad, Mom, James

John and Heather - Chrystal

Jared - Taylors

Esther - Tanners

Our Apartment November 7, 2022

Some have asked what our apartment is like. Here are some interior photos and one from the outside. We are very comfortable. I know there's an effort to especially help senior couples to feel so. Our bedroom is probably bigger than some of the homes in the area. We have air conditioning, a refrigerator, freezer, washer, dryer, and microwave. Most homes do not. Our extra bedroom is so we can host any mission visitors. We've hosted President Kellie twice overnight. He's the second counselor in the mission presidency.  

We're on the top floor, the third floor. The second floor is where 4 young elders live. The ground floor is the garage for our Toyota Hilux and where the generators for power and the water pump are placed.

We've been counseled to not invite local residents into our apartment. The disparity is great enough that it may cause a division of feelings. Our goal is a unity of faith. 

A drying rack in the spare room. Most of the time we use the dining table for our work area. There is a desk in the spare room.