Family Updates

Fall has begun and I love to see the symphony of colors in this beautiful world as it changes to a new season. A few updates from our family. The big news this week, we are so happy that Dallin & Janelle found the ideal home for their family. After living in a studio apt with their family of 6 for six weeks, they were so excited when the house finally closed and were able to move in this week. They have sacrificed over the years living in very tiny apartments, but now they have more room and a lovely place of their own. Julia applied for a teaching position with VIP KID, and was accepted. She will be teaching English to Chinese children over Skype. Because of the time change, she’ll have to do many early morning hours, teaching children ages 4-12 years of age. This will be a great opportunity for her. She just finished her first week teaching 8 students. Emily was promoted to a HR position in the corporate office for Stonehenge Skilled Nursing Facility. She was offered the job as they said of all the different care centers she was the most accurate of the HR’s. She is working in an office with mostly men, twice plus her age, but this is a new challenge that she is enjoying. Bronson continues working for Intermountain Health Care where he interned this summer as software architect. He is able to work most days from home as he finishes his last year of his Masters program at BYU. Vivi has started working at the Elementary School where their children attend. She works as the cashier in the cafeteria and she’s having lots of fun associating with the teachers and students there. Ondalynn continues to serve well as the YW’s Pres. in her ward. She now has two daughters in YW’s, too, which she loves and she is well loved by all the girls. Seth & Tiffany’s family are loving living in Eugene and they are making great improvements on their 100-year-old home. Gary Johns is taking an online class through BYU, that his company is paying for, which will broaden his abilities in his field of mechanical engineering. Bryan has been interviewing for a fellowship to follow after he finishes his Residency. Meredith keeps everything running at home, along with being in the last 4 weeks of her pregnancy. Crismon Jr. is in to his last year of his Master’s Program in Chinese Literature. Danielle is taking an advanced course in Suzuki training in Denver. She held a violin camp this summer with all of her 25 students. It was 46 hours of teaching in six days capped by a final recital at the end.