August Activities and Special Events

Paxton’s baptism was held in the Vance’s stake building with a limit of 10 because of restrictions due to the pandemic. All seven of the Vance’s, Grandpa and I, and his fun cousin, Kaeley, attended. There were about 40 others watching over Zoom. It was a sweet baptism, and it can still be a spiritual meeting this way.

On August 6th Crismon, Jr. had surgery in New York that will hopefully improve the chances for them to have children. The following week they moved from Manhattan to Las Vegas as Columbia was going to have virtual classes for the fall semester.

The Vance boys, and Clark spent 5 days with Seth and Tiffany's family. There were 8 boys for Tiffany to feed, but they all had a super time, and Paxton was heartbroken that it ended too soon. Although the youngest, he didn't even get homesick. Vivi drove down on Thursday to pick up Clark so he could go to his Dad's that weekend.

Vivi and the children drove up to Kenmore, WA to visit the Doutre's. They had so much fun with them for a couple of days. They captured 2-year-old Dallin’s surprised face on video when they showed up at their door.

Because we can't go to the church for meetings, we are blessed to get our Sacrament meetings virtually now. It was so wonderful to hear Sydney's talk. She did so well and looked so beautiful. Typically, we wouldn't be able to hear her as often our meetings were the same time, and Crismon was always busy in meetings, so it was especially nice he could hear it, too.

This summer for our family Bookclub, we read "Pride and Prejudice." It was great fun to gather virtually, and have Dallin enlighten us with his vast knowledge of British literature. Even Elise enjoyed it!

Clark, Daisy, and Kaeley loved the white homemade bread I made so much, I couldn't resist making them some more. They call it "Grandma's Bread." I made Dad and I yummy whole wheat bread, though.