How do we thank them?

Really, how do we thank them? The soldiers or their families, how do we thank them?






Please, pray for them, each of them, everyday.

Yellow Slide NIght

We celebrated Cameron's birthday tonight with the whole state of Utah. The annual State Fair family night was tonight. We were low in attendance this year, but we still did the BIG YELLOW SLIDE, FUNNEL CAKE, PHOTOGRAPHY DISPLAY, along with all the other attractions. Thanks D. and Jake for being a part of it. As for the rest of the family, I ate a whole funnel cake in your honor.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Gettin' all HUFFY on new wheels

Luke has been riding a hand-me-down bike. His legs are so long he was getting bruises from hitting his knees on the handle bars. Chris recognized if he didn't do something about this soon, Aubrey would end up buying Lukee a bike after Chris left for Afghanistan. This was one more thing that Chris got to do before he leaves, buy Lukee his new bike and watch the excitement on his face. Thanks Chris for being a great dad to our favorite little 4 year old boy.



Judging by how much Luke has grown the past 12 months, Chris will probably be taking him shopping again when he gets home in 14 months.

Matthew took him for a bike ride after dinner Sunday. Matthew was happy to report that Luke is ready for Sourdough. The Coil's all know what that means...a fishing trip to Montana.

NEW HUFFY BIKE = $65
TRIP TO BOZEMAN = $400
THE SMILE ON LUKE'S FACE = PRICELESS

Abigail in her jam's

Sunday evening at Aubrey and Chris's, Abbie was wearing her P.J.'s. I asked her if she was sick? "No, grandma, I just felt like after a busy Sunday at church that I should come home and have a pajama day." Yep, she's my kind of girl.

Do you see what I see?

We had Sunday dinner at Aubrey's. At one point, during a game of UNO, there were several pairs of glasses on the table. It was quite evident there is a genetic near-sightedness in the family. Even Chris, who really isn't related genetically, still had to throw his pair of glasses into the mix. It was agreed that Michael's were the strongest. I'm not sure that is something to be really proud of though.

Cameron's 1

Some of the highlights of Cameron's 1st birthday party. Giddyup!!!