Sheri & Terry Cole Family

The Cole Family
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This year has been a year of growing and changing for the Cole Family. We have had a lot of fun together, including a big family trip to Disneyworld, Florida. We decided it may be our last family trip with everyone all together so we asked the kids where in the world they would like to go, and they chose Disneyworld. We played there for a week, amazed at how hot and humid it can be, and then spend a second week on the beach with Grandma and Grandpa, playing in the waves. It was a wonderful time.

Terry is going into his 20th year as a Firefighter, Captain of his station for 11 years now. He enjoys his work, especially because of his great schedule when he gets to be home and doing the things he really wants to do. He went on a big trophy elk hunt this summer in Utah, which was a lot of fun, but didn't see anything big enough to bring home to rival "Ed the Dead Elk Head" already on our wall. He took Justin hunting and camping a lot this year, and they are having a great time together.

Sheri has still been enjoying being a stay at home mom and has realized your kids need you even more as they get older! She is continuing her part time window decorating business, painting various businesses around the valley for holidays, promos, etc. It's a great little job, working hours she chooses to work, and the money feels like it comes for free because painting is so much fun. She continues to stay busy with 3 callings, 2 of which she shared with Terry on Activities Committee for the ward and Dance Couple (in charge of Saturday Night Youth Dances) for the stake. Also, she is looking forward to finishing her Nursery Calling which they have promised will be over in December!

Jennie is enjoying her Senior year at Rocky Mountain High School and is living it up before entering the big bad real world. She continues to keep up her high GPA and has been busy filling out college applications for next year. She has narrowed her interests of study to either the field of Nursing or Dental Hygiene. She has been very busy this year working on the Yearbook Committee, and is sure to be seen over and over in this year's edition! In the Spring she plans to once again take her place as Number 1 Varsity Singles player for her team. Cross your fingers for no sprained ankle!

Michelle is a Junior and having a great time in the Drama world of high school. She is currently rehearsing for a play that will be performed next week by the Drama classes, and has just received 2 leading parts in the winter play, A Christmas Carol, which will come out in December. She is having a wonderful time in a new class offered this year, "Musical Theater," where she has discovered not only can she act, but she has a great singing-stage voice as well! Michelle also continues to improve her piano skills by practicing everyday, and this year has begun teaching 4 young piano students.

Justin started at Sawtooth Middle School this year and is a big 6th grader. He has adjusted to the idea of having 8 classes really well and is keeping up with good grades in all of them! His favorite classes are PE and World Civ. He has made a lot of new friends this year and will soon be joining the 12 year old Scouts and will become a Deacon. Justin has also enjoyed camping and hunting with Terry and loves the big outdoors. He continues to like Bionicles and wants to design toys for Lego when he grows up. That, or an artist. Or a chef, as he loves to experiment with new recipes and share them with our family.