Merry Christmas 2009 Everyone~
Christmas is one of our favorite times of year because we get to hear from so many of the people we love—namely YOU! We have loved getting the cards and letters so far. Thank-you very much for being a part of our lives, we are better for having known you. Here is just a little of what is going on at the Vail home front.
Matt continues to be a tad too busy working as the VP RBC Manager for Wells Fargo Auto Division. He is mighty fine at what he does in every area of his life. He continues to stay busy helping neighbors, needy children that suddenly appear with a crisis, traveling, reading, home repair projects and being on the high council. His favorite part of 2009 was going on a cruise with his wife to the Eastern Caribbean.
Kara (12) started the 7th grade and will be our fourth and last child to have teenage-itis, beginning February 28. We are hoping it will be little better with a girl, but only time will tell. She is already showing all the signs by loving clothes, make-up, hanging out with her friends, wanting a cell phone and wanting to be on face book. Luckily she still loves going to school, YW, singing, playing the piano, soccer, and the gospel. Her favorite part of 2009 was participating in the Draper Temple Celebration.
Colton (16) is a junior this year and has been filling the application at our home for assistant man of the home. His qualifications are being able to handle a snow shovel very well on any cement surface without being asked. He cooks dinner, cleans, knows all the cheat codes for important work related programs and he does and excellent job at building things. He is cooperative, very willing and always is asking what he can do to help someone out. He has his permit and is taking a 2 week driver’s Ed class this January so he can get the important license. His favorite part of 2009 was working at cub country this summer.
Spencer (19) is a sophomore in college and works full-time at Progressive. Spencer is often missing and we just don’t know where to find him. Sometimes when I want to file a missing person report he just happens to call or show up. The places where he seems to be the most are at various friends’ homes, with his girlfriend, at work of all places, class, Institute, and ward hopping. He is just always on the go. Spencer is a lot of fun to be around and he knows everything and anything about sports. He plays a mean game of air soft guns. He is a great brother to his siblings. Spencer’s favorite part of 2009 is playing air soft guns, and meeting Allyson who is an amazing girlfriend.
Coby (21) is a senior in college. He came home from his mission on 9-3 and started classes at BYU on 9-4. Coby is majoring in Middle Eastern Studies/Arabic/ German Literature. He wants to be an ambassador in various foreign countries and make us travel very far to see our future grandchildren! He is planning to go to Europe this summer. He works as a genealogic extractor in German. We have loved having Coby back home; but most of the time he can be found studying. In January he is moving to Provo which will be much more convenient for him (but we are sad). Coby’s favorite part of 2009 was being a missionary, coming home to his family and always living in the present moment.
Cami (me) has loved having all of my children live at home. I started working in Commercial Real Estate, since it has been a slower market I thought it would be a great time to learn. While doing this I have also been getting my real estate license and that has made things a little too crazy. My goal is always to keep trying to cut back, but it doesn’t seem to be working, but someday I will master that one. I have a lot of favorite parts of 2009, but my favorite part was when Coby came home from his mission. I love having everyone together again!
Included is our CRAZY picture that just made me laugh. It was taken at almost ten at night (way too late at our home) on a school night. Matt wasn’t feeling well and Coby was sick with a cold in the midst of finals with no sleep. The cropping was good the way we turned it in, but obviously it was altered. Spencer and Colton are almost cut off and we really do like them, really. We do hope you have a Merry Christmas and that the New Year will be filled with joy, happiness, and peace!
We love you all~
The Vails
