Coons Christmas Conference 2013

This year started off in such a fun way for our family! My father-in-law retired from working with IHC as a hospital administrator and Regional Vice President... and as a fun surprise... (well... it started off as a surprise, but then Sterling's mom clued him in on what was about to happen) all of his kids and their families flew in to be with him for his retirement/birthday on January 1st. So... of course... we held a Coons Christmas Conference to kick off the new year!

It was a week full of fun, food, activities, LOTS of nieces and nephews, and good times had by all! We took the kids over to the Children's Discovery Museum in downtown Salt Lake, and they had the TIME OF THEIR LIVES! That place is even way cool for adults! You can tell... we really enjoyed ourselves! :)

  

 

Next stop was Build-a-Bear... and all the grandkids got to pick out a bear to take home!

We rang in the New year right, with a dinner for all of the adults, at a "Coons Favorite" restaurant... The Roof. It's at the top of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, and it overlooks the Salt Lake Temple! We all gathered together in a secluded room, and had a little celebration for Chris. All of the kids each put something together that reminded them of their dad, and we all shared thoughts, memories, and testimony! It was a night to be remembered, and such a memorable experience for me! I love being a part of this family! It's easy to see why Sterling is such an incredible guy!

 All you can eat Creme Brule... he was in HEAVEN!!!

 I was in heaven too! ;)

Bucca de Beppo is also another Coons top spot to eat... and of course we dined there one night... in the Pope Room! (sorry so blurry)

We were also able to get some updated Family Pictures snapped of the whole group, while we were together! It's hard to keep the pictures updated... because our family is CONSTANTLY growing!!!! Being married to the baby of the family... I married into a busy family with a lot of fun changes always happening! :) 2 of my sisters in-law just announced they were pregnant on this trip, and 1 is due in just a couple of weeks! So in less than 9 months... even these new pictures will be outdated by 3 new babies!!!! :) We love it though! So exciting! Congrats to Mallie, Heather, and Carly!

It was a fun time to spend with family, and to celebrate my amazing father in law! He is such a great man, and has raised an incredible family! He will truly leave a legacy, and has impacted the lives of people for years to come! We loved seeing all of Sterling's siblings and their families, and just wish we all lived closer!