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The News We have Been Waiting For...

2011-03-29T14:55:00.000-07:00

Ryan is going to be a Ute.

He found out yesterday he has been accepted to the

University of Utah School of Medicine

He is part of the class of 2015.

We are so proud of him!!!

He will be starting in August.

We feel so blessed.

I get to keep my job and we get to stay around family.

We can now start calling him Dr. Coil.

That sounds about right.

Coming To Houston

2011-03-14T14:47:00.000-07:00

I don't know if any one looks at my blog anymore...I am so bad at updating it.

However, I wanted to let my friends know that I am coming to Houston tomorrow

March 15-March 21.

I hope I can see some of you.

All I can say is that it is Rodeo Time. Yee Haw!!!

Yeah, an Update!!!

2010-10-04T18:17:00.001-07:00

Hello friend and family. Finally, and update of Ryan and I's lives. First, I will just explain that the pictures are from a family photo shoot we did recently. They are of my family.
Hope you like them.

Life is going pretty well for Ryan and I. There has been lots that has happened in the past few months. I got a job a law firm in Sandy, Utah in May. My firm is called Jolley and Jolley and we do mainly family law. (Divorces, paternity actions ect). I love my job and am really blessed.

Ryan is still working at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center as an Endoscopy Tech. He loves the doctors and nurses he works with and hopes to continue his career with them. He has become heavily involved with a Darren Williams charity (Point of Hope) where most recently he helped with his Dodge Ball Tournament. He also is the 11 year old scout leader in our ward and loves helping the two kids in his class pass off merit badges.

Lexi is getting really big as you can see from the Pictures. She is talking non stop and I cannot believe that she will be two this Christmas. She is so happy and I wonder all the time why I was so blessed with such an amazing child.

Ryan and I moved out of my parents house in June and are living in a Two bedroom apartment in South Jordan, Utah. We are loving it and are grateful to have our own space. I am sure my parents are grateful also.

Ryan and I are going on an eleven day cruise in the southern Caribbean this weekend. We are very excited to be able to spend this time together.

I hope you enjoy are pictures and we hope to hear from you soon.

My cute brother. He is available.

The Family

Coil Family

Allen Family

Wyner Family

Wyner Grandkids

Classic!!!

She is just so freaking cute!

Grandma and Grandpa with the Grand babies.

My Siblings

We are so cute :)

Who wants an Update?? Say Hay!!!

2010-09-14T21:38:00.001-07:00

More to come soon. I don't want to be forgotton. Just want to see if people still love us.

Dallas Friends and Family, CHECK THIS OUT

2010-05-10T13:05:00.000-07:00

Hi all my Dallas friends and family. My sister works for a scrap book company called Making Memories, and she is going to be in Dallas the first of June teaching classes about there new product "The Slice." I would encourage you to go to the website and check it out. I have taken a class and they are really fun and teach you so many ways of using the slice. The information and classes are listed below. Love you guys.

The website is www.greatamericanscrapbook.com. We are teaching three different classes that repeat at least twice during the event. Our class schedule is as follows:

Thursday, June 3
Slice 101 -- cardmaking at 11:30 to 12:30 -- $25
Slice Tips, Tricks and Techniques layout at 1:00 to 2:00 -- $25

Friday, June 4
Slice 101 cardmaking at 1:00 to 2:00
Slice Tips, Tricks, and Techniques Layout at 2:30 to 3:30
Slice Panorama Album at 4:00 to 6:00 -- $30

Saturday, June 5
Slice Panorama Album at 11:30 to 1:30
Slice Tips, Tricks and Techniques Layout at 2:00 to 3:00

What to do now???

2010-04-13T13:58:00.001-07:00

PASSING THE UTAH BAR WAS THE EASY PART, NOW FINDING A JOB...

Well I passed yet another bar. I can officially work as an Attorney in the State of Utah as of May 18, 2010. But now I am left with the tough predicament of finding a job again. With this economy, I do not think it is going to be very easy. Therefore, even though I am super excited to have passed, the real celebration will be when I get a job and start making some money.

Thanks to all my friends and family for all of your support.

Love you guys.

All about Lexi

2010-04-01T09:08:00.000-07:00

Since I have been more then lack luster with my blog I thought I would update you on our little Lexi. Below I have posted lots of pictures of her in the past few months. She is growing like a weed and just the greatest blessing in Ryan and I's life.

For her 15 month check up she was in the 80 percentile for height and the 10 percentile for weight. She can say four words right now: Yes, wow, uh-huh and she can moo when asked what a cow says. She knows where to find her eyes, nose, teeth and belly button.

We love her so much and I am so grateful to Heavenly Father for sending me such a sweet little girl.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Oscar Night at the Wyners

2010-03-30T14:14:00.000-07:00

MY MOM AND I DECIDED TO HAVE A LITTLE FUN AND THROW OUR OWN LITTLE OSCAR PARTY. FULL OF FANCY FOOD, FAMILY AND OF COURSE THE RED CARPET. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN AND A GREAT EXCUSE TO GET TOGETHER AS A FAMILY.

Ryan won the Oscar for the night. He picked the most right to win.
Isaac making his appearance on the red carpet.

Our fancy dinner. It was delish.

These were our fancy asparagus. They tasted amazing.

We used my moms fancy china. I think it gets used once a year. :)

IT WAS A GREAT NIGHT AND I THINK WE ALL HAD FUN.

Double Trouble

2010-03-02T10:31:00.001-08:00

It is bad enough when Lexi is being mischievous and getting into trouble. But when she is getting her cute innocent cousin to do it with her, then we have problems. It is amazing how a one year old can know exactly what to do to push her moms buttons. LOL.

These are pictures my sister in law Melanie took of the two girls trying to be sneaky.

Lexi: Hee hee, we are just playing in the kitchen.

Lexi: What? I did not do anything.

Lexi: What?? I am not doing anything. I am just over here drinking my juice, minding my own business.

Lexi: Oh, I am not suppose to be in this pantry???
Melanie: Busted
Lexi: Hey Avery, your mom said we could not get in that other cubbard, but we can totally make a mess of this one.
Melanie: Busted

What is a TORT anyway.

2010-02-26T12:04:00.000-08:00

Well, I officially finished the Utah Bar Exam. I should be relieved, but I actually just feel worse. I pretty much feel the way I did after the Texas exam. Which I guess gives me hope that I passed Utah, b/c I passed Texas. But then it makes me think there is no way that I can pass two bar exams.

Well, it is over for now, and I do not have to think about what a Tort is for a while.

Ryan and I are making the treck to Houston March 9, to pick up our stuff and say a final goodbye to the City. No, we do not know where we are going to be in a year, (we may be back in Houston), but I think we are wearing out our welcome in my parents house, and I am ready to be an adult and have a place of our own again. So if you are in Houston, Lexi and I will be there March 9-16 and would love to see you. Ryan will only be there for a couple of days because he is driving the truck back to Utah and cannot miss more then two days from work. We are really excited to see our friends, and for some of you to meet Lexi in person.

We hope to see you soon.

P.S. If anyone of our Dallas friends want to drive down and go to the Rodeo with us on Thursday March 11, that would be awesome.

Obviously, all of our Houston friends are invited too.

Lexi's 1st Birthday

2010-02-06T15:30:00.000-08:00

It was so much fun celebrating Lexi's 1st birthday on December 26, 2009. I think everyone was sick of sweets and we had just seen our family over the holidays, but it was still fun to watch Lexi shove a cupcake in her mouth.

When Lexi gets a bit older we will start celebrating her birthday in June.

My attempt at making a creative cake.

It was not as pretty as the picture I had to follow, but it still tasted delish.

Birthday Dinner. Yum Yum.

Oh yeah, it is so fun to watch your baby eat cake for the first time. The first bite she did not know if she was going to like it. But as you see in the next picture she quickly got over that.

Lexi: I cannot talk because i have a whole cupcake in my mouth.

Lexi actually was able to blow out her own candle. It was so cute.

Yeah, more presents.

Lexi. I love my princess book that my Aunt Jen and Uncle Brent game me. Thanks so much!.

Make sure you check out my Christmas Blog below.

Christmas 2009

2010-02-06T15:20:00.001-08:00

I know what you are thinking...it is February and I am just posting my Christmas pictures. However, I have been really busy and I did not want to deprive my family and friends these adorable pics. Christmas this year was really special, and it was so fun to celebrate it with Lexi. Though she will not remember this one, she was old enough to enjoy unwrapping the presents and playing with the toys. We love are little bundle of joy.

Lexi feasting her eyes on all the presents Grandma, Papa, and Santa brought.

Wow, we are bit a spoiled.
Lexi trying out one of her new toys from grandma.

I bought Ryan a really expensive razor for Christmas. He ended up not liking us and we took it back, but I was really excited to give it him.

Ryan got me lots of fun stuff: portable dvd players for our car, a passport (portable hard drive), and lots of fun movies and little things.

Lexi got this fun little present from Santa. It is a big stuff animal that folds out to be a fun fuzzy pillow. Lexi absolutely loves it.

Paul and Melanie Christmas Morning

My cute little Nephews all dressed up in the Christmas Duds.

I love them so much.

Wow, It really works!!!

2010-01-27T00:01:00.000-08:00

Yep, exercising plus eating healthy really helps you lose weight.

Ten pounds down, a lot more to go.

Oh yeah, it gets easier also once you have done it for a while.

Food for thought.

Time Out!!!

2010-01-12T10:15:00.000-08:00

If you are all wondering why I have not blogged for a while, I should let you know that I am currently studying to take the Utah bar in February. This takes up all of my free time. I take the test on February 23 and 24, therefore, I only have 42 days to prepare myself. After I pass the bar I will have plenty of time to post on my blog. Well, until I find myself a job.

Anyway, just thought I would take thirty seconds to explain where I have been. Hope all is well.

Happy Birthday Lexi

2009-12-26T11:34:00.001-08:00

Today my baby girl is One Year Old. I just have to give her a love and tell her how much I love her. Christmas was wonderful as usual, and I will have lots of pictures to share in the coming future, however, I had to just write and say what a joy our baby is. We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a Happy New Year.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

ALEXANDRIA JOY COIL

Happy Anniversary!!!

2009-12-15T09:37:00.000-08:00

Today is Ryan and I's Three Year Anniversary and what a three years it has been. In those three years we have both changed jobs, with Ryan changing three different times, we have moved to a different state, Ryan has graduated from College, I have graduated from Law School and have taken a bar exam (and planning on taking another in February) and we have had our first child Lexi. Though we have had major changes in these past three years, one thing has stayed constant, and that is how much we love each other. I truly married my best friend and could not be happier to be with such a great man. Thank you Ryan for all you do for Lexi and I. You are a wonderful husband and father.

I love you so much.

Here are some pictures to reminisce by.

Married for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple
Dec. 15, 2006

My Best Friend

Lexi was our greatest Christmas gift ever, being born 5 1/2 weeks early on December 26, 2008.

Ryan and I are happy and fulfilled, and we are so grateful for the friends and family that bless our lives everyday.

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Teething Sucks!!

2009-12-07T14:03:00.000-08:00

Lexi has five teeth coming in right now and she is being so cranky. She wants to be held all the time, and putting her down for naps (which is usually easy) have been her crying herself to sleep for forty minutes. I feel so bad for her and I hate that I cannot make her feel better. It has made me cranky and very tired also. I do not mean to complain, b/c Lexi is usually so good and I am so blessed, but these past few days have been rough, and until all the teeth that I can see in her gums pop through, I don't think she will start feeling better.

Hears to Tylenol.

I am thankful for...

2009-11-24T12:31:00.000-08:00

I thought with it being Thanksgiving this week I would share the things that I am most thankful for...

I am thankful for my family. This is a picture with my Dads family.

I am so grateful for the love and support that Family gives you.

I am very Thankful for my husband Ryan. I am grateful that he works so hard to support us, and I am grateful for the man he is.

I love you babe!

I am very thankful for my daughter Lexi. She is the Joy in my life and I am so blessed to have such a wonderful daughter.

Here are some recent pics of my little girl.

This week Lexi has started standing on her own. She should be walking before Christmas. I can't believe that.

I am so grateful for Lexi's cousins. They are so much fun and I love watching them play together. I can hardly wait until they are a little older and really love to play with each other.

Ryan taught Lexi what to do when you score a touch down. You just say the word tough down now, and she will do this with her arms.

Adorable!

Lexi's mad face. It makes me laugh so hard.

Sorry sweety, this face is just to cute.

My little princess.

A few more things that I am thankful for:

1. Mom and Dad Wyner. They are so nice to let us live in their house why we wait to see where we are going to Medical School. We are so thankful for your generosity and love.

2. Chocolate. I love and hate the person who invented this delicious treat.

3.Thanksgiving. Yep I am grateful for Thanksgiving, b/c not only do we get a holiday to remember to give thanks, but also it means the beginning of the Christmas season, which is my favorite time of year.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Halla....I have been waiting soo long.

2009-11-19T09:47:00.001-08:00

The Day I have been waiting for sooo long has arrived. Boooya. It is going to be awesome.

Scentsy Candles

2009-11-16T10:25:00.000-08:00

***This is my Aunt Karen and she is selling the best new thing. If you have not seen or smelt Scentsy yet, you are in for a treat. If you are interested check out her website and you can order stuff right on line. Tell her you found out from me and maybe she will give me a free candle. (hee hee).

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Our Candles have NO Match...We Make Perfect Scents!!!

Grandma Wyner's 80th Birthday Bash

2009-11-09T09:41:00.001-08:00

We through an 80th birthday party for my Grandma Wyner this past weekend. It was so much fun to get together with family to celebrate my grandmothers amazing life. We are so grateful for her love and support for all of us and we wish her many more years of happiness and health.

Connor and I

Mom, Jeff and Avery

My dad (Greg) and his two brothers Randy and Joel

Lexi and I. (She is so cute!)

Woman of the Evening.
Grandma Darlene Wyner Herzog

My Grandma's Legacy
Four Children
Thirteen Grandchildren, and
Eleven Great grandchildren and counting

WE LOVE YOU GRANDMA

Halloween fun!!!

2009-11-03T10:53:00.000-08:00

Halloween was soo much fun this year. I loved dressing Lexi up in a lady bug outfit and taking her trick or treating. Next year will be even better. Here are some pics from our fun night.

Lexi as a lady bug and Avery as a pumpkin

Paul as Kayne West and his Diva Girl friend.
Seriously hilarious!

Connor and Issac were Pirates. Cutest pirates ever!

Ryan as a pile of dirty laundry, and I am static cling.

The gang out trick or treating.
Ryan and I got lots of candy. Hee hee

The four cutest kids in the world.
Lexi, Avery, Conner and Isaac.

I could just eat them up.

Lessoned Learned

2009-10-27T09:49:00.001-07:00

TIP: Do not let your ten month old get into random draws that you do not know what is in there.

LESSON: Ten month old can open ink pad and get ink all over mouth, hands and cloths.

HOWEVER, TOTALLY PICTURE WORTHY. HILARIOUS!!!

OUR LITTLE LADY BUG!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN.

Good News!!!

2009-09-29T14:22:00.000-07:00

Ryan got his first interview for Medical School today.

It is with the

University of Utah.

The University of Utah is actually one of Ryan's first choices and he would be ecstatic and honored to attend medical school there. Attending medical school so close to our family would be amazing. We are sooo excited and hope that because Utah has seen potential in him, that other schools will also follow suit, and that this interview is the first of many.

I am so very proud of you Ryan. Or should I start saying Dr. Coil.

And she's off!!!

2009-09-28T13:50:00.000-07:00

Lexi is offically crawling. She started this week and now is able to get pretty much any where she wants to go. She is still a bit wobbley and figuring the whole thing out, but every day she gets more confident and can crawl even farther. I am loving it. Learning to crawl comes with lots of bumps and bruises though. I have seen more tears this last week, then I have seen in her whole life. But Lexi is so resilient, and after getting comforted and a kiss on her boo boo, she is ready to go crawling again. She is not my little baby anymore, she if officially becoming a toddler.

Today we took her for her nine month check up. (Can you believe that, NINE MONTHS). Anyway, the following are her stats:

Weight: 16.8 (10%)
Height: 28 Inches (75%)

She's tall and skinny, but otherwise very healthy. However, I was worried about her, she was not feeling very well, and so the doctor took her temperature and it was 102.6. So we are giving her Tylenol and lots of sleep to try and combat whatever she is fighting.

We love her so much.

Sorry there is no pictures, my computer is broke, but there will be some to come in the near future.

Happy Birthday Ryan

2009-09-18T09:48:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was Ryan's 28th birthday. I Just wanted to write and say how much I love him. Though things have been a bit rough lately, I know I will always have him to lean on. I wish him all the happiness and success in the world.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE!!!

Love Jill and Lexi.

We love you Dallas, oh, yes we do!!!

2009-09-10T11:12:00.000-07:00

We love Dallas. We love the friends that live there. We love the Dallas Cowboys new stadium. We love the people and feel of Dallas. We just love Dallas and that is why we drove twenty hours straight to get to Dallas this past weekend. Ok, there was another reason too...We love BYU and they were playing OU in season opener football game at Texas stadium. Therefore, Ryan, Corbin, Lexi and I got in our car and made the log journey to Texas. But wow, was it worth the trip. We got to see all of our friends that we know and love (except Chris, Sarah, Sam and Brittney, we missed you guys), and we got to attend the greatest football game in our life. Of course you all know this, but BYU beat OU 14-13. It was the single best moment of my BYU life.

Simply amazing.

Below are some pictures from this momentous occasion.
(I stole them from Kathleen's blog, hope you don't mind, I did not have my own camera).

We had some spare time before the game. We got there as early as possible to get good seats. LOL. actually we did not have seats, we had standing tickets only, so we wanted to get there early enough to get the best standing spaces available.

Our view from our standing spots. Pretty good, don't you think? Especially, because the people sitting right in front of us had paid 150.00 for their seat.

BYU warming up
Who would have thought it would lead to the single greatest victory.

I have never seen my husband so happy. Ok, maybe our wedding day and the day Lexi was born, but this comes right after that.

Eric, Kathleen and Corbin jumping for joy.

Eric and Kathleen. We talked them into getting tickets the day before the game, I think they are very happy we did so now. We loved hanging out with you guys, can't wait to see you guys in a few weeks.

It was the greatest trip and definitely worth the twenty hour drive. Thanks Julie and Jordan for coming and taking care of Lexi during the game. We love all our friends down there in Dallas and can't wait to see you guys again.

Hangin with Loan Star

2009-08-31T20:59:00.000-07:00

Because of our great friends the Romney's, we were able to attend the Loan Star concert down in Orem, Utah last Friday. Not only did we get to see the concert, but we got to eat dinner and meet the band before the concert. It was seriously awesome. We were bummed to find out that the main singer of Loan Star left the band in 1997, and so there is a new lead singer. However, he did a great job, and they still gave the best concert ever.
It was a blast.

With the Band.

BTW: We are driving to Dallas this weekend. We hope all our friends are going to be around so we can hang out. And lets hope BYU can have at least two good quarters in the game on Saturday. See you soon.

Now there are two BYU alums!!!

2009-08-15T14:32:00.001-07:00

Ryan Graduated from Brigham Young University on Friday, August 14, 2009. He graduated in Biology, and is waiting to hear back from Medical Schools right now.

We are so very proud of you Ryan.

Way to GO!!!

Ryan holding the Y in his hands.
Ryan agreeing that he will "Go Forth"
Ridin that Cougar

The family supporting Ryan on his big day.

Ryan Receiving his Diploma

Our Proud Graduate
The following are pictures of Lexi. We have not updated for a while, so I wanted to show you how big she is getting. She has gotten her first tooth, and I think her second one is getting ready to poke through any day now.

All Smiles

Her hair is getting long enough I can put it in a little ponytail on top of her hair.

So Fun!!!

I just think this is the cutest picture in the world.

What we have been up too!!!

2009-07-09T13:24:00.000-07:00

I have been really busy the past month (hence the lack of blogging), but I thought I would give you an update of what has been going on.

1. My whole family and I went to Disney World the third week of June. Other then the fact it was sooooo hot, and we had four little kiddos to drag around, we had a fantastic time. If you would like to see pictures, check out my sisters blog (Jen Allen) or my Sister in Laws blog(Mel Wyner's)

2. Over the Fourth of July I took Lexi to Lake Powell with my family. Ryan had to stay home and work :( We had a fun time and I think Lexi loved the boat. I am glad that I will be able to tell her that she entered the great waters of Powell when she was six months old.

3. Lexi turned Six months on June 26. Her six month stats are as follows:

Weight: 13.01

(She is finally on the chart at in the whopping 5th percentile)

Height: 24.5

(She is in the 50-70th percentile)

She is our long and skinny green bean. We love her sooo much!!!!

4. Ryan leaves for Guatemala Tomorrow. he is going with his mom to pick up his brother Corbin from his mission. I am excited he gets to go, but I am sad he will be gone for nine days. I will miss him.

5. Ryan's sister Lindsey had her baby on Monday, July 6th. She was a bit early but Lindsey did not complain. Her baby weighed seven pounds, when usually her full term babies are ten pounders. They named her Madison Michelle Ramage (sp???) and she is beautiful. I have a feeling Lexi and her are going to be great friends.

Here are some fun pictures from the past month!!!

Lexi is trying and I say trying to sit up. She has a hard time. However, here is her first time attempting it. We had to keep her from falling several times but at least we got this adorable pictures.

Lexi and her cousin Avery. Just being silly.

Lexi LOVES HER TOES. She will eat, suck or play with they all the time. Why buy toys, when your toes make her perfectly happy.

My friend and old roommate Erika is in Utah visiting her family. Her and Kara came by to see Lexi and I. Kara is only a few days older then Lexi but she is much more advanced. Kara is crawling, rolling, and standing. She will be walking by nine months. LOL. Would you expect anything less. She is Erika's Child.

Kara and Lexi.

Lexi just sitting in a chair with her cute outfit grandma bought her.

Grandma Wyner and Lexi playing at the computer.

Lexi playing Rambo. LOL. Just kidding. Actually Lexi had an infection on the back of her head, and so we put medicine and then wrapped it. Does she not look adorable.

We hope you all are doing well. Until Next Time....

Cousins

2009-06-15T10:40:00.000-07:00

I had to post some of these adorable pictures of my nephews and niece. I know that I say this all the time, but I really think they are the cutest kids ever. Soooo Adorable!!!

We are all going to Orlando, Florida this next week and we are sooo excited. We leave this Friday. I love Mickey Mouse.

Update of our Lives

2009-06-08T16:08:00.000-07:00

Sorry that it has been so long since I have updated my blog.

I always tell myself, "I will do it tomorrow," and then tomorrow turns into next week and a week turns into a month. However, I finally made the time to update.

I made several different blogs so check them all out.

And of course everyone loves comments. Hee hee.

Hope you all are doing well.

Toes and Food. Yummy!!!

2009-06-08T16:03:00.001-07:00

Lexi started eating rice cereal and some baby food this past month. It has been so much fun seeing her get so excited about food. Here is some pictures of her eating her first solid meal.

Hilarious!!!

Lexi loves her toes now. She cannot get enough of them. I wake up in the middle of the night and hear her cooing and playing with them. I can't get mad at her for waking me up when she is just so dang cute. (By the way, Lexi is sleeping in her crib in the other room, however, we have a video monitor that lets me look at her.) That device is the best thing ever.

Family

2009-06-08T15:59:00.000-07:00

In May we got to hang out with cousins a ton. My sister came in from San Diego for my brothers homecoming and then stayed the following week. We got to spend lots of time with all my nephews and niece. Here are some pictures of the bunch.

Elder Wyner Comes Homes

2009-06-08T15:57:00.001-07:00

The biggest thing that has happened this past month is my little brother Jeff came home from his mission. He served for two years in the Lisbon, Portugal mission. It has been so much fun having him home. The best part is he has not changed one bit. (Well maybe that is not such a good thing). Hee hee. We love you Jeff and are so proud of you.

Big Bows

2009-06-08T15:54:00.001-07:00

As you know, I love big bows. So here are a few of my favorite Pictures.

I think she looks soooo cute!!!

Oregon

2009-06-08T15:41:00.000-07:00

We went to Oregon last week to visit Ryan's Dad and Pam. They live in the beautiful city of Eugene Oregon. It was beautiful there. It was so green, and my allergies really felt it. We had so much fun seeing where they live and meeting Pam's family. Pam's family is great and we can't wait to see them again. Thanks Pam and David for a wonderful weekend. We love you both.

Happy Five Months

2009-05-25T17:05:00.001-07:00

Lexi is getting soooo big. She is learning to do more things everyday.

Some five month developments:

1: Loves to grab and play with her toes.

2: Giggles, Giggles, and more Giggles.

Her dad is the best at getting her to giggle.

3. Playing with toys. She is starting to grasp objects.

4. Cooing, and talking all the time. Her cues make my heart melt.

We love her sooo much.

AJ Club!!!

2009-05-13T09:50:00.000-07:00

These are a couple pictures of Lexi and her Cousin Avery. They are only three months apart, and we hope they become the best of friends. Although they are three months apart, Avery is already doing things that Lexi only started doing a month ago. I guess Lexi is still a bit behind because she was so early. We call them the AJ Club b/c they both have the initials AJ (Alexandria Joy, and Avery Jayne).

Are they not just the cutest!!!!

Four Month Stats

2009-05-01T11:53:00.000-07:00

Lexi's official Four Month Stats:

Weight: 10lbs 11 oz (3rd Percentile)

Height: 23 1/2 inches (45th percentile)

She is still small, but cute as ever.

Happy Four Months!!!

2009-04-26T19:39:00.000-07:00

I know this has pretty much become Lexi's blog, but I can't resist, she is so worth blogging about. But yes, she is officially four months today. We will know her four month stats on Wednesday and I will probably give you all an update. :)

Other news in the Coil family, Ryan finished his last semester of school last Friday. He pretty much got four hours of sleep all week, with finals and work together. But he made it and actually did really well. He has just one more class this spring (Organic Chemistry Lab, Yuck), but then he is done. He is going to walk at BYU in August. We are so proud of you Ryan. Keep up the hard work.

Play Time

2009-04-24T12:53:00.000-07:00

Sorry that it has been a while since I have blogged. I have been pretty busy. This week my sister came into town and I had the wonderful privilege of watching her two fabulous boys. It was so much fun. Isaac, who is two, is so much fun now and he is such a big help. He was always willing to help calm one of the babies down or to get there Binky for them. I love him so much!!! And Connor, the big six month year old, is such a doll. He will just sit and play with a toy for an hour, babbling to him self. So adorable!!! I had so much fun. I will miss you and can't wait to see you guys again.

Jen and Melanie with all the kiddo's

Isaac 2, Connon 6 months, Lexi 4 months, Avrey 3 Weeks

LOL. Trying to get a pictures with all the kids. It did not work very well.

Jen and Mel with Connor and Avrey

Look at those smiles.

Lexi in her new toy chair. She does not quite get the toys yet, but she loves sitting up.

Lexi taking a nap with Daddy. Well, daddy is at least sleeping.

This is a picture of my brother Jeff. He is coming home from his mission in just Two in a Half weeks. We cannot wait. He has been serving in the Lisbon Portugal mission. We are so proud of him for all his hard work but we are so happy he is on his way home. Yeah!!! the whole family will be back in town May 15 for Jeff's homecoming. It will be fun mixed with chaos.

That's the best!!!

Happy Easter!!!

2009-04-12T23:16:00.000-07:00

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!

We celebrated by heading down south for the weekend. We were hoping for sun shine, but we were not so lucky. It ended up raining all day on Saturday. So we drove to Las Vegas for some good shopping. But all in all it ended up being a nice break from the norm. Hope all is well with everyone.

Lexi is getting so big.

This is the cute outfit that Grandma and Grandpa Coil gave to Lexi.
It is so adorable. Thanks David and Pam. We love you and miss you.

We hope you all had a great Easter and truly remember the spirit of it. I saw a quote today that said "hurry, Jesus is coming, hide the eggs." LOL. I thought that was funny. Even though Easter has become a very contemporary holiday, it is important to remember the true meaning behind it. I am so grateful to have the knowledge of our Saviour, and to know of his love for me. The sacrifice he gave for all of us, because he loves us so much is so touching. I know that he lives and I know that he died for me so that I can become like him and live with him some day. Because of this knowledge I truly knows what Happiness feels like. Easter is a great holiday to remember the sacrifice and love he has for all of his children.

Sorry for the little spill, but I thought I would share a bit of my testimony. Have a great night.

Meet Avery Jayne

2009-03-31T12:02:00.000-07:00

Meet my brother's new baby Avery Jayne. She was born March 30, 2009 at 4:50p.m. She was born after her poor mommy went through 12 hours of labor. OUCH!!!. We are so excited to have her part of our family and are grateful mom and baby are healthy and doing well. We hope Avery and Lexi are great friends growing up.

Avery's Stats:

7 Pounds 10 Ounces

21 Inches long

Happy 3 Months

2009-03-26T21:30:00.000-07:00

Lexi you are a joy in our lives. Your smiles, kisses and loves make us so happy! We are also very pleased that you are a great sleeper just like your parents. Love Daddy!

Beautiful Girl!

2009-03-18T10:15:00.000-07:00

These are AMAZING pictures that I had taken of Lexi. The photographer is Jenny Weston. She is soooo talented. Thanks so much Jenny. Let me know your Favorite.

Girls...you will want to see this.

2009-03-14T16:53:00.000-07:00

I thought I would be the first to show you these. I can't wait until it comes out!!! It looks like Edward is bulking up a bit. He was to skinny in

twilight. Keep reminding yourself girls that Edward (Robert Patterson) is not going to be in the second movie as much as Jacob. Just so you won't be disappointed when you see it.

Smiles

2009-03-10T15:26:00.000-07:00

Its amazing how big she is getting. She is smiling lots and she has now learned to roll over. At first I just thought it was a fluke, but when I put her on her stomach five times today and she rolled over the fifth time, I thought, wow, she really is doing it.

Like father like daughter. My sister calls Lexi "little Ryan". They look a lot a like.
Can you see the similarities???

Her new PJ's. She likes them also.

This is the adorable outfit that my sister bought Lexi. Even though it is a bit big for her (it's a 3 month) I could not resist not wearing it anymore. Thanks Jen.

Lexi and her Cousins. They are getting so big. We miss you Isaac and Connor.

A blessing in our lives!!!

2009-03-02T14:29:00.000-08:00

Alexandria Joy Coil was given a name and blessing on March 1, 2009. It was wonderful.

This is the blessing dress I was blessed in 27 years ago. My mom made it for me and it was so special to be able to bless Lexi in it. She looks beautiful.

Proud family.

Lexi's cousin Isaac. Lexi's headband had fallen over her eyes, she hates it when this happens. LOL.

Ryans whole entire family came in for the blessing even though they are spread throughout the usa.

Lindsey Ramage and her girls: Witchita, Kansas

Jenny and her kids: New Jersey

David and Pam: Eugene, Oregon

Julie Berry: Houston, Texas

Jordan: San Diego, CA

Thank you so much for all coming out for Lexi's special day. We love you all.

Also, I have to say thankyou to my family for the wonderful lunch they put on after the blessing. My sister and mom rock. We love you guys so much. We did not get a picture together, but hopefully soon we can get family pics.

Happy Two Months

2009-03-02T14:25:00.001-08:00

Lexi five days old!!!

Lexi at Two months. Wow, how much she has changed in just two months. We love you so much!!

Two months Stats:

7 pounds 15 Ounces (3%percentile)
21 Inches (3%percentile)

She is small put getting bigger and stronger everyday.

The many faces of Isaac

2009-03-02T14:16:00.000-08:00

My nephew is so adorable. He is almost two and his personality is coming out full throttle. He is so fun and I love catching pictures of all his silly things he does. The last picture is him with my boots on. He loves just putting on grown up shoes, it made me laugh. I love you Isaac!!!

I put this picture on b/c my brother looks super silly. LOL.

The Nursery is almost done!!!

2009-02-23T14:52:00.000-08:00

Well, I planned on having Lexi's room complete by the time she was born, however, b/c she was born so early I had not completed anything. Therefore, the past few days I have been working on everything to get it ready and complete by this weekend. Lexi is getting blessed this next Sunday (March 1) and so I wanted her nursery done before family came in town to show it off. I think it is coming along nicely if I don't say so myself. Let me know what you think.

This picture is just for my sister to show Lexi in her cute sweater that she bought her. Sorry it is not a cuter picture, Lexi was mad that she was getting put in her car seat. However, the sweater is adorable.

Sweet, sweet little girl. I love this picture. It shows off her bear slippers that her daddy gave her. She wears them often b/c none of her shoes fit yet.

Here is our crib that Ryan's mom (Julie) bought and our bed set that my mom (Gayle) bought us. I think it turned out beautiful. Thanks so much Julie and Gayle we love you so much.

I think Lexi likes it. Her first nap in her new crib.

This is Lexi's blanket that I made her. I think it turned out pretty cute. I have to admit that I tied the quilt and ironed the little picu (sp?) squares, however, my mom sewed them on and then finished the quilt. Thanks for your help mom, it turned out beautiful.

Lexi playing in her crib. She is adorable.

This is Lexi's name that I mod podged and will hang up in her room. I had no idea what I was doing, but I think they turned out pretty cute.

Anyway, just a few projects that I have been working on. I will take a picture when I get her room all put together.

Getting Bigger Every Day!!!

2009-02-17T14:13:00.000-08:00

Lexi is getting bigger every day. It is amazing how much she has changed in the past two months. She is such a joy to have around and I just can't kiss her enough. Even though I am a stay at home mom, I feel like I am very busy and always have something to do. Usually it has something to do with Lexi, like her nursery. I finally got her baby quilt done (pictures to come). We will be putting up the crib soon enough. I think we will be putting her in the crib shortly. Anyway, I love being a mom. It is so much fun. The great thing is, I get excited for the future. I can't wait for the little accomplishments that are to come. Like saying her first word, taking her first step, or even eating solid food. I now see why people have more babies, because they are so adorable when they are this little. I love it. Here are some pics of Lexi, and how she is getting so big.

The Pic of Lexi in the car seat is of her in an outfit our friends J and Alicia sent us. We love it. Thanks so much guys, we love you.

I need to say thank you to our dear friend Kelly Swanson also for the adorable sling she sent me. I was so excited and I love it.

Here is a pic of Lexi and her cousin Connor. He is three months older then Lexi and he looks huge compared to her. He is seriously the cutest baby ever though. I can't wait to see my sister and her two kids again. Luckily it won't be long, we will see you guys next week. Yeah!!!

Happy Valentines Day!!!

2009-02-08T23:00:00.001-08:00

I bet you can't guess who I want to be my Valentine this year... We hope you have lots of love and laughter this Valentines day. Husbands don't forget to get your wife something pretty.

What does Crying mean? I am still learning!

2009-02-04T12:32:00.000-08:00

They say in all the books that by your first month you will have a pretty good idea about what the different cries your baby makes actually mean. Well, it has been six weeks now, and I am still really confused. At first Lexi rarely cried, usually she just cried when she was cold and then whimpered when she was hungry. But as she gets older and has found her voice, she is crying a lot more. Sometimes I have no idea why she is crying. Sometimes I think she is hungry but then I realize she ate just two hours earlier and she should not be starving yet and I do not want to feed her just to calm her down. I have a hard time with the books because they are for normal developing infants, however, Lexi was five weeks early. So do I treat her like a six week year old, or a two week old. I have no idea. I also do not want to feed her every time she cries, because I would like to get her on some sort of schedule. Also, should I sometimes just let her cry, or is she to0 little to be worried about her comforting herself. I guess these are some of the things you learn as a first time mother. I sure hate seeing her cry though, so I hope I figure it out quickly.

Anyway, even though Lexi has started crying a bit more, she still is super adorable and here are some pictures to prove it.

This is Lexi's Bear Suit. It keeps her warm when we go out. I could not resist taking a picture of her adorable feet. So Cute!

Lexi loves sleeping on her Daddy's shoulder. This is such a precious picture. I love it!!!

Yep, she is smiling. We catch these cute little smiles once in a while. However, I do not think she is to the point where she is smiling voluntarily yet. Hopefully soon.

Another Precious picture with Dad. She really loves him, and Dad loves holding her.

Yes, I know that I am never in any pictures. That is because I am super fat right now. However, I started going to the Gym on Monday and I am watching what I am eating. So hopefully in a month I will start feeling better about myself and will allow myself to be photographed.

Happy One Month!!!

2009-01-26T14:58:00.000-08:00

Our little Christmas present is one month old. Can you believe it. In fact, Lexi was actually due TODAY. But because she is a fighter like her mom, she was ready to come out a bit early. I cannot believe how much she has changed already. And yes, I know she looks just like her daddy. But she did get my skinny ankles and feet, so at least I know she is part mine. We love you so much Lexi, and can't wait to see how you continue to grow and get strong.

Lexi's First Sunday Dress

2009-01-20T13:34:00.000-08:00

This past Sunday was the first time we took Lexi to church. This is her Sunday dress that her Grandma Wyner bought her. It is so cute, I just love it. Though I was nervous to take her to church, it ended up being just fine. She needs to be exposed to people some time. We just do not allow any one to hold or touch her. She is still so small. Even though at her two week checkup last Thursday she is now 5lbs 9oz and 19 1/2 inches long and gaining about a half an oz a day. So she should not be small for long.

Fun Fun Fun!!!

2009-01-13T11:11:00.000-08:00

The last week my nephews have been in town and we had some fun taking pictures of all of the cousins together. Isaac is the big one, he is Two in March, Connor is Three months, and Lexi is two weeks. Connor looks huge compared to Lexi. We had so much fun together and I hope these three grow up to be the best of friends. I know I am a little bias, but my sister and I did a good job at making beautiful kids.

So Sweet!!!

Lexi had a question and she was so respectful to raise her hand.

Isaac helping grandma feed Connor. Soooo Cute.

I love having a girl. Every day I get to pick a super cute outfit to dress Lexi in and I love it. Even though the only people that see her every day is my mom, dad and Ryan, I still can't get enough of dressing her up. Therefore, I am going to share some of the pics with you.

She loves sleeping like this. She looks like a little Angel. I love her so much.

This is the adorable outfit that our great friends Kerry and Kevin bought for Lexi. I love it. Look at the shoes, they are my favorite.

Ok, I know the bow is HUGE, but come on that is seriously the cutest thing ever.

Another sleeping position. She is so funny.

Our sweet girl. I love her so much.

Pics of our little girl!!!

2009-01-02T15:42:00.001-08:00

Grandma Wyner.

The Binky's are huge for her, but she takes one really well. Yeah for me!!

Aunt Jen. Jen gave birth to Lexi's cousin Connor in October. I hope Lexi and Connor become great friends.

Aunt Jen and Uncle Brent

Lexi in the NICU. It broke my heart seeing her this way. I was sooo grateful to get her out of there.

Uncle Paul and Aunt Mel. Mel is having a baby girl in March. I am sure Lexi and her will be great friends.

Proud Grandpa.

Cute Daddy. She already has his wrapped around her little finger.

All Wrapped up, keeping warm.

Lexi's Pirate face. She is getting good at this one.

Wow, how I love both of you so much.

Grandma (Mimi) Berry

Lexi's Hospital bed.

Ok, one picture of me.

Lexi's first car ride. I was soooo nervous. She is so little in it.

Our precious angel. We love her sooo much. She is doing great and getting bigger by the day. We are so blessed to have her in our life. This truly is a Happy New Year.

Joy to the World!!

2008-12-29T20:17:00.000-08:00

Ryan and I got a late Christmas Present. Her name is Alexandria Joy Coil. She was born on December 26 at 3:08a.m. She weighed 5 lbs 2 oz. and is 19 inches long. She was born a bit early, well five weeks to be exact and she was pretty unexpected. But she is doing wonderful and we all are going to be able to leave the hospital tomorrow Tuesday, December 30. This is the storey behind Lexi being born. Lexi had always been very active in my stomach and I could always feel her moving. As of the Monday before Christmas I had noticed that her movements had declined, however, I still felt her move occasionally. I thought she was just getting bigger and running out of room to move. On Christmas day, we had a very busy day and did not stop until ten thirty at night. When I finally sat down I realized that I had not felt her at all that day. This made me a bit worried. I tried all the tricks (drank a bottle of water, ate something sweet, lay on my left side) to try and get her to move. However, nothing worked. After an hour of laying there trying to feel her move and nothing was happening Ryan and I decided to go to the Labor & Delivery unit at the Hospital. My mom and dad got out of bed to drive us there. Christmas night ended up being one of the worst snow storms I have seen, and we drove to the hospital with five inches of snow on the streets. I was pretty nervous and scared to see what we would find out at the hospital. When they checked me in, the first thing they did was check to see if there was a heart beat. We could hear her heart beat right away. I have never been so happy in my life to know that at least my baby was still alive.

Once they found a heart beat they were going to monitor me for a while to make sure everything was ok. Ryan and I figured that I was going to monitored for a while then sent home and so my mom and dad ended up leaving. They performed an ultrasound on me and saw that everything was normal. However, what we found out a little later is, though we could hear her heart beat it was very depressed and was not changing at all. Babies heart beats are suppose to be very variable and have lots of changes in it. However, Lexi's heart beat was very flat and steady. It was at this time that the nurse informed us that we most likely would be having a baby tonight. The doctor came in the room and looked at the screen and within 30 seconds said we were going to have to deliver Lexi. He also said that there was not time to induce me and that we were going to have an emergency C-section. At this time I got a bit nervous. A few minutes later the Anesthesiologist came in and started prepping me for surgery. Ryan barely had enough time to call our parents to let them know that we were going to have a baby. During this time they had called my doctor whom had come got to the hospital the same time they were rolling me to the O.R. I was so thankful that he came in to help me deliver Lexi. Within twenty minutes of Ryan and I finding out we were going to have a baby, I had received my Spinal Tap and the C-Section had begun. And then she was born.

Lexi is doing wonderful and she is so adorable. She has spent the last three days in the NICU b/c her oxygen was down and she had a hard time keeping her temperature. But she is out now and doing well. She got a little Jaundice and so right now she is laying in a bed of lights. But she is improving with that and most likely will be released tomorrow with us. That is why the pictures I have posted she has her oxygen mask on. I will post pictures of her all dressed up and as cute as can be in a few days. We are so grateful she is a part of our family and we cannot be more thankful. We love you Lexi. I am doing well and recovering quickly from my surgery.

And of course with her coming three hours after Christmas ended we thought Joy would be an appropriate middle name. We hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a have a Happy New Year!

The best two years, and it just keeps getting better!!!

2008-12-17T17:35:00.000-08:00

This past Monday Ryan and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary. I cannot believe that it has been two years since Ryan took me to the Temple and we were sealed for time and all eternity. I has been the best two years, and yes, it just keeps getting better. And in Five more weeks we will be welcoming our first addition to our family. Here are some pictures reminiscing Ryan and I's wedding and engagement.

Wedding Pictures: Married Dec. 15, 2006. We had our reception the night before.

Ryan and I were married in the Salt Lake Temple.

Ryan proposed to me three different times. The first time being in Walmart two weeks after we had met. I told him I would not tell people we were getting married until Ryan proposed, and so he took me to walmart, bought a ring and proposed right there. Very romantic.

After Ryan proposed to me we celebrated by going to Simply Fondue that night with friends. There he proposed again. The restaurant went all out for us, and brought the ring out on a marshmallow. Ryan then got on his knee and proposed with the whole staff watching. (I and all of our friends knew it was happening, however, the staff did not), the staff ended up crying and thinking it was the most romantic proposal ever. It was awesome.

Our Official Engagement Picture.

The Honeymoon. Ryan took me on a seven day cruise down to Mexico. It was amazing and I loved every minute of it.

This past weekend, Ryan surprised me for our anniversary a trip to Las Vegas. It was so much fun to get away for a weekend and probably the last one we can take for a while, since Lexi is coming. Monday on our anniversary, Ryan took me to the Melting Pot and then to Cirque Du Soleil (Mystere). It was amazing. I love my husband and he is so good to me. We have had a great past two years and looking forward to the future.

Time goes so slowly...

2008-12-10T23:17:00.001-08:00

It is 12:17 p.m. and I am watching pretty woman on TV (I love this movie). I was just thinking about how I am getting so close to my due date, but yet it still seems so far away. I look at my belly and see how poor Lexi is running out of room in there. She has to feel a bit cramped. I am wanting these next six weeks to go so fast, yet that means that Christmas and New Years have come and gone and that will be really sad. It is hard to believe that this is the last Christmas Ryan and I will not be parents. I am not sad about that at all. I can't wait to give my children presents and see their faces light up on Christmas Morning. Anyways, I am getting so excited for our little baby to come into this world. My favorite is to see Ryan's face light up when he talks to my stomach and Lexi reacts to his voice. She already is a daddy's girl and she is not even here yet. I feel so blessed to be bringing a little baby into our family. And I am now starting to see why having children is such an amazing experience.

I can use this time also to give a great love to my husband, Ryan. Right now he is down at the hospital working the night shift. He has been working so hard to make sure that he takes care of his family. When he got the job at the hospital a month ago he was only put on as an on call tech. However, he worked so hard, that in two weeks they moved him to full time, which gave him full time benefits. Wow, what a blessing in our lives. He is such an amazing man to work so hard for our family. I truly love him and am so blessed for all he does for me. Next week will mark our Two year anniversary, and I still get tingles in my stomach whenever I see him. I love him more and more everyday we are together.

Sorry this is so scattered, but I was just up late and wanted to share some of the thoughts in my head. We are so blessed to have such great family and friends who love and support us. We love you all. Six more weeks and then the Jill and Ryan show become the Jill, Ryan and Lexi show. We can't wait.

Amazing Flash Back to the Eighties

2008-12-01T20:19:00.000-08:00

My sister turned 30 on Nov. 25, and my mom and I wanted to throw her a surprise birthday party. We decided to throw an eighties themed party for her and all of her friends. My sister has several close friends from high school and they are all either turning or have turned thirty this year and we wanted to have a party to celebrate that also. As you can see her friends are awesome and totally got into the eighties theme. My sister is in the first row on the right, in the red dress. My mom and I also designed a game call the Amazing Flash Back to the Eighties Race, where they had to go to different places around town and perform certain tasks. For example, they had to go to their old high school and choreograph a short drill team dance. It was awesome, b/c a basketball game was just getting out and so all of these high school kids got to see and watch my sister and her friends dance. Another task they had to do was go to their old middle school and perform a music video to Girls Just Want to Have Fun. (Don't Worry, I got it all on tape). All in all, it was an awesome party. My sister was totally surprised and all of her friends had a good time. I hope they all have as much fun in the next 3o years as they had in the past. I wish them all the best.

9 Things I love and Hate about being Pregnant

2008-11-20T18:52:00.000-08:00

I am nine weeks away from having my baby and I thought I would write nine things I hate and Love about pregnancy.

Things I hate (I should say dislike, b/c hate is such a strong word, but whatever)

1. My face decided to revert back to teenage like skin.

2. I can't feel my fingers anymore. I have circulation problems and my fingers are constantly falling asleep. When I sleep I wake up b/c my whole arm will be asleep. Very uncomfortable.

3. I can't see the thunder down under. (If you know what I mean).

4. I have not been able to wear my wedding ring for a month now.

5. I have to squeeze my foot into any shoe I own and flip flops in Utah during winter is not the best idea.

6. I am a furnace that never turns off. I am walking around Utah in 50 degree weather with short sleeves and sweating.

7. My belly looks like it a had a run in with Hannibal Lector.

8. I don't even fit in Ryan's T-shirts anymore. (Super Sad)

9. My belly button is currently half popped out. (I have never heard of this one)!

Things I love about being Pregnant:

1. I only have nine more weeks to go.

2. I love feeling her move.

3. Shopping for baby stuff is so much fun.

4. How she recognizes Ryan and my voice.

5. Being able to name her.

6. That I can eat what ever I want b/c I am pregnant. (Probably not the best idea, probably will regret it after the baby is born).

7. The way everyone is so excited for me.

8. How excited Ryan gets when he talks about his baby girl.

9. I love how I am having the first granddaughter in my family, and how Ryan's family has lots of girls to be friends with her.

The things I love about being Pregnant, far outweigh the things I dislike about being pregnant. I can't wait until she gets here.

Loving the winter wonderland!

2008-11-11T17:52:00.000-08:00

I woke up last Tuesday and this is what I woke to. I was so excited to see snow. It has been a long time since I have been able to enjoy a good snow storm. But like Utah, the snow melted and now it is just rainy. However, along with the fun snow, Utah radio stations are playing 24-7 Christmas music. I have been enjoying that tonz. I figure if the radio stations are playing it, then I can justify myself listening to it. With the snow and the Christmas music, I am getting so excited for the holidays.

For all of you wondering how my pregnancy is doing. Here is a picture of me at 26 weeks or Six months. I am now 29 weeks and in my last trimester. I am counting down the days until our little girl comes into this world. I am feeling great and wondering how I am going to get any bigger. I have been told not to worry, b/c I some how will get bigger.

Ryan and I are enjoying our time in Utah. Ryan is busy working, and I am busy trying to make myself busy. We just got a new calling in our new ward. We are going to co-teach a primary class. Crazy! It should be fun. We miss everyone back in Houston and Dallas and hope you are doing well. Drop us a line once in a while.

Utah is our home now!

2008-11-01T18:57:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone. It has been a few weeks since I have posted on our blog. Ryan and I are finally settled in Utah and it has been a whirlwind, so I have not had time to write. So for some of you it is going to be a shock that we are in Utah. We actually did not really have time to tell many people. So if we did not say goodbye to you, I am sorry, but let me tell you our storey.

Last Tuesday, October 19, I returned from San Diego. My sister had just had her baby and I went out there to help her out for a week. Ryan and I had had previous discussions about moving to Utah prior to my trip, however, we were thinking of moving the first or second week in November, so I thought I had plenty of time to get things prepared. Nevertheless, when I got home from San Diego, Ryan told me he believed we needed to move to Utah as soon as possible, and this is why...

Ryan had nine credits to finish up with school before he graduated, and then we were and are still planning on attending Medical school in the fall. However, when we started preparing his applications for medical school, we realized that Ryan was also five credits short of Organic Chemistry, which meant he was going to have to attend school full time, and still work his job to provide for our family. Well, most of you know Ryan is a Loan Officer, and with the market the way it is, that was not very promising. Therefore, Ryan and I decided it would be best if we moved to Utah, he finish his schooling at BYU, we live in the basement of my parents and save money and he obtain a job at IHC which would give him benefits. Thus, we had started looking for jobs at IHC, and Ryan got an interview, however, it required us to be in Utah before Wednesday, October 28.

Then went the frantic task of packing. Here it was Tuesday, and we were wanting to leave by Thursday night, Friday morning, so that we could spend the weekend with Ryan's sister and Family in Wichita, Kansas, and then be in Utah by Tuesday night. I knew it was going to be tough, but I did not really know how tough it was going to be. We packed all our things in two days. Also, being six 1/2 months pregnant while moving is not the smartest thing to do. But thanks to Craig list (where I got all our boxes for free), and some amazing friends we were able to pull it off. I have to give a big thank you to the following people:

Jake and Kelly: For allowing us to store all of our stuff in your house. You are wonderful and we cannot thank you enough. I hope you enjoy the bed, and that our other stuff does not get in the way. We will be back to get it all next summer.

Kerry and Kevin: Thanks to Kerry for just being my friend and being willing to store a few items in your house. I hope you enjoy and use my scrap booking stuff. We owe soooo much to Kevin for his tireless hours of helping Ryan carry and move all of our stuff. You truly are such a wonderful person, and we are blessed to be such great friends with you. We miss you already Kerry and Kevin and our praying we get back to Houston, to be close to you guys again.

Erika and Allan: Thanks so much for letting us store our couch and end table in your living room. I hope you enjoy it. I am so excited for you guys, and hope all goes well with the delivery. I can't wait to meet little Kara. I am sure her and Lexi will be great friends. I love you Erika, and love being your friend.

Everyone else whom we knew and loved in Texas. All our friends in the ward and in Dallas. We will miss you all and cant wait to see you guys again. Please stay in touch.

Well, Ryan and I got all packed up and at 2:30 in the morning on Friday we started our drive to Wichita. It was a long drive, and we had to stop on the way for little two hour nap. But it was so worth it. We absolutely love spending the weekend with Lindsey and Corey, and Katelyn, Ashley and Taylor. We cannot wait to do it again. Thank you Lindsey for being such a wonderful host. We love you guys and can't wait to see you guys again.

Monday morning Ryan and I got in our completely stuffed to the brim Honda civic (literally, if you were to open the back doors, things would have come flying out at you) and drove to Denver. We then stayed in a cute little hotel out of Denver and Tuesday morning made our final trip to Utah. It was long and exhausting, but we finally made it. We are now settled in and realizing how blessed we are. We are so grateful my parents are allowing us to stay in the beautiful home and that we will be so close to family while Lexi is born. Also, Ryan ended up getting that job at IHC down in Provo, which was a great blessing. We just know the Lord has his hands in everything and will bless us in our times of trial. Even though this is not much of a trial, we have been blessed, and we could not be more thankful. We miss all of you and cannot wait until we meet again. Please stay in touch.

Love Ryan and Jill

Feeling a little Crafty!!

2008-10-13T08:31:00.000-07:00

I was feeling a little crafty over General Conference weekend and decided to make myself an autumn wreath. To buy a finished wreath at Hobby Lobby that looks almost exactly like mine, it would cost you $100.00. However, making it myself, and having half off all the products, I made it for a total of $14.00. I was pretty proud of myself. Now I am wondering if I could make them and sell them on line for like $40.00, I wonder if people would buy them. HMMM. Love craft day. Let me know what you think, it is my first project.

I have been tagged

2008-10-10T17:53:00.000-07:00

It's All About 5

My Sister Jen tagged me -- here's how it goes: List 5 joys, 5 fears, 5 obsessions/collections and 5 surprising facts -- then tag 5 people.

JOYS

Ryan--He is my best friend and I love him so much. He is so great to me, and he never yells at me, even though I probably deserve it some times. I also love it when He plays with my hair, and tickles my back, which he does all the time.

Lexi--This is our baby growing inside of me. She is due Jan. 26 and we are naming her Alexandria. It makes me so happy when I feel her inside me, or when we go to the doctor and get reassured that she is healthy.

My family--I hate living so far away from them, but I love it when we finally get together. Also, I love talking on the phone with them and catching up what is happening in their lives.

Our best friends, Kerry and Kevin Keys--They have been our best friends here in Texas and have made it being so far away from Family easier. Ryan and I love spending time with them and their adorable boys.

Mexican Food--It just makes me happy.

FEARS

Losing my husband or my baby

Teaching Gospel Doctrine every other Sunday. Even though I have done it over a year now, I still get scared.

My husband is applying to medical school, and it is scary to not know where we are going to be in a year.

Hurricanes--But with surviving Ike, at least I can say I have lived through one.

That Obama or McCain is going to win the election in November.

OBSESSIONS/ COLLECTIONS

I collected Spoons growing up. I have them from all over the world.

TV -- Unfortunately, I can get a little obsessed with some of the TV shows I watch: Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, The Office, How I Met Your Mother, Amazing Race and Survivor (to name a few).

I am wanting to start collecting all the Disney movies on DVD, now that I am having a little girl.

I am obsessed with Sugar. I like in every way: cookies, cakes, chocolate, candy. Yummy!

I would like to say that I am obsessed with cleaning my house. But I would be lying.

SURPRISING FACTS

I played Volleyball at Snow College.

I graduated Law school and passed the Texas Bar last year.

I have really curly hair.

Ryan told me he was going to marry me four days after he met me.

My sister had a baby today, I am having a baby in Jan. and my brother wife is having a baby in March.

I tag: Kerry, Jenny Haire, Jenny Rawlins and Ashley. Have fun!

Elder Coil and Senor Perez

2008-09-30T13:02:00.001-07:00

Here is the latest from Elder Coil and his friend Senor Perez. His words describe the pictures perfectly.

Please meet my friend, Raton Perez is his name. (See photo, but I warn you it is graphic). For several weeks now I have caught glimpses and peeps of a mouse in our apartment. I found my box of pancake flour chewed and gnarled and there is a constant shuffle in the gutters of the roof at night or early morning. This morning for companionship study I once again caught a peek at my friend Senor Perez scuttling around the oatmeal. I quietly motioned to my companion and told him to grab the broom and stand in the corner as I made my way to the other side. We quietly blocked off Perez`s exits and ready ourselves for the conflict. It was a “sore battle” to quote Mormon and many swords or brooms were bloodied, but the side of the Lord prevailed and he who would have forced us into involuntary fasting and actual starvation due to lack of bread was defeated… ok seriously this morning I killed the largest rat I have ever seen just check out the pic and I apologize for the graphicness.

Corbin and Senor Perez

It was a tough week. The first week of the mission for my companion, I told you all that I was training a new elder right??? I think so, but if not his name is Elder Duarte from Nicaragua. Very good young man who misses his mom and his girlfriend, but likes the work and still can`t believe he has a black nametag on.

Corbin with his Companion and the new President

The ward continues to improve and we are having very wonderful moments with investigators, very few, but very good. The work in all of Guatemala is difficult right now, but those whom we have found are wonderful people who just so badly need to understand who they are as children of our Heavenly Father. My testimony to you all this week is that you understand what that means, “I Am a Child of God” is so simple and well received, but if the world could better understand the eternal and marvelous significance of that phrase it would be a different place. Remember the message we carry, that it id the message of eternal truth and happiness. Share it with everyone. Everyone needs it whether they want I tor not.

My Companion, Anna (whom I baptized) and Me.

Our district has set some pretty loft goals. There are 24 elders in the zone and 6 in our district. The 6 of us make up for half of the proposed lessons and baptisms anticipated this month. We have lovingly dubbed ourselves the “Power Rangers” with plans to make matching sweaters in the color of each original Power Ranger and somehow make a play on words with the title “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” to make it appropriate. Yes we are missionaries, but we are still just 20+ years old and the Power Rangers was a big deal to us. That`s all for this week, and as always LOVE YOU ALL!!!

WE LOVE YOU CORBIN AND ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THE WORK YOU DO.

Home Alone!!

2008-09-28T14:22:00.001-07:00

Ryan left today for a three day trip to Las Vegas. His boss is rewarding Ryan and all his coworkers for the work they do for him. I had to get up at Five this morning to get him to where he needed to be. I miss him already, and now I have to figure out what I am going to do for three days by myself. I have to teach his seminary class in the morning, so I will have to prepare for that. I am thinking this is the time I need to go find a craft to make. Ryan is not home to say no. Hee hee. Oh well, I am sure I will figure something up. And I cannot complain, b/c I am leaving to San Diego for seven days on October 15. I am super excited.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRENT!!

Ryan's Birthday Celebration

2008-09-25T12:20:00.001-07:00

Last week we celebrated Ryan's 27 birthday up in Dallas. I took him to a fun restaurant called Kori's (is this right, Jen and Brian??). The restaurant is like Beni Hana's. It was fun for the chef to cook the food right in front of us and the chef also did some knife tossing and some crazy things with fire. I was grateful I still had my eyebrows when we were done. It was a fun little birthday treat. Here are some pictures of our night.

The birthday boy and his big, chubby, prego wife. Hee hee.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE! I hope you had a wonderful birthday. You are a wonderful husband and I am so grateful to have you in my life. I love you!!!

Hurrication is Over

2008-09-23T15:40:00.000-07:00

After Hurricane Ike, Ryan and I got to spend a week in Dallas on a little vacation. It was so much fun to relax, and spend some time with friends. But now we are back and getting back into our normal routine. Here are some more pictures of the devastation of Hurricane Ike.

Surviving Hurricane Ike

2008-09-15T10:38:00.001-07:00

I did not take this picture, but I thought it was funny. This boat was washed up against this house. I guess a benefit of a hurricane is that you get free stuff. LOL.

This was the norm all around Houston. Driving was very dangerous, for a lot of roads were blocked, flooded or debris was everywhere.

This is the freeway right by our house. It was a river that would have been a blast to tube down.

Well, as most of you may know there was a major hurricane that came through Texas this past weekend. Don't worry, Ryan and I survived, and so did our house. It is kind of cool to think that we have lived through a hurricane now. Ryan and I decided to hunker down and wade the storm out in our apartment. It was not to bad other then the loud whistling and howling of the wind. The storm came in at night, which would have been better if I was a heavy sleeper and could sleep though it, like my husband Ryan did. However, i was awake most of the night. Our power in the apartment went out at midnight on Friday night, Saturday morning and has yet to be turned on again. And we do not have any idea when it will come back on. It could take weeks according to some of the news reports.

Saturday afternoon we were lucky enough to get invited to a friend (Thank you Crystal and Brian) of a friends (We love our bestest friends Kerry and Kevin) house, whom had never lost power. They actually only live about a mile away. Which was shocking that they never lost power. But it was nice to have air condition and TV. We ended up staying there over night. However, yesterday we decided that maybe we were over staying our welcome, and decided since we have no idea when our power will come back on, to go up to Dallas. (Thank you Jenny and Brian, we love you so much for taking in refugees on such short notice).

Most of the damage done in Houston was limited to shingles blowing off of roof tops and trees toppled everywhere. However, there was extensive damage to some buildings downtown and obviously the closer you get to the coast the worst the damage gets. Also, there is about two million people still without power. Therefore, I am guestamating that our apartment could be out of power for a while. The coolest thing we saw, was the morning after the hurricane we drove over to the freeway to see what all these people were looking at. The eight lane freeway, that goes right into downtown was a river. The water was so high that you could not see any part of the freeway itself. It was insane.

Well, we survived and I am grateful to say that the damage and casualties could have been a lot worse then it was. We just pray for the people who lost there homes and or family members.

I Love Lake Powell

2008-09-02T15:08:00.000-07:00

Ryan and I joined my family in Utah this past weekend for a fun trip to Lake Powell. It was great to be with all of my family and to relax in one of the greatest places on earth. We had great weather for two days, but decided not to risk the weather on Sunday and headed to St. George for the final two days of our trip. We had a great weekend, even though us prego ladies could not do anything, we still made the best of it. We also were told great news this weekend, my brother Paul and his Wife Mel are pregnant. That means all three Wyner women will be having a baby this coming school year. Jen is due in October, I am due in January and Mel is due in the end of March. It is very exciting and the boating trip next year will be a bit more crowded. Also, Jeff will be home. Yeah! It is going to be a great year.

Here are some pictures of our trip.

Ryan is on the tube, or other words off the tube. That is him waving at us in the water.

Here is Ryan tubing (and he is on the tube this time)

This is my brother Paul getting some sweet air on the wake board.

Here are the three Wyner girls having babies this school year. We call this the small, big and biggest shot. First is Mel (due in the end of March), Second is me (due in January), and Third is Jen, (Due October 10). My sister is having another boy, and I am having a girl. We will find out what Mel is having in a few weeks.

Ryan and I. Whoa, Ryan get some sun. LOL.

This is my nephew Isaac. He was so much fun this weekend. He also loved the complete attention he got from everyone.

High School--Yikes

2008-08-26T10:09:00.000-07:00

I Got Tagged -- HIGH SCHOOL

I reluctantly respond to this tag . . . there are many things I'd rather not remember from high school . . . but, regardless, here we go . . .

1. Did you date someone from your school? Yep, but only one guy. My senior year and his name was Jon Demass.

2. What kind of car did you drive? I bought myself my awesome 1994 Toyota Corolla my Junior year . That car got me through some of the worst and best times of my life. I finally gave the car up last December after 100,000 miles and ten years of being together. I called her trooper, she had been though three accidents (only one my fault), a hurricane and the torment of Houston weather. She was a great little car. The best part is I bought her for 7,000 dollars and ten years later was able to sell her for 2,000. It was sweet!

3. What was the most embarrassing moment of high school? Hmm...I am pretty good at blocking out the embarrassing stuff that happened to me in high school but lets see...Losing every time I ran for School Elections, my volleyball team losing all but two games my senior year (even though I was all region), acting like a complete idiot every time I tried to talk to Andrew Wolfgramm because I had the biggest crush on him and the biggest one was trying out for the drill team my sophomore year. LOL. Looking back I was such an idiot.

4. Were you a party animal? Well I thought I was a party animal, but compared to my sister I was square. My extent of parting was dragging on State Street to pick up guys. I recieved a lot of kisses doing this. Super lame.

5. Were you considered a flirt? Ummm, probably, but I was a nerd.

6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? No. I did make the marching band my freshman year playing the saxophone, but I also made the volleyball team and had to choose one or the other. I am so grateful I choose volleyball.

7. Were you a nerd? I love how my sister put that she was Popular right here. A simple no would have sufficed. Hee hee. But I would say that I was a nerd.

8. Were you on any varsity teams? I was on the Varsity Volleyball team.

9. Did you get suspended/ expelled? Nope, I was the smart child. Hee hee.

10. Can you still sing the fight song? Nope, I do not even think I could sing it in High School. However, I still remember the chorus of my elementary fight song. We were the Junior Jaguars.

11. Who were your favorite teachers? Mrs. Duffy--English. She was such an amazing teacher.

12. Where did you sit during lunch? I ended up having a different group of friends every year of school, so I sat in different places each year. All I know is that I had to sit far away from my brother Paul.

13. What was your school's full name? West Jordan High School

14. School mascot? Jaguar

15. Did you go to Homecoming and who with? Sophomore Year: I went with my brothers friends Steve, Junior year I did not get asked. Senior year I went to two homecoming: First with TJ to Riverton's Homecoming (then I broke his heart and started dating John Demass). I went to West Jordans with John.

16. If you could go back and do it again, would you? HECK NO. High School is so overrated. I am grateful to be where I am in my life right now.

17. What do you remember most about graduation? I was one of the people who were chosen to speak at my graduation. I had to stand the whole time while everyone walked in to the gym and I had brand new shoes on. Ouch! I remember being so scared but delivering my speech wonderfully. I still remember my opening joke: There was a Lion, he saw a bull. He ate the bull. He was so boastful that he roared loudly. A hunter heard the roar and killed the Lion. The moral of the story, when you are full of bull, keep your mouth shut. (It made the auditorium bust up with laughter).

18. Where did you go senior skip day? I do not remember having a senior class skip day.

19. Were you in a club? National Honor Society and Debate club.

20. Have you gained some weight since then? Um, definitely! However, I got pretty skinny in Law school and was about six pounds from my high school weight. However, now I am huge because I am pregnant. But I do not think I will every be that skinny again. Ryan would love to see my volleyball legs again. I don't think I will be wearing my spandex anytime soon.

21. Who was your prom date? Junior year: I do not even remember his name. My friend knew I had not been asked and so like a week before it, one of her guy friends asked me. It was lame. My senior year I did not get asked. But my mom totally made me feel awesome by taking me to dinner and play that same night. Moms rock.

22. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? Probably not. I do not keep in contact with one person I went to school with. I guess I will see where I am living when our ten year reunion comes up. I went to my sisters though. Does that Count?

23. Looking back, what advice would you give yourself? I would tell my self that I am beautiful and that I do not need to worry about what other people think of me. I would have found great true friends who truly cared about me. And I would tell my self that being popular is not anything but being a good person was everything. I for some reason thought being popular was what made you happy. I was so wrong.

Hope you all enjoyed my high school experience! I tag 4 people: Jenny, Ashley, Lili, and Kerry.

IT'S A GIRL--WELL WE AT LEAST HOPE SO

2008-08-14T16:54:00.000-07:00

Well Ryan and I went to the doctors today and saw our baby who is almost Seventeen weeks along. And she is doing great. Yep, we are having a girl. We are so excited. Ryan knew it was a girl even before the doctor said anything. The doctor was 95% sure that is was a girl. We have a picture of her butt with her two legs sticking straight up and nothing imbetween. So we are pretty sure it is a girl to. Ryan thinks if it was a boy there would be no doubt, "he would be a Coil for goodness sake."

Here is a picture of me showing at Sixteen weeks. Fun Fun. Not.

And to make me feel better I took a picture by my very prego sister Jen. She is due with her second boy in October. LOL.

Now it is just the waiting game until we have the baby. It takes so long. At least it will be cold when I have her.

Fourteen Weeks going on Fifteen

2008-07-31T10:40:00.000-07:00

Well I thought I would give everyone an update on our baby. Our baby is officially fourteen weeks, almost fifteen weeks now. Right now, our baby is nearly 3 1/2 inches long and weighs about an ounce -- but in just two months' time, it will double in length and reach the impressive weight of one whole pound! Exciting Huh! This is not a picture of our baby, but this is an example of what my baby looks like right now. I go to the doctor on August 14, and we might be able to see the sex of the baby at that time. However, if not we will have to wait another four weeks. We are getting so excited, and we are grateful that those crappy first trimester days are behind us. Even though my baby is still so small, you are starting to tell that I am pregnant. Well, none of my cloths fit anyway. It is a depressing journey. But the outcome is so worth it. We will let you all know when we find out the sex. Ryan and I are kind of arguing about names, so maybe we will leave it up to a vote. Lol.

Happy Pioneer Day

2008-07-24T15:36:00.001-07:00

So even though I am not in Utah, I have to give a shout out to my state and to the wonderful pioneers who settle to make it the great state it is today. I wish I could been in Utah for the fun parades and fireworks. It also makes me reflect on the wonderful faithful pioneers that left Navoo and trekked over 1500 miles to the Salt Lake Valley, in hope that they could live their religion like the Constitution was suppose to afford them.

Ryan and I were able to go on a big Church History tour earlier this month, which obviously got us thinking about the great sacrifices these people made. We started in Independence, and then went to Navoo, Carthage, Kirtland, and ended in Palmyra, New York. First of all, these trips were not quick in a car, on paved roads with air conditioning. But for these people to travel to these cities on wagon or mostly on bare feet is really humbling. And these people left home after home because of persecution and violence. They did it because of their faith. How I wish my faith could emulate these pioneers. Being in Navoo and seeing this magnificent city that they built which was eventually abandoned was hard. We had the opportunity to do a session in the Navoo temple and to feel the spirit there was so powerful. To try and imagine how these people sacrificed for four years to build that temple and would eventually leave before Brigham Young even dedicated it, was impossible. It was truly an amazing experience.

One of the best parts of our trip was in Kirtland, Ohio. The early members of the church built the very first temple in Kirtland and it still stands today. It is interesting to go in and see how different the building is compared to our temples today. It is definitely a special place, however, it has a very different spirit then some of the other places in Kirtland. I believe the Kirtland temple was such an important part of the building of the church. It needed to be done because it taught Joseph Smith and early members some of the most important doctrines of church. Even though Joseph Smith did not understand them all at this time, it built the foundation to what the church is today and Kirtland is truly a holy place. The best part of Kirtland is the Whitney Store and the Johnson Farm. In these two place Joseph Smith received more revelations then in any other spot. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith several times in both locations. You could just feel the spirit and it bore witness to the sacred things that happened in that room. You could not deny the feeling, it was overwhelming.

We finished our trip in Palmyra, where we got to see the Hill Commorah Pageant. It was fun, and something I would recommend everyone to see at least once in their life. This trips was one of those experiences that is hard to put in words. But I wanted to share some of the special parts with all of you. I know with out a doubt that Joseph Smith was a chosen Prophet of God and that he was called to establish Gods church back on the earth. I know that the places I visited are special places and bare witness to the things Joseph Smith saw and preached about. I know he was not a perfect man, and because of that I am grateful that it is not his church, but it is lead by God. Men makes mistakes, but God will never make mistakes. I love this gospel and I am so grateful that I have it in my life. It gives me strength every day.

Other Great Places we saw on my trip:

Chicago--Such a beautiful city, can't wait to go back.
Detroit--Saw a car factory, pretty interesting.
Niagara Falls--It was my third time there, but the falls never cease to amaze me.

Sorry there are no pictures. My dad had the camera the whole time and he is in Utah. I will see if I can get him to email me some.

Jill

Lake Travis, Austin, Texas

2008-07-03T15:17:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of our luxurious stay in a million dollar mansion on Lake Travis. Ryan's boss rented it for the weekend and we had the pleasure of joining them and three other couples for a fun weekend. You can see that Ryan is loving it, wake boarding, surfing and playing with the kiddos in the pool. He had a blast. As for me, it was hard sitting back and watching all the fun. I could not wake board, surf or even sit in the hot tub because I am pregnant. It was pretty hard. But just being able to enjoy this huge house was worth the trip. It was amazing.

It's so hot.

2008-06-30T12:01:00.001-07:00

Well it is officially summer here in Houston, and to say the least it is so hot. Even going to the pool is not fun, b/c if you get out of the pool for two minutes to lay out you are sweating to death. So pretty much you just spend your time inside doing different things. This is the start of the three months of torment. Now it is the count down until October when it starts cooling off. It makes me wonder what am I still doing in this city. I so long for the Utah summer nights where you could sit on your porch as the sun goes down and the temperature drops about twenty degrees and you are not sweating to death because there is no humidity in the air.

Ryan and I are off this Friday for a week, for a church history tour. We are going with my mom and dad. We are really excited. It will be so much fun.

I hope you are all baring the heat and wearing lots of sunscreen.

Jill

Doctor Day

2008-06-19T06:12:00.000-07:00

Today I am going to the doctors to see the baby and to listen to its heartbeat. Ryan and I are so excited. It is so exciting to actually see proof that you have something living and growing inside of you. Hopefully my doctor does another ultrasound and we are able to see the baby. If so I will post the picture tomorrow.

Did anyone watch Americas Got Talent this week. I cried when that little four year old got up their and sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." It had to be the sweetest thing I have ever seen. The best part was when Judge Sharon asked the little girl if she was from New York and the little girl replied "I am from America." I was grateful she got sent to Las Vegas because I want to see her more. It got me so excited to be a mother. The crazy audition of the night was the Brittney Spears Impersonator. It was a great audition and the person looks so much like Brittney Spears. The weird part was when we found out that the impersonator was a guy. CRAZY. HA HA. Anyway, what do you expect from summer reality shows.

I have a baby inside me, CRAZY!!!

2008-06-09T06:33:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

I thought I would make it official and tell everyone that I am pregnant. As you can see from my baby tracker I still have a ways to go, however, I cannot keep a secret for long and had to tell everyone. However, I had a stressful week and thought I would share with you all my experience.

Wednesday I went to the ObGyn to be checked out. I went to a hormone doctor on Tuesday to get my thyroid check. I had made this appointment way before I found out I was prego, but decided to keep my appointment anyways. Well my hormone doctor on Tuesday, decided to check my blood and to perform an ultrasound to make sure my hormones levels were ok. From the test my doctor found that my progesterone was low, and wanted me to get put on progesterone tablets. (Progesterone, is what your body makes to tell your body that you are prego. If it is to low, it could cause your body to naturally start a period, which could lead to a miscarriage) Doctors like to see woman with a 20 level progesterone and I was at an 8.8. I called my ObGyn to make sure everything was ok, and he wanted to see me right away. To say the least I was a bit stressed and worried.

Well, good news, every thing is fine. And now that I am on the Progesterone tablets I do not have to worry about that. Of course there is always still a chance I could miscarry, (but every girl has that chance). The only down side is that now that I am taking the tablets I have to take them for the next twelve weeks. And they taste horrible. I have to put them under my tongue and let them dissolve. But of course I will do it b/c it is for the betterment of my pregnancy. Then My doctor wanted to do an ultrasound. (Because I am so early, I had to do it vaginally) Awkward. But I could see my placenta and my yolk sac. And though we could not see the baby (he is only as big as a grain of rice) we could see a little flutter which was the heart beat. It was so my fun. I love my doctor and his nurse, and it will be great working with them. Anyways, so I do have a baby in side of me, and within a week it will grow to the size of a blueberry and then by the time I see the doctor again on June 19, the baby will be the size of a large raspberry. Next time I go to the doctor we will be able to see the actual baby. I can't wait.

Love you all.

I cannot honestly say that the better man won.

2008-05-22T07:24:00.000-07:00

I am upset with the results of American Idol. I do not think that David Cook should have been the one that walked away with the title. First, David Cook does not need American Idol to help him make it big, he could have done that as second runner up. Also, it probably would have been better for him to get signed to a label and make an amazing album. Instead he will be forced to quickly release an album this year as the American Idol Winner. It will not be as good as everyone will want it to be. Second, David A. sang his pants off in the finale, and deserved to win simply for being the better singer. He might not have the stage presence as David Cook, but no one can deny he is the better singer. David A. is the perfect stereotype to be the American Idol. He is so young that he could be molded and pushed and pulled around and made a huge star. However, I think David Cook, is an amazing musician and is going to be upset when he realizes his opinion does not mean anything. Personally, I think America got it wrong, however, it is hard to argue when David Cook had 12 million more votes.

And now American Idol is over. Ryan and I are a little puzzled at what we are going to watch every week now. I guess we will could get into Gladiators, or So you Think You can Dance, but personally nothing gets me as excited as American Idol did this season. I guess maybe we should get off of our couch and enjoy the summer. Nah, to hot. :) It will be interesting to see what David A. does with is career, and I will be one of the first to buy his CD when it comes out. So we say goodbye to American Idol with a bitter disappointed feeling. Even though I was disappointed with the outcome, it has been a great season that both Ryan and I have truly enjoyed.

Jill

I have a confession to make....

2008-04-28T15:28:00.001-07:00

Ryan and I have an addiction. Yes, we are addicted to the game Settlers. If you have not played this game yet, you are seriously missing out. This is better then drugs. Ryan and I play with our friends all the time and we love it. This is a game of strategy, smarts and a bit of luck. With this game it is an out right battle to win. You fight, ploy and destroy your enemies until you become victorious. However, if you end up getting defeated, you keeping coming back to play again and again. You can't stop. We can't stop. If you start getting bored of the first version you up grade to City and Knights, and then to Sea Farrars. And then when you have mastered those two, you put them together to get the game of all games and ultimately the greatest high.

So I would advise you to not start on this journey of pure enjoyment unless you are ready to be overcome by its addictive power. Try it once and you will not be able to stop. Be forewarned.

P.S. if you are ever playing with Ryan, know that he will beat you at any and all costs and if you give him an inch he will run away and win.

Sianora Carly.

2008-04-24T11:48:00.000-07:00

American Idol was so wonderful last night. First of all Brooke was safe from the get go and we did not have to sweat that she would be cut. Second, Jason then was told he was safe, which left Siesha and Carly in the bottom two. Then to top it all off, Carly got the boot. Ryan and I from the get go have had a distaste for Carly and were so excited to see her go finally. If you were a Carly fan, HAHA. We love it.

The next four weeks are going to be intense. Ryan and I are wanting the battle of the Davids in the finale.

Thank goodness for fun Reality TV.

Oh yea and I have to give a shout out to the Utah Jazz. Awesome. Sorry Mavs.

I love American Idol

2008-04-02T10:23:00.000-07:00

So I have to admit that I have a little Crush on David Archuleta. His song last night "Smokey Mountain Memories" was amazing. If we can just help him with his stage presence he would be golden. I want to teach him how to use the camera more and to work the audience. However, he reminds me of a young Josh Groban. When he first started he seemed very awkward when he performed to, however, through the years he has developed a wonderful stage presence.

I think the bottom three are going to be the following:

1) Christy Lee Cook

2) Jason Castro and

3) Ramielle

I think this is the week Christy lee Cook says goodbye. However, she has always managed to scrape by. So we will see.

If you Missed Davids performance last night you can check it out with the following link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPJV1BIpuYM.

Yee Haw, Lets Rodeo!!!

2008-03-12T15:22:00.000-07:00

Yep, it is Rodeo time in Houston again and probably one of my most favorite things to do here. Ryan and I along with some great Friends (Kerry and Kevin) and (Brian and Jenny) went to the Rodeo yesterday. We arrived at the rodeo about Seven. I tried to get home from work earlier, but it just did not happen. So we walk and start making the trek to the Stadium that the Rodeo is in. However, they make you walk through all of the food vender's before you get to the stadium. Of course we have to stop and get some yummy food. Ryan had all eyes of a TEXAS BURRITO.

Pretty much it was a big mess of stuff. Beef, sausage, cheese, potatoes. It was to much for me. So I settled and got some Corn Dog poppers. Delicious. Well well we finish our dinner and continue our trek to the stadium when Ryan saw the sign for funnel cake. So of course we stop why he goes and waits in the huge line for a funnel cake. He conveniently came back with two funnel cakes and a plate of fried oreo's.

After we all were stuffed from the super greasy but oh so good food we again continued our trek to the stadium. By this time it was about Eight o'clock.

We got to the Stadium and then had to walk up the fifty ramps to get to the very top of the Stadium. Why would buy anything more expensive then the Nose bleeds. It was awesome.

The rodeo is the best part of the night. To see these cowboys, roping and riding and riding and roping is sometimes a bit much for a girl to take. The bull riding is my favorite. I wonder why? Ryan would probably know.

After the Rodeo we then were graced by the oh so talented Rascal Flatts. It was so much fun. It is great to go to a concert where you know every word to every song. Ryan was sick of me singing by the end of the night. It was so much.

After the Rodeo we then went home and watched American Idol. Therefore, I am very tired and ready to go home. Oh and look at that, it is six o'clock. Closing time.

Love you all.

My Nephew is so Cute!!

2008-02-26T06:13:00.000-08:00

I wanted to share this adorable vido of my nephew. He is so cute. I get to see him at the end of March and I am so excited.

Ryan and I are Wanting to come up to Dallas sometime in the near future. We were thinking March 21-23, b/c I do not have to work on Friday the 21st, It's good friday. Let us know if you will be in town for that weekend and if you would want to hang out.

Love Jill

Happy Valentine's Week for Me

2008-02-19T07:00:00.000-08:00

I hope you all do not mind, however, I have to gush over my husband for the next few minutes. He is such a wonderful man and treats me so well. I wanted to share with all of you how Ryan made my Valentines week so special.

First, I was not expecting anything big because Ryan was in the hospital last weekend and was home for the rest of the week recouperating. However, on Tuesday I got a package delivered to me at work. At first I did not think it was from Ryan for two reasons: 1) He has been sick and 2) Ryan does not believe in buying flowers (he thinks them to be a waste of money). Well I opened the package and sure enough it was flowers. However, it was a rose bush in a cute poka-dot flowering pot. (This is Ryan's way of getting around the flowers by buying me something that will last for a long time). With the rose bush was a note in which Ryan wrote the following:

...I love everything about you, down to the smallest detail. I love your cute little smiles, your cute little words, and your cute little gestures of love. I know that for the rest of our lives it will be the small things that add up to matter most. Thank you for every little thing you do for me...

Super sweet right. This even made my co-workers cry. So of course I am shocked and so grateful for the thoughtfullness of my husband. Nevertheless, This was just the beginning of my wonderful Valentines Week.

On Wednesday I got another delievery to my work. This time it was 24 of the most beautiful roses I have ever seen. They were multi colored and smelled beautiful. Again there was a note that I want to share.

...I wish there were more ways to say all that you are to me. They say variety is the spice of life, well with you I got a full rack. If actions speak louder than words, this is my way of shouting...

Now this time I was crying along with my co-workers. It was so much fun and really special. I am already so grateful and thankful that I did not even need anything on Valentines. However, Ryan got me the best gift of all. When I came home from work on Thursday he had me close my eyes as I was walking into our apartment. I walked in and then opened my eyes. There is was, Ryan had gotten me my dining room table and had put rose peddals on it spelling out I Love U!. It was the best gift. It was so creative and thoughtful. We have joked about how he is going to have to take me to Paris next year to top this year.

Anyway, I wanted to tell you about my wonderful Valentines Week and my wonderful Husband. I love him so much and am so very grateful for all that he does for me. I am so very blessed and thank the Lord every day for putting him in my path. I am so excited to start a family with him and to be by his side for eternity. I just love him so much :)

Scary Weekend!!

2008-02-14T14:21:00.000-08:00

Well, all of you probably have heard that Ryan was in the hospital this past weekend. And if you have not heard and you are learning this for the first time, don’t worry, HE IS FINE. This is the pattern of events and what happened.

Friday was any other day with both Ryan and I working. I get off work on Fridays early so I went to get the plates on our new car (which is DDD 487) if any one cared. I thought it was funny that it is Triple D. Anyway, then Ryan and I went to eat at California Pizza Kitchen for a late lunch. Everything seemed fine and Ryan felt great at the time. He then went back to work and did not get home until about seven forty that night. It was about that time that he started feeling sick. His stomach started hurting really bad. He is no stranger to stomach pain so he just endured it for a while. About three hours later and with the pain not going away but getting worse, he started to realize that it was nothing to do with his Intestine problems. At about 11:30 p.m. he came into the room and told me he thought he had Appendicitis. At first I did not take him serious. However, just to make sure I called my brother (who had his appendix taken out) to ask him some of the tests the doctors did to see if you have Appendicitis. My brother told me to put my fist into his right side just below the rib cage and then release. If this movement caused extreme pain then he probably had it. I did this test, and Ryan almost fainted because it hurt so much. Ryan also had the symptoms of Appendicitis, like a fever, chills, nausea and extreme stomach pain.

At this point Ryan told me to go and get dressed because we needed to go to the emergency room. At this time I kind of panicked. I did not know where to take him, let alone what hospital to choose. There are several hospitals in Houston and it was a Friday night. Where do you take him so that he will not have to wait forever? I was freaked. At this time Ryan told me to call his mom. I did this at 11:40 p.m. and woke David up. I felt so bad but I did not know what else to do. I told Julie that we were taking Ryan to the hospital and asked if she had any idea where to take him. She told me that she was going to call Maurey (the bishop of her ward that is a doctor and good friends with both David and Julie) and then she was going to call me back. She did so a few minutes later and told me to take him to St. Luke’s. I got my keys and we got in the car.
We get to the hospital and check him in. We are then told to wait in the waiting room. Julie and David met us at the hospital. Shortly after that they call Ryan over to put an iv in, ask him some questions, and then had him drink Magnesium so that he could get a Cat Scan. However, this is when the waiting began. They did not have a room in Triage and so we put Ryan in a wheel chair and sat in the waiting room. We waited for about an hour with Ryan’s pain getting worse and worse. I decided to call a really good friend to come and give Ryan a blessing. By this time Ryan looked horrible. He was as white as a ghost and hunched over in his chair. I went up to the nurses station and told him how much Pain Ryan was in. They decided to then bring a bed out In the waiting room and put Ryan on a Morphine Drip. Ryan then received a blessing from Kevin and David in the waiting room while I was in a room signing Ryan and I’s life away. (You know promising to pay all bills etc. etc).

Finally, after about an hour and a half they took Ryan back to a room in Triage. The Morphine had not kicked in though and so he was still in horrible pain. They then gave him another bag of Morphine. However, this started to make him sick. He started to throw up and shake. This whole time we were waiting for Ryan to get called up for his Cat Scan. We waited until three in the morning before they took him back for his Cat Scan. We were so frustrated and scared. However, I am so grateful that Julie and David were there with me to help me through this ordeal. I don’t think I would have gotten through it by myself.

Well after the CT results came back it confirmed that Ryan had appendicitis. The ER doctor told us that he had called the surgeon on call, but did not know when the surgeon would get there. So then there was more waiting. We did not see the surgeon until five in the morning. By this time Julie and I had gotten about 0 minutes of sleep. Finally, when the surgeon did come she then proceeded to tell us that she could not confirm 100 percent that Ryan had appendicitis. She was worried because on the CT scan it came back that he had an enlarged appendix but also an enlarged colon. Therefore, they were worried that his condition was more serious then just appendicitis and that it was something to do with his colitis. (Yeah, that made us feel better). Thus, they decided to operate anyway and open him up to see what was going on. We decided that if it was appendicitis that they would perform an appendectomy, but if it was something more serious then they would come out and talk to us before they proceeded. They took Ryan in for surgery at about six fifty, nearly 7 hours after checking in. Julie and I went to the surgery waiting room and for the first time were able to rest our eyes. However, it was not for long because at 7:55 the doctor came out and woke us up. It turns out that Ryan did have Appendicitis and they performed an appendectomy.

So there you go. Ryan is fine and home now. He stayed in the hospital until this morning at about noon when we checked out. I decided to stay in the hospital with Ryan last night. I think hospitals make it there job to not allow you to sleep. We had someone coming in our room every hour of the night, to ask the same questions. We were both already exhausted and it was getting a bit frustrating. This morning we were both so ready to get out of that place. We came home and have obviously been taking it easy all day. Ryan is supposed to be taking a big test in school tomorrow. He was planning on studying all this weekend for it. We got our doctor to write a note to get him out of it. However, I guess his teacher is kind of a jerk, so we are hoping she does not give him any problems.

Anyway, that was our weekend. I pray that we do not have many more of these (ever) in our life. Now it is back to work for me tomorrow, and Ryan is going to stay home and continue to heal. The surgeons made three little cuts for the appendectomy, so his wounds are not going to take long to heal. He is just extremely sore, and it still hurts to walk a bit. So what did I learn from this experience. Its better to be safe then sorry, because you never know when something is serious.
We love you all.

I know, I know...People probably do not even check my blog anymore.

2008-01-17T15:48:00.000-08:00

Hello all, I know it has been a very long time since I have written last and sooooo much has happened in the last month. But here I am to give a little bit of any update.

First, I am busy busy working at my new job. I am the associate attorney for the Scott Brown Law Firm. You can check us out at smbattorney.com. We are a small litigation firm that deals mostly with family law, however, we also will take on criminal, probate (wills and trusts) and other minor issues. I actually really enjoy my job. I am work from eight to six Monday through Thursday and I do not stop the whole day. My days just fly by. Fridays our office closes at Noon, so I am usually able to go home quite early. That is nice. But I love my job and I do not dread going, yet. Hopefully it stays that way.

Ryan is a busy busy man now to. He started school at the University of Houston last monday. He is also taking an MCAT prep class on Mondays and Wednesday nights to prepare for the MCAT he is taking in April. Along with all of this he is still working fulltime and teaching seminary. But he loving it also, and he is blessed to have a such a wonderful and flexible job.

We are both happy and content with our lives right now. It is hard that we see each other less with our busy schedules but we make the time that we do spend together special.

Well, I am done with work and I have a forty minute ride home. I will try and write more.

Peace.

All About Ryan

2007-11-21T10:20:00.000-08:00

What is his name? Ryan Romney Coil

How long have you been married? almost 1 year. Can you believe it. Time Flys.

How long did you date? Umm...we dated about ten days. Ryan told me he was going to marry me after three days of knowing me and then proposed to me ten days later in Walmart. It was so Romantic.

How old is he? 26. And his birthday is Sept. 17

Who eats more? That is tough, I would say that we probably eat about the same (which is not good for my waiste line). Ryan could totally out eat me though if he really wanted to. I eat more sweets (again, a problem I am working on :)

Who said I love you first? Ryan, I knew I loved him to, but it was so weird having him say it. I am pretty sure I said I love you back, but it was a bit hesitant.

Who is taller? Ryan

Who sings better? Ryan for sure. He is so amazing. He is a star in our ward now b/c he sang My Saviour's Love for me in my Gospel Doctrine Class. People were just in Awww. He blows my socks off all the time.

Who is smarter? We are both smart but in different ways. However, I would have to probably say Ryan is the smarter one. But I am the one with the Doctorate degree.

Whose temper is worse? I would say that Ryan's temper is worst but I get angry more. When he gets angry get out of the way.

Who does the laundry? I do all the Laundry. With out me Ryan would be wearing dirty underwear all the time. He has folded laundry twice in our marriage. And I think he does know where the washer and dryer are.

Who does the dishes? I do. Ryan takes FOREVER to do the dishes. So I just would rather get them done quickly.

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do for right now. However, Ryan just sleeps on the side of the bed that is closest to the bathroom.

Who pays the bills? I do. Ryan is brilliant but not the most organized. Paying bills take organization or else we would be late on paying everything. However, Ryan is always the first to pay tithing.

Who cooks dinner? I do. Ryan cooked for me on our first date and I thought, wow, I am marring a man that can cook. Well, that did not last very long. Ryan would be happy with hotdogs everyday, so if I let him cook, yuck. But I love to cook for my sweety.

Who drives when you are together? Ryan. The only time Ryan lets me drive his car is when he is so tired and needs to sleep.

Who is more stubborn? ME

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Probably Ryan. He is really good at admitting when he was wrong. I am a bit more stubborn and have a hard time losing.

Whose parents do you see the most? Probably Ryan's Mom, but then it is a toss up between my parents and Ryans Dad.

Who proposed? Ryan, In Walmart.

Who has more friends? Probably Ryan with all of his friends who read this blog. I do not even keep in contact with one person from high school.

Who has more siblings? Ryan by one.

Who wears the pants in the family? I would like to say me because Ryan gives me everything I want, however, Ryan knows that I usually go through him if I want something and if he says no, I will abide.

HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT THANKSGIVING. LOVE YA.

Thats Jill Coil Attorney at Law to You.

2007-11-05T15:07:00.000-08:00

Well, I am sure you have all heard about my good news by now. However, I wanted to make it official by writing it on our blog. I Passed the TEXAS Bar. Yeah! I can't tell you the amazing feeling it was to see my name on the pass list. It is hard to imagine that after seven years of college (four undergraduate and 3 in graduate), I will never have to take a test again and that I have actually achieved my dream that I have had since I was so young. I have to publicly thank my wonderful husband who never doubted (not once) that I did not pass. He always believed in me, when I did not believe in my self. For that, thank you so much Ryan. You are my everything and I love you so much.

So whats next? I need to get a job. This is where my friends are going to come in handy. If anyone can think of a lawyer they know (anywhere in Texas), please let me know. Finding a wonderful job is going to come from my own personal network of friends. So any help you can offer, would be wonderful. If any of you can get me an interview I will take you out to dinner any where you want (in reason of course). :)

We love you all, and we had a blast hanging out with some of you up in Dallas. Sorry if we missed you, those short 38 hour trips fly bye. We will be back soon though.

Jilly

Update on Elder Coil

2007-10-25T14:51:00.000-07:00

I had been asked to give an update on Elder
Coil, or what I like to call him Elder Corby. He is doing really well. He was frustrated at the beginning when he got out of the MTC because he did not know Spanish yet. Go Figure (Just a Coil mentality). However, he is doing much better with the language. He has a native companion who does not know Spanish at all. He used to make fun of Corbin, until he decided to learn English. When the tables were turned, he stopped making fun of Corbin.

Here is a bit from one of the letters he sent. So Corbin. We love him.

...We have 2 other investigators who are members of the Reorganized church (RLDS). I had know idea that the RLDS church was here, crazy. They are ready but still have doubts about the church. They think Joseph Smith is a fallen prophet because of the 116 pages, but they still believe in the Book of Mormon. (i don't get it) they are close though.

We are reactivating this women who has 2 daughters (10 and 9) one of them reminds me so much of Katelynn it is weird. the daughters aren´t baptized yet and they love primary. we have a young married couple with an infant. they are Escogidos or choosens, they have been prepared for the gospel. they just need the rest and then they will be baptized. in all we could have up to 10 baptisms in the next 5 or 6 weeks. MIRACLES all of them.

My companion is great. we have been working hard and he has started to try and learn English, it is funny sometimes, probably as funny as when i try to speak Spanish. we are really fighting the Great and Abominable church down here.

We had ward council yesterday and i laughed a lot because all the problems and issues that exist in a ward don't change even though the language has. Funny moment, last night on the way home this blond women passed by us and i was struck because it was so strange. The funny thing was it took me a second or two to realize why it was so strange. I hadn´t seen a blond anyone in 3 months. Weird it´s already been 3 months and i feel like a haven't even gotten started.

Love you all. Jill and Ryan

My life is so boring that I do not even know what to name this blog!!

2007-10-19T09:35:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone. So I write this blog not really knowing what to write because Ryan and my life right now is not very interesting. Ryan works all day and into the night and a lot of weekends, which I am not complaining about, b/c his hard work is paying off in the paycheck. This is truly a blessing because I still do not have a job. I have been trying to get hired on as a substitute teacher, which I did not know would be a two month process. They are still looking at my paperwork, and I have not gotten the clear to work. It has been super frustrating. However, I am hoping that I will start substituting next week. I am excited to get out of the house and be doing something productive that makes a little bit of money. Don't worry, substituting is just a temporary thing until I find an actual law job (whenever that will be).

Anyway, life it not that exciting at the Coil's right now. However, we are doing wonderful and loving everyday that we have together. We are getting excited for the holidays. Thanksgiving we are staying close by home. Ryan's mom and step dad rented a huge beach house down in Galveston for the week. It is going to be fun. Then for Christmas we are going to Utah for the whole week. I am very excited to see my family and my cute cute nephew.

Well, that is all we have for now. We wish you the best and will talk to you soon.

Jill and Ryan

Oct. 1st means that it is ok to start listening to Christmas music, Right?

2007-10-03T13:16:00.001-07:00

Ok, so I love Halloween. It is the sign that fall is here, and that winter is on its way. I love how you get to dress up and have fun for one day. I love how October is the candy month, and you can eat all the candy you want with out feeling guilty. (You know, you buy that big bag of candy at Costco, thinking about the trick or treaters who are coming to your door in umm....28 days..so eating just one or two or three...right now could not hurt). However, the best thing I love about October and Halloween is that it is just one more month closer to Christmas.

I absolutely love Christmas. I cannot get enough of it. That is why I feel I have to start listening to Christmas music now, so I know for sure that I get my feel before Christmas is over. Is that so wrong? I am I breaking some cardinal rule? I mean who really believes you cannot wear white after Labor Day? I don't. So why cannot I enjoy my Christmas Music from October on. I have to say that I am grateful for a husband who supports this also. The other day I woke up to him actually playing the Christmas music. I don't know what it is about it, but It just makes me smile.

Now don't worry, my Christmas tree and decorations will not be put up until after Thanksgiving, however, the Christmas Music will be playing loud and often. I love it.

Cheers.

This Looked Fun: Thanks Jen

2007-09-11T09:18:00.000-07:00

A- Attached or single: attached

B- Best Friend: Ryan Romney Coil (Emily Martineau is my best Girl Friend)

C- Cake or Pie: It's got to be Chocolate Cake. Yummy. (Better then Sex cake is sooo good). But of course it is not better then sex. :)

D- Day of choice: Saturday, b/c I can sleep in with my sweetheart. It's my favorite.

E- Essential Item: Anything sweet.

F- Favorite Color: Pink (But black to wear, b/c it makes me look skinny)

G- Gummi Bears or Worms: Worms, I love to bite them in half.

H- Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah

Indulgence(s): Cheese Cake Factory and Outback Steak House.

J- January or July: January - I love the cold. I miss the snow.

K- Kids? Love them, can't wait to have one of my own.

L: Life is Incomplete Without: Ryan and Laughter (Oh, and Mr. Cow)

M- Marriage Date: December 15, 2006

N- Number of Siblings: 1 Sister (lives in San Diego with her husband Brent and their baby Isaac) 2 Brothers (Older one just got married, lives in S. Jordan and my little brother is serving a mission in Portugal).

O- Oranges or Apples: Apples (Fuji is my fav.)

P- Phobias or Fears: Not passing the bar.

Q- Quote(s): Good, Better, Best. Never let it rest. Until your good is your better, and your better is your best.

R- Reason To Smile: Ryan makes me so happy.

S- Season: Utah Fall (there is nothing better then sitting on your porch watching the sun go down, and all the colors of the mountains.)

T- Tag Three:Abby, Brittney and Kelly

U- Unknown Fact About Me: I can't wait to have a baby

V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: Meat is so yummy.

W- Worst Habit: Picking my finger nails. It drives Ryan Crazy.

X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: X-rays--it is so cool when you can see your broken bone.

Y- Your Favorite Food: Mexican (fajitas), ice cream and Steak Kobos.

Z- Zodiac: Gemini.

Lake Powell is our Paradise!!!

2007-09-09T11:10:00.001-07:00

We love Lake Powell. We had the chance to go with my parents over Labor Day. He had a little hiccup on the way down there, when one of our tires blew. But don't you worry, Ryan was there to quickly get it fixed and on our way. The other picture is of Ryan wake boarding. This was his fourth time doing it, and he was awesome. He learned to do a 180 and completed them, even though this is something that usually takes years to learn. The picture with Ryan and I has rainbow bridge in the back ground. It is the worlds largest natural arch. It was worth the 1.5 mile hike to it. Back in the day when the water was high at the lake, you could take your boat all the way up to the arch. We are hoping that the lake fills up once more. Anyway, just wanted to share with you all. Hope all is well.

Is my Nephew Isaac not the Cutest???

2007-09-06T15:54:00.001-07:00

I just think that my Nephew Isaac has to be one of the cutest babies in the world. So I wanted to share him with all of you. He is so much fun and I am so excited that I get to babysit him for a week in Las Vegas next week. I am sad that I will be gone for Ryan's birthday though. So all of you show him love for me. His birthday is Monday Sept. 17. Love you all.

2007-08-24T08:13:00.000-07:00

These are pictures from my brothers wedding. Ryan and I were in Utah for the past week. It was so much fun to spend time with both Ryan and my family. My brothers new wife is so great also. We are really happy to have her as part of the family.

Ryan and I are going to Utah again next week, because we are going to Lake Powell with My parents. We are really excited. Oh, and the cute baby is my little nephew. He is the cutest thing ever. I get to go to Las Vegas in a few weeks to baby sit him. I am super excited. His cheeks are perfect for kissing.

Hope you are all doing well. Talk to you soon. Jill and Ryan