Long, overdue, much needed update!

So good news, yes, Caleb and I are still alive! Life is so crazy right now, and school is so busy, there are days where I am so glad I just make it through the day alive. And I can't believe it has been an ENTIRE month since my last post! Wow. Things are going by so fast, but that is good. The sooner this semester is over, the better. I definitely think this has been my busiest semester ever, yes even more busy than the semester I was engaged and planning my wedding. (Maybe that's because I have the greatest mom and sisters in the world who know how to get things done.) But the best thing about this semester is knowing that at the end of everyday, I get to come home and be with my BEST FRIEND! Caleb is the BEST husband to me, and I am the luckiest! Time is going by so fast, and like I said, so much has happened. So just a few much needed updates...
First, D had her baby!!! And he is PERFECT. Cameron J is his name and he is beautiful. Last weekend Jake went hunting and D was home alone. Caleb and I thought it would be a good weekend to get away because it was the one weekend where we wouldn't have to find substitutes for our Sunbeam class due to conference. Thus we went and stayed the weekend at D's house! It was so much fun and I think the only time I wasn't holding Cameron was when he was eating or when he needed his diaper changed. The girls also all went out during the Priesthood session for the famous, annual girls night out. We did something different this time, and instead of going to Deseret Book, we went to Tai Pan Trading! Great idea D, and thanks to mom for the fun Christmas decorations. There were just three things missing, Shay, Miss CarCar, and Tessa. :(
Next Happy Birthday to... EVERYONE! Seriously, so many birthdays have happened lately it's crazy, but fun. First, Happy Birthday to Danielle back on September 26th. I've been so involved with her new baby, I kind of forgot about her birthday. But I do love her so much and am grateful for our friendship! I was always her little shadow growing up and she still is the person I can turn to for anything. D brings fun and enthusiasm to this thing we call life. She is a great sister to me. I love how her and I can just look at each other, and not have to say a word, but know what each other is thinking. I guess you could say we're pretty much professionals at having "silent conversations." Happy 24 D!
Next, happy birthday to Carlee! I call Carlee my little "firecracker" niece. She really is such a bright, fun, exciting bundle of joy. She is so smart, it's hard to believe she just turned three. Everyone misses Carlee so much and I will never forget the year Carlee was known as Kaylee's piece of "velcro" in the Deuel Creek ward. Nor will I ever forget her cute southern girl accent. And just as a side note, Carlee has never lived in the South but you would think so by the way she talks. I love it! Happy 3 Carlee!
And happy birthday to Andy Bush! Andy turned 30 and I think he actually graduated from diapers this year. Ha :) Just kidding, more like med school. Wow, Andy is Mr. AMAZING. He is a great husband, dad, uncle, friend, brother, doctor, and the list goes on forever. Andy and I were always very close growing up, despite our nine year age difference. He was my pal. I have many good memories of 7-11 slurpee runs, late night nachos, skyline drives, wrestling meets, Hobbitville and more. When Andy left on his mission I had a really hard time with it. He gave me a pair of his wool hunting socks and I slept with them everynight for the whole two years. I get homesick for him now and feel like sometimes a pair of his hunting socks would be nice! Happy 30 ABC!
Happy birthday to Abigail! Wow Abbie is getting so big! She started kindergarten this year and rumor has it, she is the smartest one in her class! No surprise. Abbie has such a sweet spirit. Anytime Abbie runs through the door she goes up to everyone in the room and gives them a huge hug and kiss. She is such a light in everyone's life around her, especially mine! Happy 6 Abbie!
And last, but not least, Happy Birthday to Luke! Lukers is so funny! He has such a fun personality. I love to hear Luke talk, and I especially love to see his ear to ear grin that is ALWAYS on his face, even when he is crying! Luke is so cute, and I've never known anyone to be as picture perfect as he is. Happy 4 Luke!
And finally, HELLO to all of the Coil cousin bloggers. I am excited we found all of you and it will be so good to see what's going on in the life of the Coils.