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| Adam and Christine with Aaron, Rachel, Becca and Jenna 2013 |
As his big sister, I have known Adam from his beginning. I remember holding him and playing with him,
like he was Marcie’s and my doll.
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| 2 year old Adam 1967 |
When I was in grade school, I didn’t pay much attention to
my little brother Adam, beyond what a pest he was. We had a lot of summer fun swimming at Grandma Butter's pool, water skiing at Bear Lake and hanging out with the Poulter cousins. He did all of the typical "boy" things, he was rough and daring and had broken bones, concussions, and stitiches to show for this.
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| 13 year old Adam. |
His teen years, were my older teen years,
so I was very self centered and didn’t really know what was happening with my
brother, except when he was hurt or in trouble or making my mom cry. (I don’t
recall the reasons for any of these.)
He had a big ego and in the summer with his bleached blonde hair and
deep tan, he was like a Summer God!
I
do remember being so happy for him and grateful that he went on a mission to Mexico City, Mexico. I kept his mission scrap book for him.....
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| 1984 at Airport with Grandpa Butters |
He grew up a lot…and when he came home I was a new mom with baby Addison….
So again I was at a different stage in life and worried about bottles and
sleepless nights, while Adam was back in school, and dating and figuring out
his own adult path.
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| Bash Banner 1987 |
Adam married Christine, had Aaron quickly and settled into
family life. He was/is an adoring father. He is hands on, funny and fun…and gives great
bear hugs.
Adam went back to get his MBA from BYU after he had 4 children…and it
was difficult..yet he did it. My parents were so proud of him.
It was nice having Christine and him move back to Bountiful, and
have so many of his children my children’s ages…. this was filled with fun and
tears as the cousins struggled and thrived through jr. high and high school. We were all just learning and
growing as parents and trying to figure out family dynamics along the way.
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| Adam and Christine Cole family 1993 |
There are many things I love about this brother of mine...here are a few stand out qualities.....
Adam is hilarious. He
remembers jokes and is always putting a funny twist on a situation. He loves to
change the words to songs so they will be funnier, and they just are with his silly voices and lyrics.
He is an eternal optimist….a glass half full kind of guy
which has been very valuable for him with his roller coaster employment. He is always hopeful and helpful with our momma and now our dad.
Adam plays the guitar and I love that he learned this as an
adult and practices and works on his music.
I love sitting and singing with him at Bear Lake or at Dad’s house at
Christmas time.
He has a great voice.
Adam was in many musicals in his youth and continues to sing in choirs
and at church functions.
He is athletic and now his boyhood basketball and skiing dreams
have been replaced with golf. Adam loves his golf. He could be a golf pro in another life.
He is an artist…he draws and paints and admires beautiful
scenery. He is a true romantic.
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| Lyle and Sheri Cole Family Christmas 1979. Look how pretty my mom is |
Being a sister and having a sibling viewpoint is different than other types of relationships. I love him. I care what happens to him and his Christine and his darlin, daring children. We are bonded through growing up experiences and family life. We come together on holidays
and family weddings and funerals.
But I’m really just a by stander in Adam's life…
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I am a watcher, a cheerleader, a shoulder to cry on, a joint decision maker
when it comes to our dad...and a memory keeper.
So what do I wish for my brother on his big 50th birthday? I wish him success, a loving family and that his testimony remains strong.
I love Adam…… He is a wonderful person, a faithful father
and friend, a loving son and treasured brother.
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| The COLE men...Adam Butters Cole, Lyle Nelson Cole, Aaron James Cole -- Dec. 2014 |
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