Not since the Carter Administration has this type of gathering taken place in our family and we all had a wonderful time together, with some folks having come in as far as from Phoenix, Arkansas and Idaho! We had three large canopies set up in the back yard and the weather cooperated! 26 people attended and we all ate tacos, burritos and cake until we could eat no more. The kids all had a wonderful time and everything went smoothly, exactly as anticipated.

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It started with Debbie, when she proudly cut the cheese in front of us. Not to be outdone, my brother, Jason, cut the cheese. I think it was too much for Uncle Arnie - he joined in and cut the cheese, too - and it all went toward making a very Happy Thanksgiving.

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Jim W. Coleman; his uncle, Arnold (Arnie) Coleman and his wife, Karen, pose in the home of Jason Coleman, where they all met for a Happy Thanksgiving reunion, of sorts. Arnie and Karen are missionaries who have worked in Cameroon, Africa for more than 16 years. They are back home for a few months of R&R before heading back to resume their ministry.

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While the Coleman adults entertained themselves by cutting the cheese in another room, the kids played with their food. Here, Jason Coleman's daughter, Arie, entertains herself with black olives - reminding us all of the magic of the holidays.

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Debbie Coleman, along with her husband, Jason, work in the kitchen to prepare a holiday meal for their special guests, Arnie and Karen. As we had plans to have our holiday meal elsewhere, we dropped in early to visit with everyone before heading out to Silverdale. Holiday traffic was so bad that it took 2 1/2 hours to drive 45 miles. But it was well worth it.

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Jim W. Coleman with his friend, Eric Schauer, his (former) brother-in-law. It was Eric's birthday and we got together to listen to some of that demonic Pink Floyd music.

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Jim W. Coleman with his family on August 26, 2006. It was very easy to get the kids to pose.

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Jim W. Coleman Jr.'s truck, parked in front of Jim-n-Linda's Lariat Drive home. Coleman Jr. traveled up from Phoenix to set up a vendor booth at the 2005 Home and Garden show at the Kitsap Pavilion.

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Dad, Jim Jr., in his piano shop in 1996. Always workin' on something...

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Jason Coleman, "Imposter Grandpa" David Coleman, Jim W. Coleman and Grandma Myrtle Coleman.

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Yes, that really is my dad, Jim W. Coleman, Jr. And yes, he really did go out of the house dressed like that. Check out all the Bibles. Nowadays, they're on DVD. For the record, that is not me in the photo with Dad.

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Here, Dad, Jim Jr., plays with Jenette's new baby. Jenette is Jim 3's youngest sister.

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Patricia Nunley, mom, visits and is caught on camera in the Rocket Lane house.

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