An Albuquerque family copes while their soldier is in Iraq.
Reflected in a display of medals and commendations of their father, New Mexico National Guard Staff Sgt. David Montoya, son Nathaniel "Bear" Montoya (left), 7, and his brother, Nicholas Montoya, 12, argue as mother Karen Montoya intervenes. It is moments like this, as the family was headed out the door to attend Sunday Mass at Sacred Heart Parish in Farmington, that remind Karen Montoya of her husband's absence.
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Robynn Sena takes a picture of her daughter Caley Romero, 4, (background), following older daughter Candace Sena, 14, (left) at a soccer game at Hope Christian School against Rio Rancho JV. Sena will send the photo to her fiancé, Jonathan Romero, who is serving in Iraq.
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Robynn Sena, with her daughter Caley Romero, 4, is on the sidelines during Sena's older daughter's soccer game at Hope Christian School.
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Nathaniel "Bear" Montoya (right), 7, rests on the arm of his mother, Karen Montoya, while she reads with son Nicholas, 12, (far left) and 9-year-old daughter Kristin before Mass in the Sacred Heart Parish in Farmington.
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