On New Years Eve 2013, we reminisced about highlights and blessings from the year.  I wrote them down on a big posterboard and it's fun to look back on them and be grateful.  Here I can include pictures to complement the record.  What a wonderful, blessed year!

                                                                 January 2013

Ty was called to serve as secretary in his Deacon's Quorum.

Whiskers adopts Kaden.

Awesome Spirit Day learning about WWII with Marshall Matthews.

Mom gets back into gymnastics.

Ty advanced in Scouting - earning his Tenderfoot and First Class.  Brother Hoschouer is a terrific Scout Leader.



This stray cat slept on our porch and followed Kaden everywhere he went: sledding, shoveling for the neighbors, etc., Ben's heart was softened and the "no cat" ban was replaced with "outdoor cat only".  He even bought a cat house with a warmer, and Whiskers has never left.


Our whole family remained deeply involved with Kimber Academy - Springville.  The boys were blessed with wonderful teachers.
Feleni Siufanua taught Ty - Senior Class.
Pia Conners taught Kaden in Junior B, and Amy Eastmond taught Nephi in Junior A.  The KA families were close-knit.  I was down at the school every day.  It was very busy, but these were good times. 
            Ben encouraged me in my pursuit of excellence by watching the little kids every Saturday morning while the older boys came with me to Lowe's Extreme Air Sports in Provo for an hour.  They played while I had a private gymnastics lesson.  It was a lot of fun for all of us, and a great outlet for me, as running KA had it's stresses.  I picked back up where I left off at age 12 pretty quickly: roundoff-  back handspring - back lay-out, three back handsprings in a row - etc.   Nothing too fancy - but okay for a mommy of 6.  :)

Daniel turns a year old.

We're all grateful that Daniel lived through his adventure being life-flighted to Primary Children's a few months ago after aspirating a dry kidney bean.  He's back in the game, still puts everything in his mouth and likes to live dangerously.  Loves to climb, started walking this month.

Ben is really sad that we don't have any cake pictures for his or Daniel's birthdays this month.  But there wasn't any cake.  Too much sickness going around, and mom too busy.  :(   Sorry.   Papa turned 35 and Bluehost moved to a campus in North Orem.

Jared and Abish - crafting

Kaden wins "Flashiest Car" at Pinewood Derby

Jared started Primary and gave his first talk.  He loves being in Primary with the older kids.These two jumped in on the painting action when we had the supplies out for Kaden's Pinewood Derby car.  He did a great job of it, even glued some Lego pieces on to complete the windshield and lights.  It fits him, since Kaden loves legos. 
                                                  



                                                              

                                                            February 2013  
We got a lot of snow this winter and the children had lots of opportunities to go sledding, as well as shovel.

Heading up the mountain to sled.

Ty makes cookies nearly every Sunday afternoon.   Yummm!

Our Valentine's Day gift was meeting this wonderful, loving family: The Marbles.  Kimber Academy had a complete turn over in staff this month.  For one reason or another we lost our entire faculty and had to rebuild.  Miraculously, the families and students all came together and pulled through.  Melissa Bartell stepped up to the plate first and volunteered to be our Junior B teacher.  Then Rachelle McClellan came along and accepted the position of Dean.  Sorena Marble came everyday with her children and became our Administrator.  Her oldest daughter, Lexi became Junior A teacher and her father, Marlin Green, became Senior Class teacher.  They were truly heaven sent and we love them!

We also spent a lot of time painting and decorating the school for a fresh look and feel this month.  Andrea Anaya, Sorena's friend, donated the beautiful furniture for the front entry.  Just in time for our dedication on the 21st.  It was a special month.

With Hartman Rector Jr, and his wife, Connie, Dr. Glenn Kimber and us.  Notice the new wall color (used to be blue).