Jan had a birthday a few weeks ago! Here are some pictures from his early high school years. After we got home from Germany, Jan decided to get involved in more stuff, so he participated in some plays. First he did Beauty and the Beast and then he was cast as the father in "You Can't Take It With You," in the 9th grade play. Once Jan got to Orem High, he participated in marching band, jazz band, and concert band. He got to play in the All-State jazz band. He had a brief foray into track and then decided that wasn't his thing. 14-year-old Jan with his 2-year-old sister. Graduating from junior high, wearing his jazz band shirt: The first day's work on his Eagle Project! Post-Scout camp, I think it might be dirt: Visiting Carthage: Earning a merit badge and varsity letter: Jan's in the front on the far left, playing a trumpet, in the 4th of July parade: After we planted some plants at the Eagle Project right before Camille was born: Singing "I'm Peanut ...