The Moyer family has had a busy 2023 and early 2024, as could be expected with seven active boys! Jacob, 18, is now a Senior and decided after many years to give up soccer and went out for the cross country team and had a fantastic season at Legend High School. Even though Jacob decided soccer was no longer the sport for him, he and some close friends, including his brother Titan, are playing a farewell season of Futsal, which they have loved with exhuberance. It has been so fun for Jill and Jared to watch because all the boys absolutely love it!
Jacob has worked as a Life Guard for three summers and may do so again this upcoming summer. He is waiting to hear if he was accepted at BYU. He has been accepted by several universities, but his first choice is being a Cougar. However, he is still considering leaving on a Mission for our Church the end of the summer.
Titan, 17, a Junior, is loving participating in soccer and had a really enjoyable high school season with a coach whom he loves. Last summer Titan, at age 16, drove full-size pickups all over Denver and Boulder working for a landscaping company. He was the designated driver as he was the only one on the crew with a legal driver’s license, even though he was the youngest. They did a little bit of many different landscaping tasks, and Titan learned a lot! He is in his third year of Mandarin.
Titan and Jacob signed up for the Engineering Club at Legend High School. As part of a competition they and some friends designed a board game comparable to Settlers of Catan, with figures they printed using their 3D printer, then painted each figure.
Beckett, 13 and a 7th Grader had been the lone lacrosse player among the boys. He and Titan were invited by their Uncle David and Aunt Anne Hornick to join them and Sarah in Belize for Spring Break…a fabulous trip (see photos). (Jacob was committed to being a counselor at a middle school high adventure camp, and chose to follow through with that commitment.) His 7th Grade STEM trip in September was to Catalina Island off the coast of California. He learned a lot about the animals, snorkling and his favorite, dissecting a squid. They could not get him out of the water! Beckett also did Middle School cross country.
Beckett and Caleb went to Oregon for two weeks in the summer to be with Grandpa Jim and Grandma Judy. They love fishing for salmon with Grandpa Jim in his boats and sewing with Grandma Judy!
Caleb, now 11, is in his final year of elementary school at American Academy, where Jill teaches Middle School math. Caleb’s favorite sport is soccer, which he has played since age 4. He is playing basketball and now is playing Futsal as well. Caleb loves to run and joins in Beckett’s cross country training. He loves doing Family History, which is a joy for Jan.
The triplets, age 9, all play basketball and soccer. The tried flag football and a season of lacrosse. All of the triplets are Lego maniacs! McKade is the family “Love Bug” giving hugs all day long! He will talk anybody’s ear off and has creative ideas, if you will listen! He is always concerned about others’ feelings…example, an injury at basketball concerns him more than the game!
Bowen has matured a lot this past year. He will wrestle anyone of any age who is willing to take him on. Bowen, and also the other triplets, are fascinated with WWII and can quote numerous facts. He loves, loves, loves playing Star Wars, Legos and anything military. He really loves to listen to audiobooks.
Zeke is the sports-obsessed boy of the family and can tell you any football players and team statistics. He is super-excited that the San Francisco 49ers are in the Super Bowl. Zeke has been a card shark since age 4 and regularly beats adults!
During the summer, all the five younger boys participate on swim team and were in many swim meets. The whole family, except for Jacob, went to Utah in July for Titan to attend BYU Soccer Camp. The rest of the family stayed at our dear friend Tami Stewart Ward’s house while they were at Lake Powell. They loved hiking, kayaking and visiting Timpanogas Cave. They continued to kayak frequently at Cherry Creek Reservoir.
Jared is in his third year at Sierra Nevada as a mechanical engineer project manager and engineer. He provides technical guidance and manages resources and schedules. He has coaches the Futsal for Jacob and Titan and soccer for the triplets and Caleb as well as flag football for the boys. He wishes he could swim more, at least in the summer! He now is running regularly since last year.
Jill is in her second year of teaching middle school math at the American Academy where the younger five attend, which goes through eighth grade. Jill keeps the family ship afloat with Jared’s able help! She exercises every day at the literal crack of dawn. Her parents wish she and Jared could get more sleep!
The year that is approaching will be a major change for the Moyers with their oldest, Jacob, leaving the nest. As a “last” family vacation with Jacob still at home, he requested they return once more to Disneyland for Spring Break.
We wish each of you a Happy Valentine’s Day!
Love,
The Moyers
Jill and boys ice skating….
Lucky 10 year-old Caleb joins Grandpa Fred and J.J. to see BYU Folk Dancers perform in Parker.
Zeke, 8; Beckett, 12; McKade, 8; Bowen, 8; Caleb, 10 love to read at the Parker Library
David, Anne and Sarah take cousins, Titan and Beckett with them for Spring Break to Belize!
Beckett and Titan see Mayan Ruins!
Beckett, age 12, goes scuba diving.
Titan, age 16, at the Mayan Ruins in March 2023
Bowen, age 8, at new playground by J.J. and Grandpa’s - Weekend Sleepover
Caleb, age 10, spends weekend with Grandpa Fred and J.J.
On a chilly April day J.J. joins the triplets on a school field trip to Four Mile House in Denver.
Sleepover and Pre-Easter Fun Day with Grandpa Fred and J.J.: Zeke, Caleb, McKade, Fred and in front, Bowen.
Zeke at Easter Egg Hunt at Church Party at Silo Park
Jacob and friends before Prom (Jacob on the right with date)
Titan and friends before Prom (Titan on right with his date)
Triplets have most of school day off for Second Grade testing - J.J. takes them rock climbing: Zeke, Bowen and McKade
Jacob is third from left and Titan is second from the right.
Boy-Burritos Sleepover on Trampoline
Jacob competes in many cross country events for Legend High School
Jared with McKade, Bowen, Caleb, Zeke and Beckett at the Air Force Academy
A favorite hiking location - Castlewood Canyon
Beckett participates in American Academy Middle School Cross Country event
5th Grader Caleb also loves Cross Country
Halloween 2023 at American Academy - Boys with Jared
Jill and co-teachers at American Academy Middle School
Lauren and Jacob - Halloween
The seven boys assist Jared in putting up and decorating the tree - Christmas 2023
Jill with McKade who just received the Director’s Award for the Holiday Choir Concert for his school!
Titan and his date for Homecoming
Lauren and Jacob for Homecoming 2023
Caleb attended Stone Canyon after Thanksgiving—an outdoor educational experience
Making Gingerbread Houses - with Uncle Joseph and Lauren joining the boys.
Go Broncos! Jacob, Friend, Titan and Jared
Jacob’s Senior Photo
Chef Titan feeds J.J. a savory sample.
Caleb becomes a deacon and Beckett a teacher, surrounded by family and friends.
Christmas Day dinner with the beautiful new table…with missionaries, Becksteads and Uncle Joseph.
Trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science - Ice Age Exhibit - McKade, Beckett and Zeke
The triplets played basketball for Parker - Zeke dribbling…
Bowen in a sack race on a field trip to Four Mile House in Denver
Caleb’s first trip to the Temple
Titan and Jacob’s Futsal Team
In September, Jacob and Jared flew to Oregan to compete in the Prefontaine Memorial Classic, in which Jared had competed when he was in High School…Jacob won first place for his age group…Grandma Judy celebrates with them.
Jared and Jacob joined Grandpa Jim for a successful fishing trip in September!
Jacob and Jared bring back freshly frozen salmon to share upon their return…delicious!
Meanwhile, Titan is having his own successful fishing trip on the South Platte River in Colorado!