**technical difficulties**
Kam's amazing 2015 family letter has been eaten alive by technology.
I am staying hopeful that I can talk him into rewriting it.

Please visit us again the week after Christmas...

A wise man named Anon Ymous once said, 
“The more things change, 
the more they stay the same.”  
Here are a few of the things that stayed the same this year.

Dad  (43)

Still running (miles since Sep 2009:  9000)

Still thinks anybody cares about his running  kam.fastrunningblog.com

Still waiting for a new radiohead and muse album

Still working in medical device manufacturing

Still skipping Sunday School  
Still eating too much candy and drinking too much mtn dew

Still old enough to know better, but does it anyway

Tami (41):

Still tilting at windmills at city hall http://www.centervilleut.net/elected.citycouncil.html
Still running (marathon count: 2)

Still teaching Sunday School

Still solving problems, wiping noses, butts, and dealing with messes and whiners (both at home and work)

Still beautiful as ever

Max (20):

Still toiling in Mexico city

Still unfailingly upbeat

Still preaching in every e-mail

Still doesn’t like corn very much

Still planning on an August return, in time for Fall Semester at USU

Still would love to hear from you   Kameron.fillmore@myldsmail.net

Nena (19):

Still pursuing academic excellence, this time at BYU

Still has the Monson Scholarship

Still creates a stir when she comes home for the weekend, which is rare because
Still a spiritual and organizational giant; leads her ward as RS president

Still breaking missionary hearts with clever e-mail & occasional snail-mail

Still beautiful as ever @nenafillmore

Jens (17):

Still State doubles Tennis runner up, and Team Champ

Still attending Viewmont, keeping a 4.0

Still mows 20 lawns each week

Still plays tennis, ping-pong, or basketball given ANY opportunity

Still wants to date Taylor Swift

Still willing to change the first diaper of the day

Grace (15)

Still consumes books at a breakneck pace

Still doesn’t know how to drive, despite a couple of harrowing lessons

Still makes the best brownies in the house

Still babysits every weekend; poor sophomore with a June birthday

Still solicitously cares for baby brothers

Still beautiful as ever  @fillgracemore8

Ashlei (10):

Still wakes up early and sneaks around the house, questing for an iPad

Still could use an afternoon nap, and therefore,

Still has a very early bedtime

Still brings the joy and laughter

Still hikes and bike rides like a champ

Still scared of the fast rides at Lagoon, but went on most of them anyway

Still inseparable from her partner in crime,

Anna (8):

Still plays imaginatively for hours on end

Still impressing teachers with her savvy

Still acts like a teenager

Still wants to be first, heard, and included in everything

Still has a hidden sensitive side

Still reminds Dad of each broken forgotten promise

Still reaches out to hold Dad’s hand despite broken forgotten promises

Jack (3)

Still obsessed with trains and fire engines

Still bewitches everyone he meets

Still says “clodatine” instead of “clementine”

Still forgets to put his pants on after using the bathroom

Still escapes the house and wanders the neighborhood, sometimes after using the bathroom

Still can do no wrong, but when he does, has timeout in the closet.

Gabriel (1)

Still isn’t walking

Still loves his bottle, sleeps in a crib, and is mommy’s baby boy

Still smiles all the time

Still watches VHS tapes of Baby Einstein; doesn’t seem to mind the tracking problems

Still throws peas, pineapple, & bread all over the floor

Still can do no wrong, in the eyes of every member of

THE FAMILY (est. 1993 AD)

Still appreciates your friendship and influence over the years, and wishes you a Merry Christmas!

Love,

Kam, Tami, Max, Nena, Jens, Grace, Ashlei, Anna, Jack, Gabe, six goldfish, and four doves (anyone want one?)

Our year in pictures

Grandma and Granpa return from Australia!

That very same night, Tami gets sworn in as councilwoman.  We made it with seconds to spare!

Winter Hanging out at Home...

Gabe's baby blessing

A favorite monthly tradition

CJH Officer reunion brought three Fillmore's together in blue

Happy Valentines!

Both these girls receive their YWhood Recognition!

Grace the amazing pianist with her amazing teacher

Night out with Dad at our favorite local restaraunt

Jens receives his EAGLE!

Very precocious two year old gets early admittance into preschool...1st day

This guy just keeps getting cuter!

Sr. Prom, two in high school

A very fun spring trip to St. George/Zions

Jens couldn't go with us and Gabe was SO excited to see his favorite brother again!

Gabe turns six months old

VHS TAKES STATE!

Grace excels in and finished her CJH years.

Valedictorian!

Anna and Tucker (cousins!) are baptized

Gardner Family Reunion at Aspen Grove

Summer fun!

Lagoon

4th of July

Trek

Lots and lots of long run Saturdays

Camping in the Tetons and Yellowstone

Jack turns three, dad makes a train cake

Day trips to Pineview

Hours of imaginative play

Brothers!  2014, 1994

Nena moves away

Back to School

He's ONE!

High School Fun

Ogden Temple Open House

A gift from Maxico

Harvest Time!

A quick trip to St. George... drive, sleep, run, drive

Dinosaur National Monument and Vail Colorado

Halloween is fun

MAXICO!

FELIZ NAVIDAD, and signing off for the year...