Linda got a new job this year. This is the name of the new place she works at.
What is, In The Nick Of Time?
Back in 2005, this was Jessica’s first job when she moved to Champaign.
What is, Texas Roadhouse?
Back in 2006, at the age of 16, Alyssa auditioned for this tv show.
What is, American Idol?
These were Hazel and Henry’s first words.
What is mama and dada?
This is the name of Grandma Hengl's sweet cat that we had to put down this year.
Who is, Cole?

This is the town and state that mom accompanied Becky to, to see Magnolia Silos.
Where is Waco, Texas?
Jessica broke her ankle slipping on this.
What is ice?
The day after her 13th birthday, Alyssa broke her leg doing this activity.
What is, ice skating?
This was the dessert item that was cut into to reveal Henry’s gender at his gender reveal.
What is cake?
When we moved to Cissna Park back in 1993, we had two barn cats. These were the names of those cats.
Who are Smokey and Fluffy?
This year John got a new car. This was the make and model of the old car he got rid of.
What is a Chevy Malibu?
This is the day Jessica got married.
What is October 3, 2020?
When she was in elementary school, Alyssa watched this movie so much, she warped a VHS and DVD of it.
What is, Matilda?
This was Hazel's very first Halloween costume.
What is a black cat?
What is rat poison?
John also got a new lawnmower this year. This is the brand of the new lawnmower he got.
What is, Toro?
Jessica got to accompany The Verkler’s to this state for Samantha’s 15th birthday.
Where is California?
Alyssa won 3rd place at the Old Settler’s Talent show singing this song acappella by The Dixie Chicks.
What is, “Travelin’ Soldier”?

Pictured here, Hazel had just recovered from this procedure.
What is getting tubes in ears?
This is the name of 1 of the dogs that Linda had when she was younger.
Who is, Happy or Pepe?
This is the city and state that John travels to on his new bid.
Where is Carlisle, Pennsylvania?
This was the name of the bus Jessica took to Mexico on her mission trip.
What is Tornado?
Alyssa has had many jobs through the years, but this is the only job she’s worked at twice.
What is, AMC Movie Theaters?
This is how much Henry weighed when he was born on July 10, 2023.
What is 8 pounds, 12 ounces?
Back in 2017-2019, Alyssa lived with Holly. They had 4 black cats. We all know Brudder and Theadore, but this is the name of 1 of the other 2 cats.
Who is, Seis? or Who is, Bruce Wayne?