Steve
This term denotes Steve's paid, nonspeaking role in an upcoming documentary for Apple+TV about convicted lawyer, Eric Conn
What is background talent?
After years of duct-tape fixes and bungee cords, Rhonda was elated to have a new one of these to decorate seasonally with magnets
What is a new (to her) car?
With a major in Human Communication & Organizational Leadership & a minor in this Romance language, our Bulldog graduated from Butler University in the spring
What is Spanish?
As a college freshman, Jessie endured Covid restrictions & how to describe this mythical good-luck figure as her school's mascot
What is a Billiken?
Adopted in January, Braxton is a mix of Great Pyrenees and this breed known for its help in Alpine rescues
What is a St Bernard?
More than one million of these surgeries are performed in the U.S. each year, and Steve had to endure Rhonda's limited nursing skills during his recovery from one
What is hernia repair surgery?
Rhonda's 50th birthday was on target as she & the family tried their hand at this sport gaining in popularity in major cities across the U.S.
What is axe-throwing?
This is both a Tony award-winning musical & a new facet of KA's young adult life living in Indianapolis
What is Rent?
As 1 of 8 paid Undergraduate Core Curricular Fellows for the current academic year at SLU, Jessie works closely with professors & peers following this Order's tradition of educating the whole person to make the world a better place
What is the Jesuits?
"What can brown do for you?" was a past slogan for this delivery service that Braxton recognizes by sight & immediately barks at like a lunatic
What is UPS?
From the Greek roots meaning "good" and "speech," Steve composed one of these to celebrate the life of a loved one in early January
What is his Dad's eulogy?
This whiskey must contain 51% corn and was the featured theme of a 4-day getaway to Rhonda's home state celebrating her 25th wedding anniversary
What is Bourbon?
While Steve & Rhonda quarantined with thankfully mild cases of Covid, KA & her boyfriend, Eshaan, drove to St Louis to pick up Jessie for this holiday traditionally celebrated on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox
What is Easter?
Jessie overcame her fear of needles to regularly receive small amounts of these to stimulate her immune system so she can tolerate our new canine companion
What are allergens?
This word derived from Old French took place over the summer in our backyard as one neighbor wooed Braxton into liking him with tasty treats over the fence
What is bribery?
During the pandemic, Steve was tagged to be permanently furloughed, got a new job here, & is currently working his old job at this iconic downtown institution
What is the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library?
Rhonda's peroneal tendon on this body part required immobilization & physical therapy yet again this year
What is her ankle?
KA returned to Butler for a paid one of these for the international, interdenominational Christian ministry organization, Cru
What is an internship?
Jessie had a whole lot of fun at this re-sale bookstore where she landed a summer job
What is Half Price Books?
These classes typically reserved for puppies are attended by two-year old Braxton as he sometimes exhibits unpredictable aggressive behavior and is a work in progress
What are obedience classes?
This newly published local history book exploring the classic era of golf in Cincinnati from 1860 to 1960 features a paragraph-long acknowledgement to Steve & his research skills
What is Golf Reaches the Seven Hills by Gerry Lanham?
Rhonda arranged a reunion between Steve's mom & her sister, Marilyn, in this midwestern town halfway between Cincinnati & Kansas City named for George Washington's plantation
What is Mt Vernon, IL?
Soft pretzels were enjoyed throughout KA's 12-day inaugural mission trip with Cru to this Federal Republic in Central Europe
What is Germany?
This fall Jessie participated in the SLUnatics, one of these school spirit cheer squads
What is a Pep Club?
Friend Emily is one of the only people outside of our family who can care for Braxton & was our official dog whisperer as we vacationed this summer on this barrier island in Charleston County, SC
What is Seabrook Island?