Steve
Rhonda
Katie Anne
Jessie
Braxton
100

This term denotes Steve's paid, nonspeaking role in an upcoming documentary for Apple+TV about convicted lawyer, Eric Conn

What is background talent?

100

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?

100

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?

100

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? 

100

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?

200

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?

200

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?

200

This is both a Tony award-winning musical & a new facet of KA's young adult life living in Indianapolis 

What is Rent?

200

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?

200

"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?

300

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?

300

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?

300

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?

300

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?

300

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?

400

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?

400

Rhonda's peroneal tendon on this body part required immobilization & physical therapy yet again this year

What is her ankle?  

400

KA returned to Butler for a paid one of these for the international, interdenominational Christian ministry organization, Cru

What is an internship?

400

Jessie had a whole lot of fun at this re-sale bookstore where she landed a summer job

What is Half Price Books?

400

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?

500

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?

500

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?

500

Soft pretzels were enjoyed throughout KA's 12-day inaugural mission trip with Cru to this Federal Republic in Central Europe

What is Germany?

500

This fall Jessie participated in the SLUnatics, one of these school spirit cheer squads 

What is a Pep Club?

500

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?