Monday, October 26, 2020

Hi, My Name is Jack, vol. 13

 ...And I'm the Birthday Boy because today I turn 17 years old!!!
 
 
 
 
Job: I'm in 11th grade.  Because of COVID-19, we are currently Distance Learning.  I have a desk set up in the basement out in the main room.  I am "in class" on my chromebook from 9am-4pm Tuesday-Friday.  Monday is asynchronous.  Kylie works in the middle floor.
 
Things I like to do:  Play Xbox (minecraft, realm royale, Ark), fish, snuggle Shrimpy, watch horror movies, games on my phone (brawl stars, idle heroes, clash of clans).
 
Favorite Foods: Mac and Cheese, mashed potatoes, pad see ew, alfredo spaghetti, cup noodle, goldfish, pringles, welch's fruit snacks, popeye's spicy chicken sandwich.
 
Favorite TV Shows/Movies:  Black Clover, One Piece
 
What I want to be/do when I grow up:  ???
  
Things I did when I was 16: Made JV Basketball, went with my Dad to purchase a Jeep in Dillsburg, PA, learned how to drive stick in 5 days so I could drive it when I got my license, got my driver's license, made the JV lacrosse team (no season because of COVID), had school cancelled from March 11-end of the year (schoolwork was optional, just had to do my work for AP Calc), took Wednesday night walks with Mom and Beausef to the creek so he could play and then tubbied him, made my first Tik Tok with my family, took the AP AB Calc test and got a 4, became certified to be a lifeguard, got into my first accident, became a lifeguard and Pool Operator for Premier Aquatics - lifeguarded at Kincaid Forest and River Creek, drove Dad's motorcycle in the parking lot at Cool Spring, took Shrimpy on a family camping trip, took a boat tour of Penn's Cave, bought an iPhone 11, did DL for first semester of 11th grade, attended virtual info session about Virginia Tech, took SAT's for the first time. 

Why my Mamsif loves me:  Because you are great to be around, are easy-going, love your dog (have him sleep with you every night, take him out every afternoon during the week, only roll your eyes minimally when I ask you to walk him on a Patrice at night), are funny, a riot to listen to when you're playing Xbox with friends, conquered driving a manual stick shift in 5 days, did a great job lifeguarding at our pool and River Creek this summer so that our pool could open (and your little sister could swim there almost every day), are super smart, you have a big heart (see the pic where Joey wanted to hold your hand while walking at Gram's funeral) and give great hugs! I love you Jackie Boy!!!  You are our favoritest boy in the whole wide world!!!
 
 Jack and Mamsif
 
Jack and Pops

Warming up during JV Basketball

Amazing Jeep at HHS

Megan's Graduation

Me, Jack and Kylie at Kincaid Forest while Jack was lifeguarding

Good looking guys at Long Lake Diner

Dan and the Boy while on duty

Dinner out while the girls had plans!

Driving

Swimming during his break with Kylie at Kincaid Forest

Going to see about buying the Jeep

My 3 kiddos

At Hannah and Brandon's wedding

Ready for our first family vacation with Shrimpy!
 

Joey walking with Jack at Gram's funeral in Long Lake

Shrimpy at the Creek


Dan and Jack after a basketball game


Jack and Beausef


Stinker Shrimpy after his bath


Walking Shrimpy to the Creek


Fishing with the boys!

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Hi, My Name is Kristen vol. 12

...And I'm the Birthday Girl because today I turn 42!!!


Job:  I'm the Substitute Secretary at our local high school (my 2nd year).  I coordinate subs, keep in contact with substitutes and make sure jobs get filled!

Things that make me happy: my family, tinsel in my hair, stripes, turquoise, flip flops and my uggs, my Rothys, daffodils, working at my school, hearing Mr. Adam say "Roar Pride" every day, the teachers/staff I work with, seeing my kids at school.

TV shows I watch: The Crown, Man in the High Castle, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Younger, Brooklyn 99, The Great Food Truck Race, The Profit, Restaurant Impossible.


Favorite Foods: bagel with orange marmalade and coffee, donuts, thai curry, Coco Curry's, scallops, garlic shrimp, chile relleno at Anita's, burgers and fries.

 My desk Dan decorated for Valentine's Day

 Suz's 40th Birthday Party

 Adirondacks with the Emerson's

 Tucson with Phil and Anissa

 Smooching Suz

 Casino Night with Dan

 Moo

 Hiking on my birthday in Balls Bluff

 Kissing Jack's cheek at the Grand Canyon

 Movie night on my birthday

 Lynchburg with my Tweeter

 Grand Canyon during Spring Break

 Hawaii for our 20th Anniversary

 University of Hawaii

 Bugga

 Alexandra, Sarah, Angie and Nancy

On Kailua Beach with my Tweeter before we swam in rough waves!

Friday, March 20, 2020

Hi, My Name is Dan, vol. 12

...And I'm the Birthday Boy because today I turn 44!!!

 

Things I like: my fam, buddies at work, riding the V-strom, traveling and road trips, #gaming, droning.
 
Favorite TV Shows/Movies:
Man in the High Castle, Lego Masters, Alone, Van Helsing tv show.

Favorite Sayings:  It's go time, where do you want to retire i need to know right now, triple threat,

Favorite Foods/Drinks:  always pizza, iced cookies, century bakery donut holes, hawaiian shaved ice, coco curries, Guinness. 

Things I did while I was 43:  family trip to Grand Canyon/Sedona/Tucson/Phoenix, got to ride in Rolling Thunder with John, Lynchburg getaway with my Tweeter (left our kids alone by themselves for the weekend for the first time), started a new job with a new group, had a Nashville family reunion AND an Ashville Family Reunion, vacationed with the Emerson's in the Adirondacks, went to Bozeman, Montana for a fantasy football weekend, returned to Bangkok for the first time since we moved, Tweeter  20th Anniversary trip to Hawaii, bought a jeep, became the father of an adult AND a Hokie (thanks Mew Mew's).  

Major side-eye from Shrimpy
 
 Celebrating 20 years in Hawaii!

 Daddy Daughter cake night at RBC

 Ukulele cake!

 Grand Canyon with my Tweeter

 Lynchburg with my Tweeter

 Kailua Beach

 Barb's party

 Nanakuli Beach Park drone shot

 Megan's 18th Birthday

 Family Christmas Card shot

 Test driving the Jeep with Jack!

 Nashville bridge pics

 Casino Night for HHS

 Dan, Jeff, Uncle Chuck and Matt

With Aunt Barb and Mom Mom
 
 Emerson's out to dinner

 With Bugga in Malone at Bokie's

 Farewell party from Dan's old office

 Tripleting with John and Winn