Saturday, March 20, 2021

Hi, My Name is Dan, vol.13

...And I'm the Birthday Boy because today I turn 45!!!
 
 

Things I like: Tweeter and my family, Headway Church, getting to be on the worship team again, family and friends, my job, gaming, motorcycles, guitars, droning and taking neighborhood walks around the pond. 

 

Favorite TV Shows/Movies: WandaVision, the Crown, the Mandalorian.

 

Favorite Sayings: What are the chances? 100%! Husky boy, GTG, I've got an idea, Shrimpoi!

 

Favorite Foods/Drinks: Coco Curries, chicken schwarma dinner, Blizzards/Frosties/Sundaes, taco bell, Guinness, coffee.

Things I did while I was 44: Survived quarantine and the pandemic, Built a tri-joint table, got a Mohawk, made a TikTok with my family, sewed facemasks (for my family and others), got a 3D printer and printed a lot of things, had my oldest graduate from high school, went to Malone to celebrate Gram's life, went on a guys Wilmington weekend, laid Matt's floors with him for a week, switched churches to Headway Church, glamped in Bellefonte, Pa, moved my oldest into Virginia Tech, helped Headway move locations and helped build a stage for them, motorcycle camping trip with guys from work, joined the worship team at Headway Church, went to Rehobeth for Grandad's 75th birthday, went to Lynchburg with my Tweeter, took Jack to see JMU and Virginia Tech, got 1st vaccine.


 
Moo birthday post

Bugga birthday post

Mohawk

Megan's graduation

Birthday pond walk with Shrimpoi

Dan and Jack at Long Lake Diner

Jedi/Washington Monument

Birthday Selfie - missing Moo

Bugga story

Bugga story

Bugga Story

Jeep life!

Tweeter birthday post

Moving Moo into her dorm

HoCo 2020 with Bugga

Shrimpoi!

  

Monday, March 15, 2021

Hi, My Name is Megan, vol. 13

 ...And I'm the Birthday Girl because today I turn 19!!!


 

Grade:  Freshman at Virginia Tech.  Double majoring in National Security and Foreign Affairs and Arabic.  All of my classes first semester were online.  Only 1 was in person in the Spring - Arab Culture. 

Jobs: Still working at Morningside House of Leesburg as a Dining Room Server.  Tutoring for Mathnasium out of Massachusetts online.  

Favorite Things to Do:  Bible study with Cru, D2 brunch after church, lay out on Drill Field. 

Favorite Books:  The Forgotten Garden, The Billion Dollar Spy, Biohazard. 

Favorite TV Shows/Movies: The West Wing, The American, New Girl. 

Favorite Foods: Taco Salad, Sushi, Fish Tacos, Waffle House, Asian Bowl (carrots, tomatoes, chicken, rice, sesame dressing, peanut, cilantro, egg, salad), Oatmeal. 

Things I did as an 18 year old:  went on Covid lockdown a 3 days before my birthday, graduated high school in a 5 minute graduation, went to beach week, went to college, voted in a presidential election.





























Sunday, December 27, 2020

Hi, My Name is Kylie vol. 13

 ...And I'm the Birthday Girl because today I turn 15!!!

 

Job:  I'm a freshman, but have never been in my high school as a student because of COVID.  I am doing distance learning and it has been quite the experience.  It has been interesting but fun to have my face be shown in most of my classes to be present in the class with the teacher.  Lunchtime is the best part of the day because I get to have a quick dance break, food in my belly and I get to film vlogs while I take Shrimpy out!

Favorite Animal:  Shrimpy - my Bestes friend.  #alsounicorns

Favorite Color:  rainbow. 

Favorite things to do: Swim, film videos on Insta, kiss my Bestes friend #nogrowlingcanstopme, have quality time with my friends, Christmas lights and binging my favorite tv shows make me squealing-level excited, Young Life and Bible study with the girls.


Favorite TV Shows/Movies: When Calls the Heart, Virgin River, Boy Meets World, Sherlock Holmes, Avengers Movies, Gilmore Girls, Survivor, Chronicles of Narnia movies.

Favorite Foods:  Popcorn, chocolate graham crackers, grilled cheese, tacos, BLT's, chili cheese tots from Sonic,


What I want to be when I grow up: A wife.  Maybe a Missionary. 

Favorite Sayings: Tanks Maram, Yasssss, *squeals*, Shrimpoi - I love you so much, Mommy doesn't love you Shrimpoi, Guys, Guys, Guys, You don't have to get my anything, so super cutes, 


Nicknames:  Bugga, Lal, Laldikal, Pidge, Pidgey, Kyle, Bugga Grace, Peeny Teen, Budgie, Peeny, Beebs, Pidgeon,

Favorite Verse:  Philippians 4:6-7

Things I did while I was 14: Went to the Daddy/Daughter Cake decorating night at RBC (made a ukulele), went to the Holocaust Museum with Megan and my Mom, finished 8th grade well with lots of work virtually because of COVID, became penpals with people, got Instagram, learned how to play the guitar, started the Christy Miller series, got to meet the Earl's Fam virtually (and cried), rode on the W&OD trail with Allie by ourselves to downtown Leesburg, went to Hannah's bridal shower, threw a Puppy Shower for Elsie, had my first Camp out sleepover in Carol's backyard, walked Grandad down the aisle at Hannah's wedding, went to Deep Creek with my cousins, we glamped in PA, visited Penn's Cave, Young Master's swimming, got to attend my first Young Life events in Purcellville, helped move Headway into the new building, became obsessed with Squishmallows, watched Avengers series in timeline order, get to teach in Headway Kids, got to do First Fruits with Alexis, my first babysitting job, had my first virtual concert at HHS (shoutout to Mr. Krimmel), had to quarantine for a possible COVID exposure, had my first COVID test (negative), made the HHS Swim Team, got Doc Martens.

Why Mom loves me: Because you are so much fun to be around, always up for anything, help out whoever needs it, work really hard, encourage others and love Jesus!!!  We are thankful that you are so passionate about kids knowing Jesus and growing in their relationship with Him, that you love to swim and enjoy it every time, that you work hard at school (and have your camera on and participate), that you love your friends well and have been creative during COVID on how you hang out with them), that you love anything rainbow and unicorn, that you love Beausef and take him on 30 min walks for your PE workout, that you are a cautious Enneagram 6, that you cheer on everyone well and are thankful for little things!  We love you Bugga and are so thankful that you completed our family!!! 

 

New Years with friends

Hannah's Bridal Shower

Me and Mom hiking at Balls Bluff on July 4th

Camping with our family

Walking Grandad down the aisle

Kayaking at Deep Creek

First day of school with Mom

Friends at HHS

Outdoor movies with friends

Hoco with Dad

The Proposal

Swimming every day at the pool - Jack joined me in between lifeguarding

The Siblings at Myew Myews' graduation

Halloween

Headway Ladies Hike

Me and Mom at Thanksgiving 

National Christmas Tree with Jack and Megan

Snuggling my Bestes friend

Selfies with the fam at Grammy's headstone

Snapchatting my Mom all day long

Hannah and Brandon's wedding

With Mom and Megan at the Holocaust Museum

Hoco selfie crew

8th grade Grad Party

CCAKE Group (Chloe, Caroline, Allie, Kylie, Emily)

Grammy's sweatshirt

5in Squishmallows!!!
 
Ice Cream at Bokie's

First day of Young Master's swimming

Puppy Shower thrown for Elsie

Backyard camp out with friends

Lunch at Long Lake Dinner with the Thorntons

Young Master's Swimming

Tubing at Watermelon Park with the cutest friends

Biked with Max to get ice cream

Backyard Young Life Bible Study with the Garlic Bread Fiesta