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Birthday
I was born on July 22, 2005. I was born around 9:30pm. My grandparents came to the hospital. My cousins and aunts and uncles also came. My dad is holding me in this photo and he was very excited. -
Baptism
I was baptized on October 9, 2005. All of my family, cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents were there. It took awhile to get me baptized because my grandma was going through big heart trouble. We had a party at our house afterward. I was baptized at the 11a.m. service at St. John Fraser. -
First time meeting Santa
My parents tell me how I screamed when I saw Santa. I just sat there and cried and screamed. They still talk about it because they think it is hilarious. I did the same thing to my grandma's friend. They said I would do that often. -
My brother Michael was born
Michael was born June 16, 2007. I was very excited to have a sibling. At first, I was disappointed he was a boy. I wanted a sister. He would cry everytime he had to ride in the car. -
Pre-3s School Picture
My first year of school ever. I was 3 years old. I did not like going to school and I just wanted to stay with my grandparents. After awhile I liked going because I liked the teacher. I remember getting to play games on the computer were the best days, and feeding the fish. -
My brother Jonathan was born
Jonathan was born February 2nd, 2009. He was my 2nd brother. After both him and Michael were born I said they should go live with my Uncle Larry, because he only had boys for kids. Jonathan was born before his due date. His middle name is Marshall, after the show Friends. He would cry everytime he went in the car. -
Valentine's Day Party
This was my Valentine's Day party when I was in young 5's. My mom put me in young 5's so that way I could be home longer. She wanted me home to spend more time with me. I remember making my Valentine's Day Cards to pass out along with my candy. It was very fun. -
Dress Pictures
Every year my mom takes pictures of me in her blue and red dresses from her dances in highschool. We still do it today. When I was younger she would tie it so it would fit. We would take pictures with my pets in it too. My mom takes the picture in the same spot in front of our house everytime. -
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California
Between my 3rd and 4th grade year, we drove through all of the states and had many sites until we got to San Francisco, California. We went to many national parks and hotels on the way there and back. We went on the trip because my grandma had always wanted to see the great red wood trees in California. We spent a couple days in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for my birthday weekend. We were right at the bottom of the Rocky Mountains and went horseback riding in them. Also had dinner on the mountain. -
My First Year of Middle-school Pictures
This was my first year of middle school. It wasn't as big of a transition as for some people because it was in the same school. Although I did have new teachers that only teach certain classes so that was new. My 6th grade teacher was Mrs. Machemer. I went to school at St. John Fraser. -
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U.P., MI
We went up to Mackinaw Island for a day. Then for the next couple days we drove around the U.P. and did many things. We went on a boat tour of the Pictured Rocks. We went to the Sou Locks Canal. We went to a bear farm. Also went to the Tahquamenon Falls. -
Niagara Falls
We went to Buffalo, NY for Michael's hockey tournament. While we were there, we wanted to go to Niagara Falls, so we did. We walked around the town and then the falls. It was in December so it was really cold. We would vote on if the view was better from the New York side or the Canada side of the border. -
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Florida
Every other year for spring break we go to Orlando, Florida with all my cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. We rent a big house together with a pool and a hot tub. Last time it also had a movie theater room. We go to some amusement parks like Universal. We go to Disney Springs to shop every year too. -
Concordia Festival
This was the Concordia Festival from 8th grade. I sang in the choir. I played hand bells. We were called the Eagle Ringers. My favorite part of the day was eating lunch there. The Festival was held at Concordia Ann Arbor. -
8th Grade Graduation
We didn't get a normal graduation. We all had to line up in our cars and get out of them one at a time to receive our diplomas. After we all ate some desert and took pictures. They gave us back all our Christmas ornaments we made each year at SJF. After the graduation I left with my friend Emma to go camping. -
First Communion
Covid happened 8th grade year so our original communion date was changed. Our whole class wasn't at the same service so we just took it whenever we went to church. I took my first communion with a couple of my friends who were all there too. All the parents were laughing at us. We thought the wine wasn't very good. -
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Caseville
Every year we go to Caseville, MI with all our cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents to a bunch of cottages we rent. We rent them for one week a year always at the end of June to the beginning of July. We go canoeing through a river to the beach at Lake Huron everytime. We also go horseback riding. It's just a week to spend with family. -
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Maryland
Every year we go to Maryland to visit my moms old work friend. She's become a very good friend to my family. She has a lot of money so we have plenty of space to stay with her. She lives off of Chesapeake Bay so we go boating a lot. We drive her golf cart and ranger around the woods too. -
My First Day of Highschool
I went and currently go to school at Lutheran Highschool Northwest. I remember going home and feeling super sad that I wasn't with my old friends. The transition was very hard at first but I got used to it. I like school now which is good. Playing volleyball freshmen year helped because I knew some people before I started school. -
Confirmation
Covid happened during our 8th grade year so we weren't able to do confirmation on time. We had it in the beginning of our 9th grade year. I had a party with my family after. There was a limited amount of seats so only my grandparents, parents, and 2 aunts and uncles could come. The rest of my family had to sit at home and wait for me. -
First time driving
I singed up for drivers ed while we were online at LHNW last year. My friend Kamryn ended up being in the same class with me. This was our first drive with the instructor. We were pretty nervous. The instructor ended up being someone my mom grew up by and he was friends with my grandparents.