Betty's Crossword
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- 5. Kind of flower that was always in the sewing room window.
- 7. What was found in the hidden bottle in Grandma’s room?
- 10. Reason Grandma knew the answer to the Nick at Nite game.
- 12. Overlooking offenses
- 14. Dried/sliced item that Michelle went nuts for at Grandma’s house.
- 15. Not proud
- 16. Everyone’s favorite dessert Grandma made.
- 18. Not all heroes wear capes, but this one does. What is the superhero VHS that Jason watched endlessly at Grandma’s house?
- 19. Very loyal
- 20. Taller members of the family have to duck to avoid hitting their heads on these ___.
- 24. Some people have a table at a restaurant that they always sit at, Grandma had a ___.
- 27. In exchange for their kindnesses, Grandma was given a ___ of Grandma hand-drawn by a hobo they helped.
- 29. Betty and Bud's first date.
- 30. Ryan's favorite side dish.
- 32. Grandkids who loved stuffed animals always had fun playing with the giant stuffed ___.
- 35. Word Grandma used to describe Roger in a picture of him standing 1 head taller than the rest of the choir.
- 37. Character in the ONE book Betty had to share with her 12 brothers and sisters growing up.
- 38. Traditional Birthstone
- 39. This isn’t juice. It is orange though. Gandma ALWAYS had it on hand.
- 40. Words that hung over the painting (done by JoAnne) in the kitchen.
- 43. You could enjoy fresh___ from Grandma’s garden in the summer.
- 44. An author Grandma admitted years later she didn’t like reading from for story time to Maryann when she was little.
- 46. Why did Betty & Bud move to Greenwood?
- 47. Faithful
- 50. Thing Grandma wished for out at Lake Mcconaughy.
- 51. Devoted to family
- 52. Modern Birthstone
- 56. Game played by many grandchildren with an animal and a farm.
- 57. Jason/Nick and Maryann/Roger before them enjoyed this in the summers at Grandma’s house.
- 58. As a little girl, Grandma used a ___ lamp to do her homework.
- 61. Response that Grandma was shocked to hear when she offered Jason and Michelle sweets/cookies.
- 65. Grandma said she could see well enough on her brand new TV to do this to the tv stars she didn’t like.
- 66. Something Grandma sat on when Jason was little that he was concerned would be too warm for sleeping after story time.
- 67. “Birthday dessert” Grandma Barber had on her 90th Birthday with Kaylee.
- 68. Betty used to work as a ___.
- 69. Grandma always brought this dessert to Lake Mac ___.
- 70. Tool Grandma used to carve the names of all of her grandkids into pumpkins.
- 71. Number of times Grandma had to make Kaylee a new blankie.
- 72. Birthplace of Elizabeth Barber.
- 73. "Contraption" Grandma turned off once all the kids were out of the house.
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- 1. Grandma's infamous side dish for family gatherings.
- 2. Kind of tree planted in memory of Bud Barber.
- 3. Homemade snack Grandma prepared for the grandkids.
- 4. Color of Becky's senior prom dress that Grandma made.
- 6. Devout
- 8. During the war, on weekends Betty and her friends would go out ___ with the men who were back in town on leave.
- 9. What mementoes from Grandma’s children served as decor in the playroom?
- 11. Grandma's “favorite” cartoon character.
- 13. Disney movie Kaylee and Bethany loved watching at Grandma Barber's house.
- 17. We all took part of and enjoyed these at Grandmas to get rid of extra branches.
- 21. Snack Nick would have while visiting Grandma Barber as a child.
- 22. Painting done by JoAnne that hung in the kitchen.
- 23. Industrious
- 25. Color of the bus Grandma rode to Ogallala w/ the Milem family.
- 26. Not spending
- 28. Ordered
- 31. Something stained and 50 years old that Grandma should have replaced that was discovered several years ago!
- 33. Best sandwich Grandma made.
- 34. Not presumptious
- 36. What type of fruit was harvested by the grandkids and made into a “soup”?
- 41. Canned fruit Nick Barber enjoyed harvesting and canning with Grandma.
- 42. Company who's product Greg had shipped to Grandma's house.
- 45. This was the "breakfast" Grandma talked about looking forward to eating when she was finally an adult: old bread soaked in ___.
- 48. A surprising game stored in the play room.
- 49. Number of times Grandma had to patch Kaylee’s original blankie.
- 53. The playhouse at Grandmas was always full of jars for catching ___.
- 54. Breakfast food Grandma made in the microwave.
- 55. Hometown (adulthood)
- 56. Nickname given to Roger by Grandpa.
- 57. Monthly Mortgage payment Betty and Bud paid (in dollars) for their house in Greenwood for 40 months.
- 59. Hometown (childhood)
- 60. Jason and Michelle’s favorite snack Grandma made on the stove when staying at her house.
- 62. Game played for hours in the back room.
- 63. Color Grandma wore for her 90th birthday party and also her favorite color.
- 64. Word Roger used to describe his mother.