Plaster Family Christmas

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Across
  1. 2. This summer, Eleanor drove cross country to and from this city with her boyfriend, Jacob.
  2. 4. One of Ethan’s favorite experiences of the year was working for a day in this restaurant in Brooklyn.
  3. 7. In August, Eleanor moved to this city to start graduate school. She is pursuing a PhD at the University of Michigan in Biomedical Engineering.
  4. 9. Madison is in her 4th year of grad school, studying molecular engineering at the University of _____.
  5. 11. One of Madison’s favorite books this year was “Sea of _____” by Emily St. John Mandel.
  6. 12. Ethan has continued this hobby in his spare time – his favorite things to make are sourdough breads, bagels and pizzas.
  7. 13. Karen continues to cultivate this hobby. This year, she grew heirloom squash and tomatoes from Row 7 Seeds.
  8. 16. To celebrate the new year, Madison made this puff pastry tower with reluctant help from friends and family.
  9. 17. Jasper and Avery are Ethan and Abbey’s _____, who enjoy the additional space in Ethan and Abby’s new apartment (even if they still spend most of their time napping).
  10. 18. Karen continues to work at the University of Akron, teaching _____ education.
  11. 21. Eleanor celebrated her graduation with a cake that featured this animal, one of her favorites to spot in her parent’s yard.
  12. 23. Mark remains self-employed and has had his busiest year yet! He’s worked with fifty unique _____ to help develop the next generation of leaders.
  13. 24. Eleanor celebrated her belated 21st birthday this summer with a _____ bar crawl in Chicago.
  14. 28. In August, Madison met up with Ethan and Abby at one of her favorite coffee places downtown during their visit to Chicago.
  15. 30. Karen is in her 2nd year of grad school at _____ state. She is pursuing a PhD in math curriculum and instruction.
  16. 32. One of Madison’s highlights from her family’s visit this summer was the 13-layer German chocolate _____ from Moody Tongue, a Michelin-Starred brewery in Chicago.
  17. 33. Mark’s favorite coffee.
  18. 35. Eleanor has developed a passion for cocktail making this year. One of her favorites is this bourbon-based drink.
  19. 36. One of the family’s favorite traditions in October is this celebration that combines Mark’s birthday and Octoberfest.
Down
  1. 1. Ethan visited this city for the first (and second!) time this year.
  2. 3. One of Mark’s favorite books from the year: The Extended _____ by Annie Murphy Paul
  3. 5. In August, Madison flew to this city to celebrate her friend Katie’s wedding!
  4. 6. On top of growing his own tomatoes, Ethan received plenty of summer _____ from his local CSA.
  5. 7. In May, Eleanor graduated from the University of ____ with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and French.
  6. 8. Karen’s new favorite drink.
  7. 10. This summer, Madison was a _____ for the first time in her friend Tiffany’s wedding.
  8. 11. Ethan works the sauté and grill stations at this restaurant in Bentonville, Arkansas
  9. 14. Karen discovered her new favorite way to cook a Thanksgiving turkey by _____ and smoking it.
  10. 15. In the spring, Ethan took to the woods to forage for this food.
  11. 19. A highlight of Madison’s trip out west was _____ riding through the Sandia mountains.
  12. 20. We are sad to share the passing of Mark’s mom Margie this year. She is remembered for her warmth, generosity, and her many recipes, including her peach cobbler and _____.
  13. 21. One of Karen’s favorite traditions from the year is cooking pizzas on her _____ and making cocktails.
  14. 22. What Eleanor exclaims at UM football games, much to the chagrin of buckeye Karen.
  15. 25. One of the highlights of Eleanor’s summer road trip was spotting these animals in the Badlands.
  16. 26. A highlight of Karen’s birthday trip to Europe were the _____ at the flower auction.
  17. 27. Mark is a fan of this Premier League team and enjoys watching their games each weekend (especially if they win).
  18. 29. In March, Madison traveled to this archipelago with her friend Sara for vacation.
  19. 31. This spring, Karen traveled to the _____ with her mom (Grandma Louise), aunt (Carol), and sister (Jen) to celebrate her birthday!
  20. 34. Northside _____ has become one of Mark and Karen’s favorite bars in Akron.