Across
- 7. Added variety to our Disney vacation with a day of rollercoasters at this part (2 words)
- 9. Gus’ grade in 2023-2024
- 12. Chris reached a professional milestone and becomes one these on January 1st, 2024
- 14. In Girl Scouts, Lily bridged from Brownies to this (and would happily sell you cookies!)
- 15. We saw P!nk in August at this baseball venue (2 words)
- 17. We traveled here in July for a Gus baseball tournament (sadly, we didn’t have time to enjoy any bourbon – hint! – while we were there)
- 20. Warm and sunny location where we got to spend our Spring Break with Chris’ dad, Mark, and his wife Julie
- 22. Cornelia turned this on June 26th
- 23. Lily finally got these pierced in November (after asking for months!)
- 24. A 5K in downtown Chicago that all four Halls ran again this fall (3 words)
- 26. Local 5K that all four Halls ran this Fall (3 words)
- 28. We enjoyed our eighth hiking trip here in October (2 words)
- 29. Gus continues to seize every opportunity they can to play this disc sport
- 30. Gus continues to enjoy this sport, specifically getting to hit the links with their aunt (Sandi’s sister, Amy)
Down
- 1. The new normal for how Chris and Sandi work – some in-office days, some work-from-home days each week
- 2. We got a little more involved in this little-known, Ultimate professional sports team, volunteering at a few games this summer (2 words)
- 3. All four Halls got this, along with their flu shots (2 words)
- 4. Lily’s grade in 2023-2024
- 5. Lily joined this activity, and will soon sing (hint!) in her first concert
- 6. Gus continues to play this instrument, while also playing the trumpet in Jazz Band (2 words)
- 8. Traveled here to see two Cubs Spring Training games
- 10. We love to take advantage of the amazing opportunities in our great city and took the kids to see the stage version of this Harper Lee book (4 words)
- 11. Gust turned this on August 23rd
- 13. Instrument that Lily continues to play in the elementary school band
- 16. Lily enjoyed two weeks of this in Wisconsin this summer (2 words)
- 18. Lily still does this activity regularly, loving her time in the water
- 19. Lily’s continuing this team sport, joining one of our local travel teams, the Falcons
- 21. Sometimes done on water, we took our second trip to Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin in February to do this on snow with friends
- 22. Sandi and Lily saw this Time Person of the Year in concert at Soldier Field (2 words)
- 25. Years of marriage Chris & Sandi celebrated on December 13th
- 27. Chris’ favority Disney movie turned musical, which the kids saw for the first time this year (3 words)
