Happy Mother's Day, Mom! Don't worry, this will not be used to determine whether you can live independently. Or will it? Dun dun dunnn....

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Across
  1. 3. A job Eleanor had prior to her nursing career
  2. 4. A nickname one might give Elizabeth (lovingly, of course!)
  3. 5. The child who caused mom’s grey hairs (Figuratively speaking, of course! There are clearly no grey hairs.)
  4. 9. Master of the board games, and is quite skilled at creating games, too (creativity runs in their family!)
  5. 10. Ember’s first college major, that she will regret switching away from
  6. 13. Grandchild academic superstar who will probably be president (let’s be honest)
  7. 15. Commonality between Ginger and Callie (do not write "dog"!)
  8. 17. When Kathryn comes home next week, you might consider making _______ potatoes. Just sayin.
  9. 18. Mom’s gardening nemesis
  10. 20. Name of town Kathryn lived in for the last few years in Vermont
  11. 21. Warren’s activity while mom was getting ready to go out (10 minutes later than Warren would like)
  12. 22. The grandchild who hates losing games (OK there are more than one, but only one fits in this puzzle)
  13. 24. Anna’s favorite stroke
  14. 25. one of James’ many hobbies; this one was learned purely for survival purposes
Down
  1. 1. Nothing like a little _____________ to increase the neural connections while eating dinner!
  2. 2. Name of mountain range near Kathryn’s house
  3. 6. A Liam favorite meal when visiting Mom and Warren; Liam’s maternal grandpa would be proud (maybe?!)
  4. 7. Evan’s first job
  5. 8. An unprecedented instruction I have to give Uncle Al before he makes me a gin and tonic!
  6. 11. Mom’s shenanigans have included Dave dressing up as __________.
  7. 12. Recent travel to Utah included visiting this park (it’s not just a clever name!)
  8. 14. Warren’s name for someone who cuts him off while driving (Mary Adams approved name, that is)
  9. 16. Ember’s new mascot
  10. 18. Name of Elizabeth’s pet that has some unusual self-inflicted hair-loss patterns
  11. 19. Anna’s talent (the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!)
  12. 21. Elizabeth’s first car (what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger!)
  13. 23. Oliver’s favorite pastime