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