The Gronewold Family Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 7. The 4H competitions that the girls participated in that made them not afraid to speak in front of others.
  2. 8. Talent of Shanna's that was often performed at church services including Alyssa and Nate's wedding.
  3. 12. Could be considered the family business as 1/2 of the original 6 has/had this career.
  4. 14. The vocal part Brittany and Alyssa sang in the Concordia Choir.
  5. 18. The color of the first house where all members of the original 6 lived.
  6. 19. Famous for her artwork, travels to Africa, and over the top birthday parties.
  7. 22. The color of Grandma Stark’s favorite sweatshirt.
  8. 23. famous for his love of birds, snuggles from his grandkids, and prayers and family dinners.
  9. 26. The name of the college Shanna attended.
  10. 31. Famous for her love of art, music, family time, and reading in beautiful places.
  11. 32. Where the girls would pour small amounts of candle wax on Christmas Eve hoping to find it the next year.
  12. 34. The second granddaughter: known for snuggles and the joy she finds in messy crafts.
  13. 35. On one family vacation we drove out of the country to this northern neighbor of the US.
  14. 37. Hometown of the Doman girls that the Gronewold girls were jealous of.
  15. 38. The first movie we saw in the theatre as a family.
  16. 39. Favorite children's book because it took forever to read.
  17. 41. Location of Brittany and Alyssa’s middle school class field trip out of MN.
  18. 42. The last name of the singers that inspired the family trip to Nashville, TN.
  19. 44. Tiffany was given this title during a meal at Arabian Nights (Knights?).
  20. 46. The silver minivan that got pulled over more times than we could count, but brought the family on all kids of adventures.
  21. 47. The first granddaughter, known for continuing the artist legacy, and her love of family.
  22. 48. The first name of the quirky piano teacher that taught the girls and bribed them with candy.
Down
  1. 1. famous for her fearless attitude as a child and for her connection with the elderly.
  2. 2. The festive nickname for the what illuminated the interior of the conversion van.
  3. 3. The type craft that involved yarn. Alyssa attempted to create a Tweety Bird. Did she even finish it?
  4. 4. Famous for always helping her family, arranging magical experiences for her nieces and nephews, and is expecting grandchild number 4.
  5. 5. Name of the only cow that Diane ever named (I think?).
  6. 6. The name of a not so sweet, bite size cookie Diane and Shanna (and now Sage) enjoy.
  7. 9. famous for her love of art, music, family time, and reading in beautiful places.
  8. 10. In the early family vacations we traveled in this vehicle. On loan from grandparents.
  9. 11. Hot air balloon, candy carts, butterfly, lion, and rainbows are all examples of this made by Diane.
  10. 13. The name of the 4H club we were part of.
  11. 15. On one visit to see Grandma and Grandpa Stark there were a family of baby what that the girls loved.
  12. 16. Shanna dropped one of these in Lake Victoria.
  13. 17. Shanna played this instrument throughout middle school and high school.
  14. 20. The name of the Bible Camp where the girls attended many summer camps.
  15. 21. The original name of the buffet-style restaurant that the Gronewold family enjoyed going to
  16. 24. The fruit that inspired Britt’s scratch and sniff bear.
  17. 25. The Disney character that is featured on Mom’s Christmas sweatshirt.
  18. 27. The first grandson: known for his curiosity and for blazing the trail as the first little guy amongst a family of girls.
  19. 28. The girls slept in these on Christmas Eve for many years.
  20. 29. Alyssa’s favorite stuffed animal that was bought because it was in a store window in Colorado.
  21. 30. The town of Diane's first teaching job.
  22. 33. Our favorite Czech tradition.
  23. 36. The movie about two sisters named Betty and Judy, not to be confused with Diane's actual sisters, Betty and Judy.
  24. 40. Name that means strong in German.
  25. 43. famous for her love of mac and cheese, worrying, and trying to keep the peace (like her mama).
  26. 45. Colorful layered treat made the best by Diane.