Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Finding the "K" in 25 years of Kevin's Life



I had a dream the night before Kevin's birthday of some things that had happened in his life that started with the letter K.  Could I find a K for each year?  I was up for the challenge!  It may be a little bit of a stretch for some, but a mom can make things happen!

#1 1988 -  After two girls in a row, Lisa wanted to give Don a son  so much.
She couldn't understand why the post-delivery was so  different from having the girls...later learned
that she was experiencing her first Kidney stone!
#2  1989 - An avid thumb sucker, Kevin  made a raw sore on his  Knuckle!
Goes well with the missing teeth and broken arm of his sisters.
#3  1990 - ChicKen Pox!

1990 - Kevin got to 'talk' on the cocKpit phone when we
flew to California.

#4  1991 - Kevin and David Dexter were part of a
MarKet Research study for PlaysKool toys.
#5  1992 - Kevin was often mistaken for
Macauly CaulKin in "Home Alone".










#7  1994 - "MaKe way...we're coming through!
Kevin loved to push Jeanette FAST on the
doll stroller.
 1993 - Learned to ride a biKe ... deal was
he would get a portrait with his bike if he did.
#6  1993 - Started Kindergarten at
 Franklin Elementary
#8  1995 - Kid brother, Sean, was born on August 12th, 1995


#9  1996 - Fishing at Kiwanis Park in Tempe, AZ
1996 - Carving pumpKins is a family tradition.
1996 - Kevin caught a snaKe on the
Father and Sons Outing. Yikes!

1997 - We loved jumping in the
backyard on our trampoline!
#10  1997 - Not Knex, but Legos, were
a favorite pastime.
#11  1998 - Billiards and driving Pepere's golf Kart
is a great 'boys night out'!
#12  1999 - Won the KEZ 99.9 Birthday Bouquet
for 11th birthday.
1998 - 1st Summer Drama WorKshop,
'Jamaica Me Crazy'
#13  2000 - Went to dinner at the
"Kyoto Bowl" after his 1st
Priesthood Session
2000 - Occasionally sleeps with
one foot kicked up in the air.
2000 - Kiwi's on his Pavlova cake

#14  2001 - A week with Uncle Rick in Dallas, TX
2001 - Finding fireworks
is always Kevin's quest
#15  2002 - Martinelli's SparKling Cider
for Kevin's 14th B-day dinner
#16  2003 - His Eagle Project taught him the
value of work and leadership.
2003 - The 'Krew' pulled 15 lbs of 'Knails' and
staples from the 21-telephone poles
#17  2004 -  1st date was to
MORP with Andrea Stradling
dressed as'Team Rocket'
cartoon characters
#18  2005 - Give me a 'K' - Kevin
ran for Student Council
2005 - Dressing in a 'Kooky Kostume'
was perfect for his MORP date
with Britnee Johnson
#19  2006 - There is definitely 'no pink' (ha ha)
on Sheriff Joe's 'Bad Boy'
#20  2007 - Kevin & Jill Carroll won
1st Place for this Frankenstein Duo...
authentic stitches on his head a
definite advantage
#21  2008 - Uncle Kevin visits the Kiddo's,
Leo and Charlotte, before his mission.
#22  2009 - A callous on his Knuckle from
knocking doors in the Florida Orlando Mission


#23  2010 - Drinking root beer from a
Keg ... was that in Kissimee, FL?
#24  2011 - EFY Counselors, Brian Woodbury and Kevin.
(But wait! Is that Kayla in the background? 
Look into my krystal ball...I see her in your future...)
#25  2012 - The beginning of the K-Team.
Kayla said, 'YES'!!

1 comment:

  1. Mom, way to go on the Family Blog - it looks awesome!!!
    ...and what a birthday celebration for Kevin - WHEW!

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