July 1998
July 1998
This month's Photo selections are of
Andrew
Byron Taylor, who turns
18 on July 15! To celebrate,
here is a pictorial review of a few of Andy's
milestones (story starts at bottom).
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Andy's
High School Graduation Andy graduated from Lutheran High School of Indianapolis June 5, 1999. The future? Still in the formative stages, but he would definitely enjoy teaching. Godspeed, Andy! |
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High School Years Bring New Challenges For one thing, he grew taller than his father. This is not helpful. For another thing, he became a very nice-looking, winsome young man. We have to beat the girls away from him! (Just kidding, Andy!) He has enjoyed soccer and friends best of all. |
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Houseboating fun At age 14, The family enjoyed a houseboat vacation on Cumberland Lake in Kentucky. The water was frigid, but Andy insisted on trying out the nifty slide at the back of the boat. Supply these sound effects for the photo at right:"eeeeeeyyyAAAAAAHHHHHH**!!!!!!!!!" |
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Vacations
to Mackinac Island and D.C. At age 12, Andy makes a great "find" on the beaches of Mackinac Island. Right:In Washington, DC for Joe's National Rugby tournament, with Dan and Phernando, age 16. |
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Medical Missions in Central America Andy has been on five missions to Honduras and Nicaragua since age 13. His enthusiasm is always heartening. At right, he helps in the Farmacia by counting pills. Left, he gets a thankful hug from Dad in the clinic. |
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First
Day of School Andy poses with Luke and Emily before leaving for school at Divine Savior Lutheran. Andy was ten years old here (right). Andy posed for the picture at left at age 11. We began to homeschool shortly after this. |
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At eight years old... He was a sensitive and caring big brother to Emily and Luke (right). Carrie says, "He was so gentle and kind to them, and had a sympathetic ear. He was also very good with the animals." At left is a nine-years-old picture of Andy in front of the fireplace at the old house on Greenhills Road. |
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Posing for pictures... ...in an outfit Carrie made (left). Helping Dan and Joe show off their color-by-number pictures (right).He was four years old when we rented this house on Kessler Blvd in Indianapolis. |
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And
here he is... in 1980, not even one year old, and already excelling at one of the activities he performs with greatest skill: perfecting that fabulous smile, which was to become one of his trademarks. Right: With Dad at about 6 months. |
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Happy 18th Birthday, Andy! |
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