The 2023 Boyd Holiday Mad Lib

Yet again this year, we are sending out a blank Mad Lib for the fun-loving word nerds among you to create your very own version of a Boyd holiday letter. But if you’re curious about the “official” version, read on.

Our 2023 Mad Lib

Score! It’s a 2023 Boyd Family Mad Lib!

We started 2023 while on a _____ (adj.) trip to _____ (place). Soon after, we flew to _____ (place) where Ann was honored for her 25 _____s (unit of time) with _____ (organization). Rosie and Lucy turned _____ (number) and _____ (number) in the spring while they rehearsed and performed in the school musical, _____ (old TV show). Jon’s love of _____ (hobby) only increases; he and Lucy even attended a _____ (number)-day _____ (same hobby) festival in Milwaukee. He also earned his “Advanced Swiftie Dad” merit badge by _____ (gerund) with Rosie outside _____ (number) Taylor Swift shows at Chicago’s _____ (job) Field. We visited several schools Lucy has been admitted to, notably _____ (town) and _____ (abstract noun) Colleges. In the fall, Jon and the girls camped in _____ (wilderness region) while Ann stayed back with the _____s (animal), home alone overnight for the first time in _____ (number) years. We acquired a third feline when _____ (pet name) followed Rosie home one day and stole all our _____s (organ). Ann joined the _____ (type of musical group) at our church and then Jon joined, too—_____ (gerund) together is so much fun! We hope you have a merry _____ (holiday) and a _____ (adj.) 2024!

The factual version

We started 2023 while on an epic, amazing, best-ever (many adjectives apply, so you name it!) trip to London. Soon after, we flew to San Francisco where Ann was honored for her 25 years with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Rosie and Lucy turned 15 and 17 in the spring while they rehearsed and performed in the school musical, The Addams Family. Jon’s love of typewriting only increases; he and Lucy even attended a three-day typewriter festival in Milwaukee. He also earned his “Advanced Swiftie Dad” merit badge by tailgating with Rosie outside two (and was willing to do three…) Taylor Swift shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field. We visited several schools Lucy has been admitted to, notably Kalamazoo and Hope Colleges. In the fall, Jon and the girls camped in the Porcupine Mountains  while Ann stayed back with the cats, home alone overnight for the first time in seventeen years. We acquired a third feline when Bingley a.k.a. Kirk followed Rosie home one day and stole all our hearts. Ann joined the choir at our church and then Jon joined, too—singing together is so much fun! We hope you have a merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice, etc. and a peaceful, joyful, loving, hopeful (many adjectives apply, so you name it!) 2024!