Keeping up with the Bredemeiers

By 25kbredemeier
  • Economic Recession

    Economic Recession

    There was an economic recession going on in 2007 at the time when I was born
  • Born with a twin

    Born with a twin

    I was born on July 17, 2007, at 7:18 pm at Spectrum in Grand Rapids. I weighed 6 pounds and was 17 inches long
  • First talked

    First talked

    I said my first words at around 1 year old
  • My grandma taught me violin

    My grandma taught me violin

    I learned to play violin when I was young. This is one of the ways I spent quality time with my Grandma.
  • First started Pre School

    First started Pre School

    I started pre school st 3 years old with my twin sister while we were living in Michigan
  • First played soccer

    First played soccer

    I first learned how to play soccer when I was 4 years old
  • Moved to Illinois

    Moved to Illinois

    My dad got a new job and my family moved to Illinois when I was 5 years old.
  • Boston Marathon Bombing

    Boston Marathon Bombing

  • My little sister was born

    My little sister was born

    I was 6 years old when my little sister was born. My twin sister and I loved to take care of her and play with her.
  • Family Reunion in NY

    Family Reunion in NY

    All of my dad's side of the family got together in New York for a family reunion. We all rented cabins and this memory stuck out to me because we rarely see my dad's extended family because they live so far away.
  • Moved back to Michigan

    Moved back to Michigan

    My dad got a new job and we moved back to Michigan. I was 8 years old in the middle of 3rd grade. This is a significant life event for me because we get to be close to much of our family now that we are back in Michigan.
  • Went to Gulf Shores with my family

    Went to Gulf Shores with my family

    This was one of the first years we actually took a spring break vacation. My whole mom's side of the family was there.
  • Went camping with my cousins

    Went camping with my cousins

    This was one of the most fun vacations when I was little because I was super close with my cousins and we hung out all the time.
  • I started club volleyball

    I started club volleyball

    This was one of my first years on a club team and I played with my sister.
  • Covid- 19

    Covid- 19

  • I got a dog

    I got a dog

    My sisters and I had wanted a dog for a while so we were super excited when my parents let us get one. Unfortunately, it only lasted for a few weeks and the dog got sick and we had to give it back to the breeder.
  • Twin sister switched schools

    Twin sister switched schools

    My twin sister Lucy switched from Byron Center to Triunity school.
  • Started working

    Started working

    I got my first job in the summer after freshman year
  • Started drivers training

    Started drivers training

    This was a busy summer because we had the class and drives scheduled a lot.
  • I started driving

    I started driving

    I turned 16 and started driving. I felt like I had so much more freedom and ability to do what I wanted.
  • Start of senior year

    Start of senior year

    I started senior year and made so many new memories with friends and I am having a fun year.