Michelle Mary Spirrison/Greenan's life

Michelle's birth

Jul 18, 1970

Michelle Mary Spirrison/Greenan was born 8 pounds, 1 ounce at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. She was the first granddaughter born. She was named after her Dad's mother.

Michelle's baptism

Dec 7, 1970

Michelle was baptised on December 7, 1970. Her baptism took place at First United Baptist Church.

Michelle's first haircut

Sep 21, 1971

Michelle got her first hair cut when she was one year old. She went to the same haircut place as her older brother, Daryl. She was born with hair, so by one there was quite alot of hair to cut.

Michelle's first race

Jul 3, 1972

Michelle participated in her first races at the age of two. She decided to do it with her cousin Debbie Fox. She made it to the starting line, but wouldn't run the race. They gave her the participation award, a doll, anyway.

Michelle's first big move

Jun 6, 1973

Michelle moved from her town house to her family's first home of their own. The new house was on Grantham Street in Cambridge. She was excited to have a room just for her.

Michelle gets her first bike

Dec 25, 1974

Michelle's first bike was a bright blue tricycle so that she could ride around with her older brother, Daryl.

Michelle starts "volunteer hours"

Feb 17, 1975

At age five Michelle started to work "volunteer hours" at her grandmother's ceramic store. Her duties were to sweep the floors, shred paper, and keep her grandfather company.

Michelle's first figureskating show

Dec 22, 1976

Michelle figureskated in her first show when she was six years old. She wore a butterfly costume made by her grandmother, and white skates.

Michelle's baby sister was born

Jul 28, 1977

When Michelle was seven years old her baby sister, Jennifer Marie, was born. She is now 35, and lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

Michelle got chickenpox

Oct 7, 1978

When Michelle was eight years old she got the chickenpox from her baby sister, Jennifer Marie. She had to stay home for two weeks.

Michelle walks to school alone

Aug 15, 1979

When Michelle started fourth grade she had to walk to school alone. They didn't have buses for her district, and her brother had just started junior high. Up until then her brother had walked with her.

Michelle won her first trophy

Jun 23, 1980

When Michelle was 10 years old she won her first trophy in a tennis tournament. Later on she kept the plaques that had been off of the trophies, but donated the trophies themselves to Special Olympics.

Michelle's worst hair cut

Sep 29, 1981

When Michelle was eleven years old she received her worst hair cut. Her hair was cut short in the front and on the sides, but very long in the back. It was done by a family friend.

Michelle's first dance

Sep 8, 1982

Michelle went to her first dance in 7th grade. She went with Billy Medes who was in quite a few of her classes.

Michelle's first job

Oct 11, 1983

Michelle's first job was when she turned 13. She worked with her dad teaching tennis to young children at the club they owned. Her payment was five dollars a hour.

Michelle's last time she wore ribbons

Aug 18, 1984

Michelle stopped wearing hair ribbons when she turned fourteen. Her favorite ribbon to wear was her silky white one that matched everything.

Michelle's 16th birthday

Jul 18, 1986

For Michelle's 16th birthday she received a bike instead of a car. The bike was bright blue, and had 10 speeds.

Michelle left for college

Jul 11, 1988

Michelle left for college when she was eighteen years old. She went to ISU on a full ride tennis scholarship. She went on to play number one for the ISU redbirds tennis team.

Michelle meets her husband

Oct 9, 1991

Michelle met her husband at Illinois State University. His name is Andrew, and he is from Chicago, Illinois.

Michelle's wedding

May 25, 1996

Michelle Greenan became Michelle Spirrison on May, 25 1996 when she married Andrew Spirrison. The wedding took place in Darien, Illinois. After their marriage they moved to Tampa, Florida. Her favorite thing to do in Florida was to spend weekends at Cedar Key.

Michelle's first child

Dec 28, 1999

Michelle's first child was a daughter named Ashley Nicole Spirrison. She was born in Tampa, Florida. She was the first granddaughter born in her family.

Michelle's son is born

Jul 5, 2004

Michelle's son Andrew Alexander Spirrison was born in Noblesville, Indiana. He was named after his father. He was also born the day after the Fourth of July.