Adjectives List

Here's a brainstorm of words to describe Jenny Hills Kraus. The goal is to have personal birthday wishes that utilize at least forty adjectives -- at least one to commemorate each of Jenny's 40 years. I'M RUNNING OUT OF TIME -- JENNY'S BIRTHDAY IS THIS FRIDAY, MAY 25th! -- SO THE SOONER YOU CAN SEND ME YOUR CONTRIBUTION, THE BETTER!! Adjectives, messages, and photos can be sent to me at ekraus1204@gmail.com.

If you know of other people who will want to contribute, let them know about this site. But please keep it a secret (i.e., don't share on social media). Thanks in advance for your contributions!

Admirable -- Rebecca Siders
Adventurous -- Shannon Wiza
Always Laughing -- Molly Hartlage
Analytical -- Sue Pitcher
Animated -- Ebone Waweru
Appreciative -- Meg Duesing
Artistic -- Grace Kraus
Assertive
Roller Derby "Girls" -- October 2016
. . . this photo should inspire some good brainstorming
for additional adjectives
(click to enlarge, if you dare)



NOTE: While it would be really cool 
to have each and every one of these
adjectives picked by someone,
it is fine if more than one person 
wants the same adjective


Also, it is not a problem -- in fact,
it's encouraged, to have both husbands
and wives contribute a note/adjective,
when/where appropriate.
The more birthday messages
from the more people,
the better!


Thank you!
Athletic -- Jennie Kraus
Attentive -- Stan Hills
Authentic -- Christy & Bryan Geha
Awesome -- Julie Hartten
Beautiful -- Sue Dziubek
Best -- Beth Westmeyer
Blessed -- Bobbie & Todd Strayer
Bonus -- Art & Mary Hills
Brave -- Tegan Rudski
BUXOM -- John Yeager
Brave
Caregiver
Caring -- Susie Heywood, John Hills
Charismatic
Clever -- Carol Kraus
Clown -- Jeff Turner
Committed -- Julie Roe
Cool -- Kelsey Finucan
Compassionate Giver -- Kara Hertzfeld
Competitive -- Steve Taylor
Courageous -- Tegan Rudski
Crazy -- Josh Kraus, Amanda Bublick
Creative -- Courtney Collier
Culinary
Dedicated -- Michael Puppos
Delightful -- Mary Ann Fishbaugh
Devoted -- Nora Larkin, Liv Kraus
Disciplined
Dominatrix(y?) -- Greg Clody
Down-to-Earth -- Laura Sniadanko
Dramatic
Easy Cry
Easy Laugh -- Allison Taylor
Emotional -- Katie Chowdhary, John Hills
Empathetic -- Lee Hills
Energetic -- Maggie Hills
Enthusiastic
Ethical
Fair
Faithful
Family-focused -- Mary Carol Kraus
Feisty -- John Kraus
Frank -- Susie Heywood
Friendly -- Mark & Lindsay Miller
Fun -- Jim Dolan, Amanda Bublick
Fun-loving -- Claire Hartlange
Funny -- Phil Kraus, Monica Nitschke, Patty
Generous -- Zelie
Genuine -- Deirdre Heifle, Andrea DeWood
Giving
Godmotherly -- Mary Kate Taylor
Goofy -- Stacy Northcutt
Guiding -- Julie Roe
Hard-working
Hilarious -- Lisa Kudlac
Honest -- Valerie Delauter 
Hospitable -- Maggie Dziubek
Inclusive -- Paul Muller
Indomitable -- Toby Hills
Inspiring -- Lisa Zatko, Holly Hills
Insightful -- Kelly Kraus
Informed
Introspective
Jocular -- Jacob Dziubek
Jovial
Jazzy
Joyful
Jubilant
Juvenile (refreshingly so)
Kind -- Monica Nitschke
Level-headed
Listener -- Sarah Turner, Sara Kersten
Loved -- The Pilkingtons
Loving -- John Hills
Loyal -- Allison Taylor
Magnetic
Modest -- Julie Hebecka
Morals -- Mollie Toth (recognizing it's not an adj.)
Motivated
Musical -- Connie Kern
Naughty -- Francie & Mike Larkin
Observant
Open-hearted -- Katie Fineski
Open-minded -- Gretchen & Chuck Hartlage
Passionate -- John Hills
Quite a Dancer -- Julie Tucker
Random -- Tom Kraus
Real -- Michelle McMahon
Reliable -- Becca Gorman
Respectful
Responsible -- John Hills
Selfless -- Chris Dziubek
Silly -- Darn Near Everyone
Sincere -- Ellen Dziubek
Smiley -- Kelly Kraus
Spunky -- Kate German & Elizabeth Cochrane
Strong -- Susie Heywood
Stylish -- Sue Dziubek
Sweet -- Joe Hills
Talkative -- John Hills
Tenacious -- Julie Roe
Theatrical
Thoughtful -- Mike Collins
Traditional
Trustworthy -- Lindsey Roth
Understanding
Unifying -- Lisa, Chris & Maddie Pentzell
Unpredictable -- Joe Kraus
Vavacious
Versatile -- Caroline Dziubek
Vocal -- Keri Culhane
Weird -- Patty
Welcoming -- Todd & Alli DeBruin, Katie Marconi
Well-read -- Jason Roe
Well-rounded -- Misty & Steve Green
Whiz-bang -- Tim Northcutt
Witty -- Kelly Kraus
Wonderful -- Lisa Smith
Wreckless -- Jack Hills
Ya-mon! -- Nick Schwarz


* Those adjectives in black are listed because they are among many more that repeatedly got mentions throughout this process; it's just that none were chosen as "the" adjective by any one individual.


22 comments:

Anonymous said...

I would like “quite a dancer” . Julie Tucker

Quinc said...

"Sweet" Jenny is the dessert of the Hills family.

Anonymous said...

The "REAL" deal! Michelle McMahon

Anonymous said...

Can I please have family focused? Thanks! XO- Mary Carol Kraus

Sarah said...

Listener!!! Love, Sarah Turner

Unknown said...

I find it very difficult to pick one! So, I pick three. One on the list (caring) and two not on the list (strong and outspoken). Fantastic idea, Eric! Love, Susie

allison taylor said...
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allison taylor said...


loyal
easy laugh
and put Steve down for Competitive:)

Unknown said...

I will take beautiful and add in stylish

Katherine A Chowdhary said...

I would like Emotional please! Katie Chowdhary

Anonymous said...

Thoughtful
-Emps

Anonymous said...

I will take "fun" but only since "crazy" wasn't on the list :). Cute idea! -- Amanda Bublick

Anonymous said...

Such a sweet idea - we will choose "friendly"! Mark & Lindsay Miller

Connie Kern said...

What an awesome way to celebrate Jenny! I would like to choose musical for my adjective.
Hugs to all,
Connie Kern

Lee said...

Empathetic - Jenny is one of the most empathetic people I have ever known. She feel peoples challenges and struggles and supports them in whatever way they need. You rock sister!

Unknown said...

I'll take "Ya Mon!"

As in - Jenny fits in with the SJU/College crew as if she were a classmate. Ya Mon! No problem Mon!

I do have a picture to back this up.

Stacy Northcutt said...

May I please have Goofy? I have a few pics in the vault to back this up!

Mollie Toth said...

This one's a no brainer... I would like to own "morals," even if it isn't exactly an adjective. And sadly, "morale" simply won't do. :)

Julie Roe said...

I am choosing tenacious, committed and would also like to add guiding.

Jacob Dziubek said...

Considering this is Jenny's birthday, there's a shocking lack of "J" adjectives on this list! Don't worry; this is a job for the Jakester...

Jenny is: JOVIAL, JAZZY, JOYFUL, JUBILANT, (sometimes) JUVENILE....

but especially: JOCULAR! Defined as: "given to jesting : habitually jolly or jocund" by Merriam-Webster. Aunt Jenny is witty, sharp, and always willing to give and take a joke. Being with her is always a laughing matter, whether she's the one cracking the jokes, or cracking up at them (not mutually exclusive). I can't keep from smiling and laughing often when she's around, and that makes every interaction a fun time.

From one J to another...

Love you lots, Aunt Jenny!

Kelly Kraus said...

Insightful, smiley, and oh-so witty :) Love ya Jen!!

Unknown said...

Devoted to all of her family and friends around her!! Love you Aunt Jen!