Dad Henneke

“Remember who you are and don’t let it get you down.”
Proudest accomplishment: Responsible for the creation of Chili Cheese Frito Day.
What his kids will remember about him: Bedtimes that included surprise visits from Wally of Walla, Walla, Wash.

Mom Henneke

“He’s not stupid. He’s a child of God who made stupid choices.”
What her kids will remember about her: She never met a watermelon she didn’t like.
What you find her doing most often: Making and completing physical lists.

Micah: 

What’s she’s most responsible for: Practicing evasive maneuvers with her sisters so dad wouldn’t catch awake late at night.
What she denies to this day: That some of her explanations for missing curfew stretched the limits of human understanding.

Lacey:

“Two cheeseburgers please” (while waiting at the bank drive thru window.)
Her claim to fame: Will become first of her siblings to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
First item on her bucket list: Getting to meet Oprah Winfrey.

Lindsey:

Her claim to fame: Holds the record for the most times to activate and de-activate her Facebook account, getting significant face time as a Today Show audience member and touring the entire East Coast, eating only mayo packets and Mountain Dew.
Why you shouldn’t bet against her: Once you’ve seen a lion kill his prey on the other side of your door, witnessed numerous starving children, everything else seems easy by comparison.

Riley:

Claim to fame: Has done enough service hours in Scouting to make Lord Baden Powell seems like a slacker.
What makes him unique: He won’t mess up your house like other boys when he comes over. There’s a good chance he’ll clean it instead.

Spencer:

Claim to fame: Amazing human contortion tricks as a kid.
What makes him unique: The creative genius of his Lego creations.