Meet Kyra

Kyra came into this world bonded forever with her twin sister, Brenna. From the moment they were born we knew they were both fighters, but Kyra had a particularly feisty warrior spirit that remained steady throughout her short life.

Kyra was a free-spirited wildflower. She loved swimming, tubing at the lake, cannonballing off our boat with big sister, Audra, rollerblading and scootering up and down our street, riding her bike (we called her Little Zippy), singing at the top of her lungs and dancing in the kitchen (like her mom). At the age of 6, she declared that when she grew up she wanted to be "a boss." We all had no doubt that she would be.

Early on Kyra gravitated to blocks and puzzles (like her dad). While she would happily play Barbies, magic clip dolls, and princess dress up with her sisters, she always ended up at her LEGO table. She also loved coloring, reading spooky books and Archie comics, drawing, and making up/telling jokes. She was mischievous at times (we had to hide the scissors), but was a rule follower when it mattered and a good student who cared about school.

Adventurous could be Kyra's middle name. She tried anything, from food to crazy roller coasters. She was obsessed with untypical kid food like avocados, tomatoes and cucumbers. She also loved mommy's popcorn, Jimmy John's zippy chips, and rare steak. Kyra wasn't afraid of much, though she despised mosquitos.

Kyra was quick-witted and loved to tell jokes and make people laugh. She also was an empathetic girl who could lift your spirits or calm you down. Kyra's determination in all she did, along with her love for sports, art, laughing and creating, is something we hope lives on among her friends, family and the community.