The KunzEEEEEE Family

The Interview with Anna Nicole Lee Kunze

     Where do your first and middle names come from?
      Nicole:  Anna is for my Great Grandma Rhoda Annie Paskett Lee, but I believe that's a happy coincidence instead of so much on purpose.  (She and I share the same birthday.)  Nicole was the name of one of Dad's French professors.

 Morning person or night owl? 
      N: Morning person.
 
What do you do for a living?
      N: Poop Wrangler.
 
What is your favorite thing to do?
       N:  Eat lunch outside in the shade (at a table) and read a book.

What is the first thing you noticed about Brian?
       N: His eyes - I couldn't hear what he was saying to me if he was looking right at me.

What is your super power?
       N: My sense of smell. Unfortunately, most of the time.

What is your favorite meal?
      N: It depends on the season, but I always look forward to turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potato souffle... Thanksgivin'!
 
What is your favorite treat?
      N: Dr. Pepper. Lays deli potato chips and Ranch dip.

Who or what is your nemesis?
      N: The cats who poop in my flower beds.
 
What do you do best?
      N:  I finish what I start.

What is your most over-used word or phrase?
      N:  "You know what I mean?" "For crying out loud!"
 
Who is your favorite muppet?
      N: Cookie Monster.
 
What do you want to do or accomplish in the next 10 years?
      N:  Take a family history trip to Europe, learn to speak French the rest of the way, get a degree in genealogy (it exists!), raise great kids, write a book.  There's more, but that's enough for now. :)

The Interview with Brian Nielsen Kunze

     Where do your first and middle names come from?
      Brian:  My Mom found the name Brian in a book and liked that it means "strong" since I was such a big baby (10 lbs).  Nielsen comes from my Mom's Uncle Nielsen Clark.

  Morning person or night owl? 
      B: I used to be a night owl, but now I look forward to my 9pm bedtime.
 
What do you do for a living?
      B: Computer Software Engineer.
 
What is your favorite thing to do?
       B:  Ski, ride my bike.

What is the first thing you noticed about Nicole?
       B: Her confidence.

What is your super power?
       B: My blue eyes around older women.  And I have a great sense of direction.

What is your favorite meal?
      B: Steak, baked potato, roasted asparagus.
 
What is your favorite treat?
      B: My Mom's lemon bars.

Who or what is your nemesis?
      B: Right now it's a guy named Allen at work.
 
What do you do best?
      B:  I get along with people well - even difficult personalities.

What is your most over-used word or phrase?
      B:  "Dude."
 
Who is your favorite muppet?
      B: Gonzo
 
What do you want to do or accomplish in the next 10 years?
      B:  Keep being happy, raise good kids.

A Little Something from the Kunze kids

Who are you named after?

     Bridget: "Because you wanted me to be Bridget."
     Emil:  Grandpa Kunze (and the five plus generations of Emil Kunzes before him) and Dad.
     Colin:  Great-great Grandpa Colin Chester and Great Grandpa Lloyd Furniss

    

What is your favorite thing to do?

     Bridget: "Ride bikes with my Daddy."    
     Emil:  Chill out with my blankie and my binky and watch Thomas.
     Colin:  Get chased.

What is your favorite thing to eat and how do you make it?

     Bridget: "Chicken Noodle Soup.  Put noodles in it and chicken, carrots, chicken... wait - I think I already did chicken.  Put it on the stove in a pot."     
     Emil:  Watermelon.
     Colin:  Goldfish crackers two at a time.

What is your favorite toy and/or hobby?

     Bridget: "My butterfly purse."
     Emil:  Anything I can throw down the stairs.
     Colin:  The talking Linus VanPelt doll: "For behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy..."

What is your favorite place to visit?

     Bridget: "Disneyland. Grandma and Grandpa Kunze's house."
     Emil:  Mama and Daddy's bathroom.
     Colin:  The fridge.

What is the grossest thing you can think of?

     Bridget: "Hair in the bathroom sink."
     Emil:  Nothing grosses me out.
     Colin:  The first bite of every meal.

What does your Mom do when you're not home?

     Bridget: "Help take care of the boys, clean the house, feed the boys."
     Emil:  I'm always home.
     Colin:  I'm always with my brother.

What does your Dad do for a living?

     Bridget: "He works at... somewhere.  Paying for money?"
     Emil:  Give me baths and feed me dinner.
     Colin:  Hold me.

What is your favorite thing to do with your family?

     Bridget: "Go to Jump On It."
     Emil:  Dog pile.
     Colin:  Chase each other.

Do you have any nicknames?

     Bridget: "Bridgie, Gigi."
     Emil:  Emil B. Kunze, Lovey
     Colin:  Poor Colin, Lovey

What do you want to do when you grow up?

     Bridget: "Be a chef at a restaurant."
     Emil:  A linebacker. (Bridget says he'll be a tooth puller.)
     Colin:  A Nascar driver.  (Bridget says he's going to "do" soccer.)

Get it?! All Red!

The Allred Family 2011

The Interview with Jennifer Carol Lee Allred

     Where do your first and middle names come from?
      Jen:  Well, my first name comes from Jennie Lake in Wyoming.  That's what I've been told.  It's actually Jennie Lee Lake.  And obviously Carol is Grandma's name.

  Morning person or night owl? 
      J: Morning person.

What do you do for a living?
      J: Slave of the Universe.  Human Doormat.

What is your favorite thing to do?
       J:  Curl up with a good book.

What is the first thing you noticed about Ben?
       J: I don't know if I can describe it... his shyness combined with his being super talented and capable.  Quiet confidence.  I don't know if there is a word for it.  Maybe in Chinese...

What is your super power?
       J: My sense of smell.

What is your favorite meal?
      J: It's going to depend on the weather.

What is your favorite treat?
      J: Chocolate

Who or what is your nemesis?
      J: Cat pee.

What do you do best?
      J:  Make Ben laugh.  It's true, I can make Ben laugh really hard.

What is your most over-used word or phrase?
      J:  "Dammit." "For the love!"

Who is your favorite muppet?
      J: Animal

What do you want to do or accomplish in the next 10 years?
      J:  Finish the scrapbooks!  And I will finish school.

The Interview with Benjamin Gerald Allred

Where do your first and middle names come from?
      Ben:  I don't know where my first name comes from... Benji the Dog?  King Benjamin!  Gerald is my father's name.

 Morning person or night owl? 
      B: Night owl.

What do you do for a living?
      B: Stare at a computer all day. [Architect]

What is your favorite thing to do?
       B:  Play the piano.

What is the first thing you noticed about Jen?
       B: Her voice.

What is your super power?
       B: I can focus and cancel out all distractions.  I can take a nap in the middle of a lot of commotion.

What is your favorite meal?
      B: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

What is your favorite treat?
      B: Ice cream.

Who or what is your nemesis?
      B: Cat pee.

What do you do best?
      B: Let's see... Actually I'm not really good at anything.  Variety.

What is your most over-used word or phrase?
      B:  Silence.

Who is your favorite muppet?
      B: Beaker.

What do you want to do or accomplish in the next 10 years?
      B:  The list is too big... Write a musical.

A Little Something from the Allred Boys

Who are you named after?

     Taylor: Grandpa Curtis.

     Ethan:  Dad.

     Weston:  Great Grandpa Allred

     Henry:  Kings of Great Britain

What is your favorite thing to do?

     Taylor: Music.

     Ethan:  Basketball, lacrosse, and any other sport or outdoorsy activity.

     Weston: Soccer.

     Henry:  Play trains.

What is your favorite thing to eat and how do you make it?

     Taylor: Fried rice.  Fry leftover rice with butter and chopped veggies.

     Ethan:  Fish.  Catch it in the river, de-bone and gut, rip off the head, take home and fry in butter and cornmeal.

     Weston:  Gooselay.  It's French sushi but it has a different wrapping.

     Henry:  LUNCH!  Peanut butter and jelly.

What is your favorite toy and/or hobby?

     Taylor: Ukulele, playing instruments.

     Ethan:  Tickle Me Elmo, fly fishing.

     Weston:  Robot dog, soccer.

     Henry:  Thomas and Friends, playing with trains.

What is your favorite place to visit?

     Taylor: Middlebury (VT).

     Ethan: The Uintahs (the Allred cabin).

     Weston:  Bear Lake.

     Henry:  Meg's house.

What is the grossest thing you can think of?

     Taylor: Bacon grease in pitchers generally reserved for orange juice.

     Ethan:  Cottage cheese and peaches together.

     Weston:  Hoarders!  Specifically FOOD hoarders.

     Henry:  Cream of Wheat.

What does your Mom do when you're not home?

     Taylor: Clean.

     Ethan:  Prepare for my arrival.

     Weston:  Clean.

     Henry:  I'm always home.

What does your Dad do for a living?

     Taylor: Graphic design.

     Ethan:  Computer staring.

     Weston:  Architecture.

     Henry:  Pulls and pulls his freights. 

What is your favorite thing to do with your family?

     Taylor: Play sports outside.

     Ethan:  Sports outside.

     Weston:  Soccer outside.

     Henry:  Play outside.

Do you have any nicknames?

     Taylor: Taebo, TayTay, Teddy, T

     Ethan:  Ninja Ginger, Big Red, Leppy (Leprechaun), Mista Hurricane, E

     Weston:  Bug, Westy

     Henry:  Fidget, Hen, Bubby, MaHen, Little, Boss

What do you want to do when you grow up?

     Taylor: Rule the universe.

     Ethan:  Be a doctor or run a fly fishing charter.

     Weston:  Be a famous soccer player.

     Henry:  Be an engineer or a train.

Back to the Beginning

Peggy & Robert Lee

Logan Utah Temple
6 January 1972

The Interview with "Grandma" Peggy Marilyn Furniss Lee:

Where do your first and middle names come from?
      Grandma Peggy:  My Grandma Furniss's name was Winnifred and her family would tease her by calling her "Winnepeg" which became "Peg" for short, so Peggy was kind of in her honor and the famous singer at the time,"Peggy Lee."  Marilyn was a name my Mom wanted.  She also wanted to name me Jeanne after her favorite Young Women leader, but there was a woman in my Dad's office named Jeanne and he didn't want her to think he'd named his daughter after her.   
 

Morning person or night owl? 
     GP: Definitely morning.  I cannot do night at all! 


What do you do for a living?
       GP: Teach piano lessons, be a mom, grandma, and homemaker. 


What is your favorite thing to do?
       GP:  Travel with Grandpa (that's his least favorite!) and see grandchildren.

What is the first thing you noticed about Grandpa Bob?
       GP: His broad shoulders and pretty red hair.

What is your super power?
       GP: My sensitive palette.


What is your favorite meal?
      GP: It depends on the season... Roast chicken or turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy.


What is your favorite treat?
      GP: So many to choose from!  Sugar cookies.


Who or what is your nemesis?
      GP: Dirty bathrooms.


What do you do best?
      GP:  Plan and organize.  I can see how to organize in the most efficient way.  (Another super power!)


What is your most over-used word or phrase?
      GP:  "Crap"  "Well, okay"  "The problem is..."


Who is your favorite muppet?
      GP: NOT Miss Piggy.  I don't know them very well.  Maybe Kermit.


What do you want to do or accomplish in the next 10 years?
      GP:  Figure out retirement, pay off a house, move to a condo in South Ogden.

The Interview with "Grandpa Bob" (Robert England Lee):

Where do your first and middle names come from?
      Grandpa Bob:  In high school my mother decided that if she ever had a boy she would name him Robert.  My middle name is my mother's maiden name.  
 

Morning person or night owl? 
     GB: Morning person.


What do you do for a living?
       GB: I'm a teacher and administrator.


What is your favorite thing to do?
       GB:  I really like to do family history stuff.  I also like to sing and find new ways to sing.

What is the first thing you noticed about Grandma Peggy?
       GB: That she looked like Robin Bellah, my third grade crush.

What is your super power?
       GB: Remembering the names and stats of old pro athletes.  I can also identify the person speaking in voice-over work.


What is your favorite meal?
      GB: Soup.  I don't like to have to work when I'm eating.


What is your favorite treat?
      GB: I really like to take Sprite and vanilla ice cream and blend it together until it's almost a solid.


Who or what is your nemesis?
      GB: An open bag of Kettle chips.


What do you do best?
      GB: That's a tough call.  I cannot say.  Not that I won't say, I can't.  When I want to, I can listen well.


What is your most over-used word or phrase?
      GB:  "Wonderful."


Who is your favorite muppet?
      GB: Kermit.


What do you want to do or accomplish in the next 10 years?
      GB:  Learn how to oil paint well.