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.
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.
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.
2 comments:
Oh man! The Ninja Ginger is killing me with his answers! You guys are hilarious. Thanks for the recipe for fish.
Nice try, Ben. "I'm not really good at anything."
Weston seems to have a very sophisticated palette.
This is fun stuff, Nicole. Thanks for doing it!
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