Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Hey Y'all
I dropped the ball with this family blog thing. I don't have any answers from Nat, Holly, or Alex, but that's ok! We filled 'em all out in 2008 and I'm sure we've all changed a little bit anyway. Now we have FB so getting new info should be pretty easy. Hurray!
it's about time!
Christopher Taylor Wilkinson
Birthday: January 4, 1990
My secret ambition is to: Animate and Design (art)
I'm compulsive about: Playing video games
Best advice I ever got: "Live up to your potential" -- Mom
3 bad habits I have:
- lazy
- proud
- easy to anger
I would never kiss someone who: was a guy now, or at any point
Secret about you (that's not too deep): I want to build a fortress to protect from a Zombie invasion.
Behind my back people say: I don't know … they're behind me.
Pet peeve(s): People, lack of interest, unnecessary clothing (ie bunny slippers)
Most embarrassing moment:… to me or my family?
Best gift I ever got: Go Cart from Curtis
Best gift I ever gave: Halo 3 Soundtrack and chopsticks
Before I die I just have to: Do every death-defying activity
Favorite games: Xbox 360, PS2, Wii …
4 jobs I've had:
- Pizza man
- Janitor
- Grocer
- Customer Service Rep
Favorite joke: The entire Joke book (I love to laugh !)
Favorite cartoon/cartoonist: Gris Grimley
Best way to relax: A cool bed after a hot shower/bath
Favorite animal: Wolf, monkey, Big cats
Best advice I ever gave: "Quit bugging me, and do it yourself"
Favorite place in the world to be: Japan
Most fun thing I did in 2007: Won $50 from a doodle
Best book(s) I ever read: Enders Game (thx Seth & Emily)
4 things I'd like for my birthday that cost less than $20:
- Whatever makes you think of me.
Favorite movie(s): Action comedy, Comedy
Eye color: Brown
What do you usually eat for breakfast: Nothing. I don't eat breakfast.
Favorite CD at the moment: Chevelle.
Characteristic you despise: Brown-nosery
Characteristic you most admire: Endless Effort (the will to continue)
If you could take a vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go: Okinawa, Japan
3 favorite TV shows: Whose Line is it Anyway?, Family Guy, Simpsons
Would retire to: Chicago
Morning or night person: Night
Pets: Dog and 2 parakeets
What did you want to be when you were little: Batman, Spiderman, Superman (all in one!)
Favorite candy: What do you have? (hahaha)
Favorite flower(s): Lilacs
5 favorite songs: Symphony & Metalica
Favorite holiday: Halloween
Favorite Christmas tradition: Waffles with Strawberries and whipped cream
If you were a crayon what color would you be: Sage green
Favorite soda: Dr. Pepper
Favorite restaurant: Carl's Jr
Hair color: Brown
Favorite toy as a kid: Jurassic Park T-Rex
5 things people don't know about me: If I told you, then you would know. I have no idea, myself.
Do you like ice cream: Yes, on occasion
What were you doing 10 years ago: What am I doing now?
Fears: The unknown
Favorite pig-out food: Doritos !
Favorite day of the week: Saturday
Things I enjoy: Sleep, computer games, movies, games
What would I do if I were suddenly a billionaire: I'd retire. Invest. Get a small place outside of Chicago.
I'm exceptionally good at: Wasting time. And art, I guess
The smell of ______ makes me gag: Sewage, and recycling plants
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
T-Rock
Trace Alexander Elias Williamson
Born in Fresno, California
My secret ambition is to: learn how to make a good pair of jeans and sell them for outrageous prices to snooty fashionistas
I'm compulsive about: spending, important decisions
Best advice I ever got: don't let other people influence how you feel, just do whatever makes you feel good
2 bad habits I have:
compulsive spending
looking at myself in the mirror
Food I would never let cross my lips: rotten pig intestines
I would never kiss someone who: I'm not severely attracted to
Secret about you (that's not too deep): I don't think I'll ever be really happy with myself until I have three perfect pairs of jeans
Behind my back people say: he's stupid
Pet peeve(s): people who are more messy than I am
Most embarrassing moment: being 18
Best gift I ever got: a soft kiss after a week in Brigham City, or an iPod
Best gift I ever gave: a digital camera
Before I die I just have to: grind a handrail
Favorite games: Risk
4 jobs I've had:
* corona pools
* good earth natural foods
* mcdonalds
* janitor
Favorite sports: skateboarding
Favorite joke: knock knock, who's there, go f yourself
Favorite cartoon/cartoonist:
Best way to relax: cover up in a blanket with a book about the destruction of native American civilizations
Favorite animal: dogs and all wild beasts
Best advice I ever gave: it was probably about painting
Favorite place in the world to be: cuddling watching a movie, or skateboarding on a crisp autumn day
Most fun thing I did in 2007: tubing down the provo river, hiking up the falls once or twice a week
Best book(s) I ever read: geek love, eureka street, bury my heart at wounded knee
4 things I'd like for my birthday that cost less than $20:
- t-shirts
Eye color: murky green
What do you usually eat for breakfast: a glass of water with a side of depression
Favorite CD at the moment: modest mouse's discography
Characteristic you despise: unreasonable meanness
Characteristic you most admire: thrifty-ness
If you could take a vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go: Alaska or Japan
Favorite TV show: Flight of the Conchords
Would retire to: Springville. It's where happiness goes to die
Morning or night person: late afternoon
Pets: sure
What did you want to be when you were little: cowboy, BMX rider, ninja
Favorite candy: just whatevs
Favorite flower(s): the big pretty ones with very wide petals
5 favorite songs:
- It's all Nice on Ice- Modest Mouse
- Who Left the Lights Off Baby?- Guillimots
- Happiness is a Warm Gun- The Beatles
- The Ocean Breathes Salty- Modest Mouse
- Barnacles- Ugly Casanova
Favorite Christmas tradition: getting woken up by the funniest little sisters I've ever seen
If you were a crayon what color would you be: Maroon
Favorite soda: juice squeezes
Favorite restaurant: Las Tarascas
Hair color: brown
Favorite toy as a kid: just like, cars and army men
4 things people don't know about me:
- I make spaghetti sauce with black olives
- I gave my niece Jensie her first piece of candy AND first piece of gum
- I am always up for giving someone a tattoo-prison style
- my nickname growing up was "Bia"
What were you doing 10 years ago: getting baptized and planning on a mission
Fears: being disliked
Favorite pig-out food: sandwiches
Favorite day of the week: Saturday
Things I enjoy: skateboarding, art, toast, crying, laughing, singing, walking, sleeping, money, spending money, new pants and vans, driving nice cars, kissing, making food, cleaning if I 'm in the mood, showering after I get really sweaty, riding the bus and looking out the window, pretending I'm the lead singer in a band
What would I do if I were suddenly a billionaire: buy a car and a house, probably blow the rest
I'm exceptionally good at: drawing, I wish skateboarding, making other people bummed
The smell of ______ makes me gag: people who don't shower and smell like onions
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
k-k-k-Katy Katy give me your answers do...
Katelyn Noelle Williamson
Born in Fresno, California
My secret ambition is to: design a clothing line
I'm compulsive about: cleaning
Best advice I ever got: Always question authority
3 bad habits I have: I don't have any bad habits
Food I would never let cross my lips: too many to name
I would never kiss someone who: smokes
Secret about you (that's not too deep): I sing AND dance in the shower
Behind my back people say: I have good style
Pet peeve(s): when girls my age or younger call me "hon"
Most embarrassing moment: anytime I half way fall asleep and then shake/jerk and wake myself up
Best gift I ever got: Maizy
Best gift I ever gave: flying lessons and skydiving trip
Before I die I just have to: travel the whole word
Favorite games: Scattergories
4 jobs I've had:
* nanny
* boutique manager/designer
* dancer
* book seller
Favorite sports: baseball
Favorite joke: about the Mayflower, what...how does it go?
Favorite cartoon/cartoonist: Gary Larson
Best way to relax: bubble bath or laying on the beach
Favorite animal: Maizy
Best advice I ever gave: don't be afraid to think for yourself
Favorite place in the world to be: the beach
Most fun thing I did in 2007: travelled
Best book(s) I ever read: The Mole People or Me Talk Pretty One Day
4 things I'd like for my birthday that cost less than $20:
- candy
- candles
- nail polish
Favorite movie(s): Amelie
Eye color: green
What do you usually eat for breakfast: I don't usually eat breakfast
Favorite CD at the moment: Of Montreal, My Morning Jacket, Midlake, Faithless
Characteristic you despise: cockiness
Characteristic you most admire: intelligence
If you could take a vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go: Egypt, India, or Malaysia
3 favorite TV shows: The Extras, Arrested Development, Family Guy
Would retire to: France or Puerto Rico
Morning or night person: morning
Pets: Maizy and Cotton
What did you want to be when you were little: a figure skater
Favorite candy: anything except black licorice and "Look" candybars oh and I hate sour stuff
Favorite flower(s): lilacs
5 favorite songs: Shadows-Rufus Wainwright, Music Matters-Faithless, Desire- Ryan Adams, Young Bride-Midlake, Him- Lily Allen, Librarian- My Morning Jacket
Favorite holiday: 4th of July
Favorite Christmas tradition: hide baby Jesus
If you were a crayon what color would you be: sea foam green
Favorite soda: Fresca or orange soda
Favorite restaurant: Del Taco
Hair color: brown
Favorite toy as a kid: American Girl dolls
5 things people don't know about me:
- I know how to change the oil in my car
- I burp like a man
- I pretend to be talking on the phone when I'm singing out loud in my car
- I don't like apples
- I really like stupid realty TV shows like "The Hills" and "Keeping up with the Kardashians"
What were you doing 10 years ago: acting out Sweet Valley High with Morgan Fischer
Fears: dark, spirits, killers
Favorite pig-out food: Doritos with sour cream
Favorite day of the week: Sunday
Things I enjoy: dancing, singing, being with my family and friends, shopping, drawing/painting, making jewelry, playing sports, and being outside (when it's warm)
What would I do if I were suddenly a billionaire: travel, buy a house, start an animal sanctuary
I'm exceptionally good at: crafty things
The smell of ______ makes me gag: when people are outside when it's cold out and then they come inside. I really hate that smell!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
and now, ladies and gents, the man who's conquered all his fears
Curtis Wells Wilkinson
Anniversary: November 17 (mission)
Born in Sandy, Utah
My secret ambition is to:
I'm compulsive about: my computer
Best advice I ever got:
3 bad habits I have:
Food I would never let cross my lips: coconut or carrot cake
I would never kiss someone who: smokes
Secret about you (that's not too deep): see "5 things people don't know about me"
Behind my back people say: he's too quiet
Pet peeve(s): people who talk out of both sides of their mouth
Most embarrassing moment:
Best gift I ever got: it wasn't the gift it was the giver
Best gift I ever gave: the wii with monster accessory pack
Before I die I just have to: live
Favorite games: Smash Bros
4 jobs I've had:
* pizza delivery
* Hollywood video
* Best Buy
* missionary
Favorite sports: ultimate frisbee
Favorite joke: Knock, knock....
Favorite cartoon/cartoonist:
Best way to relax: games
Favorite animal: penguin
Best advice I ever gave: don't marry her
Favorite place in the world to be: will let you know
Most fun thing I did in 2007: baptize
Best book(s) I ever read: Jesus the Christ, Book of Mormon
4 things I'd like for my birthday that cost less than $20:
Shoe size: 11.5
Favorite movie(s): Matrix
Eye color: dark brown
What do you usually eat for breakfast: cereal (Cap'n Crunch)
Favorite CD at the moment: ???
Characteristic you despise: dishonesty
Characteristic you most admire: perseverance
If you could take a vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go:
3 favorite TV shows:
- Simpsons
- Heroes
- Chuck
Morning or night person: NOT a morning person, yeah, night's good
Pets: Shasta
What did you want to be when you were little: fireman or policeman so I could run red lights
Favorite candy: snickers
Favorite flower(s): I'm a freaking guy.
5 favorite songs:
Favorite holiday: Christmas (the whole break)
Favorite Christmas tradition: Name Game
If you were a crayon what color would you be: one of those strawberry scented ones
Favorite soda: root beer (A&W or Barq's)
Favorite restaurant: Cafe Rio
Hair color: dark brown
Favorite toy as a kid: Doo
5 things people don't know about me: you'll never know
Do you like ice cream: yes
What were you doing 10 years ago: passing the sacrament
Fears: SURVEYS
Favorite pig-out food: Cafe Rio
Favorite day of the week: a day off
Things I enjoy: snowboarding, racquetball, rock climbing
What would I do if I were suddenly a billionaire: buy a house, save the rest
I'm exceptionally good at: reading people
The smell of ______ makes me gag: rotting fruit
sweet Emalina and her little Sethy too
Emily Ann Williamson Packard
Anniversary: June 21, 2003
Born in Fresno, California
My secret ambition is to: be a midwife
I'm compulsive about: cupboard doors being closed
Best advice I ever got: If you're already late, whining about it won't get you there any faster
3 bad habits I have:
* overreacting
* sloppiness
* eating too much junk food
Food I would never let cross my lips: anything slimy
I would never kiss someone who: I don't want to kiss
Secret about you (that's not too deep): I've always wanted to drink alcohol, but I never have because I'm too scared
Behind my back people say: don't know
Pet peeve(s): all of my own bad habits
Most embarrassing moment: peeing my pants in second AND fifth grade
Best gift I ever got: diamond ring and everything that came with it (and a surprise car!)
Best gift I ever gave: I suck. I usually give cards or lotion
Before I die I just have to: be old
Favorite games: Scattergories, Cranium, Family Feud, and Solitaire
4 jobs I've had:
* Fifth grade teacher
* preschool teacher
* secretary (several times)
* sandwich builder
Favorite sports: softball and volleyball
Favorite joke: What do you get when you cross a cat and a fish? A catfish. No wait, that's my least favorite joke and I got it from a LaffyTaffy wrapper.
Favorite cartoon/cartoonist: White Ninja and Far Side
Best way to relax: bed
Favorite animal: dog
Best advice I ever gave: I just pass along the good stuff I hear
Favorite place in the world to be: home
Most fun thing I did in 2007: filmed Seth's movie Hottieboombalottie
Best book(s) I ever read: always the current one I'm reading
4 things I'd like for my birthday that cost less than $20:
- paperback copy of The Last Olympian (to complete my set)
- Target gift card
- box of 96 Crayola crayons
- Cool Ranch Doritos (back to my bad habits)
Favorite movie(s): The Incredibles, The Sound of Music, That Thing You Do, In America, Little Miss Sunshine....I could keep going
Eye color: hazel (green/brown)
What do you usually eat for breakfast: Oatmeal crisp or Total Cinnamon Squares
Favorite CD at the moment: None, any suggestions?
Characteristic you despise: cruelty and deceit
Characteristic you most admire: kindness and honesty
If you could take a vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go: Europe
3 favorite TV shows: Arrested Development, The Biggest Loser, Super Nanny
Would retire to: where the majority of my family lives
Morning or night person: morning
Pets: Buddy
What did you want to be when you were little: an ice skater
Favorite candy: Swedish Fish
Favorite flower(s): orchids, lilies, and lilacs
5 favorite songs: depends on the day
Favorite holiday: 4th of July
Favorite Christmas tradition: secret Santa-ing
If you were a crayon what color would you be:blue
Favorite soda: homemade-ish rootbeer
Favorite restaurant: Cafe Rio
Hair color: brown
Favorite toy as a kid: Barbies
5 things people don't know about me:
- I'm great at folding towels
- I'm terrible at folding sheets
- I floss my teeth on Sundays only
- apples make me burp
- I hate cutting/touching raw meat
What were you doing 10 years ago: finishing my freshman year of high school
Fears: Seth dying before me, especially if we're still young
Favorite pig-out food: Doritos
Favorite day of the week: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Things I enjoy: walking, Seth, Buddy, beaches, parks, dogs, trees, movies (making and watching), candy, and long hot showers
What would I do if I were suddenly a billionaire: pay off and remodel my house, invest, make movies with Seth, and travel
I'm exceptionally good at: parking a car in the center of a stall
The smell of ______ makes me gag: throw-up
Seth Michael Packard
Anniversary: June 21, 2003
My secret ambition is to: teach high school business
I'm compulsive about: Buddy being happy
Best advice I ever got: do what you love
3 bad habits I have:
* worrying too much
* sleeping on my stomach
* holding Buddy's mouth closed and blowing through his nose to make his cheeks flap
Food I would never let cross my lips: chocolate
I would never kiss someone who: is uglier than my wife
Secret about you (that's not too deep): I don't like keeping secrets
Behind my back people say: I bet he can't hear me
Pet peeve(s): other people disciplining Buddy
Most embarrassing moment:sitting next to a perfect stranger and groping her inner thigh while talking on the phone...I thought she was Emily
Best gift I ever got: a Nerf bow-n-arrow gun
Best gift I ever gave: handmade coupon book
Before I die I just have to: get my movie released
Favorite games: the ones that I win
4 jobs I've had:
* can collector
* beach sand bottler
* online ticket scalper
* candy machine owner
Favorite sports: football
Favorite joke: dead baby jokes
Favorite cartoon/cartoonist: Family Guy
Best way to relax: bath
Favorite animal: dog
Best advice I ever gave: Do what you love
Favorite place in the world to be: home
Most fun thing I did in 2007: make a movie
Best book(s) I ever read: Ender's Game
4 things I'd like for my birthday that cost less than $20: anything that would help me with my work (see jobs above)
Shoe size: 10 1/2
Favorite movie(s): I Heart Huckabees
Eye color: rootbeer brown
What do you usually eat for breakfast: Rice Chex
Favorite CD at the moment: The Sounds
Characteristic you despise: manipulative
Characteristic you most admire: non-manipulative
If you could take a vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go:doesn't matter as long as Em and Buddy are with me
3 favorite TV shows: Arrested Development, Flight of the Conchords, and Hannah Montana
Would retire to: more work
Morning or night person: morning
Pets: Buddy
What did you want to be when you were little: a vet
Favorite candy: caramels
Favorite flower(s): orange blossoms
5 favorite songs: ...that's why I put iTunes on shuffle
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite Christmas tradition: trying to keep what I bought Emily a secret
If you were a crayon what color would you be: green
Favorite soda: apple beer
Favorite restaurant: P.F. Changs
Hair color: brown
Favorite toy as a kid: Nerf bow-n-arrow
5 things people don't know about me:
- my body won't poo unless it's comfortable
- I hate walking into clothes stores
- I constantly dream that I'm back in time and spend the whole time telling people what they could invest in to make lots of money
- when I first saw Buddy I thought he was a garbage dog
- I have a great fear of wearing light beige pants with a white shirt
What were you doing 10 years ago: trying to figure out how to be popular
Fears: the beige pants thing
Favorite pig-out food: circus peanuts
Favorite day of the week: they're all the same when you're part of the day club
Things I enjoy: family and friends, my dog, good stories, and money
What would I do if I were suddenly a billionaire: find a way to turn it into two
I'm exceptionally good at: finding random ways to make money
The smell of ______ makes me gag: hot garbage cans, stale carpet piss, and melted crayons in the back of my mom's station wagon
fee fie fo fanda, MANDA
Amanda Grace Wilkinson
Anniversary:
Born in Sandy, Utah
My secret ambition is to: be a successful actress and to travel the world having spontaneous adventures
I'm compulsive about: getting done with school
Best advice I ever got: live for yourself
3 bad habits I have:
* procrastinating
* obsessing over things I can't change
* being late
Food I would never let cross my lips: brain, heart of any kind
I would never kiss someone who: has bad breath
Secret about you (that's not too deep): my right ear is higher than my left. Well there goes my deepest secret. Man!
Behind my back people say: probably that I'm bossy and stubborn
Pet peeve(s): Ooooo, just one? I have tons. The farther down this list I get the worse I sound, haha.
Most embarrassing moment: I get embarrassed quickly but also forget quickly so I'm not sure.
Best gift I ever got: Hmm...the gift of life. Thanks Mom!
Best gift I ever gave:
Before I die I just have to: TRAVEL THE WORLD!!
Favorite games: Cards: Hearths, hahaha!
4 jobs I've had:
* Home theater specialist at Best Buy
* CNA for a nursing agency
* working for a promotional agency
* training to be a phlebotomist
I also donate plasma and get paid for that so I guess it's kind of a job...
Favorite sport: These are so hard. I have so many favorites. Swimming, gymnastics, football, basketball, dance (ballet), soccer, etc
Favorite joke: when people tell me not to stress, easier said than done my friends
Favorite cartoon/cartoonist:
Best way to relax: SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPP!!! When I get to get a massage, ahhhhhh.
Favorite animal: dolphins, they're so beautiful and playful. and they get to swim all the time, ah what I would give.
Best advice I ever gave: I have no idea. I like giving advice and am not always sure it's the best. I like to think I'm good at it though.
Favorite place in the world to be: New York or Lake Tahoe, but I really wanna go to Italy
Most fun thing I did in 2007: my trip to New York
Best book(s) I ever read: There's too much I haven't read
4 things I'd like for my birthday that cost less than $20: nothing
Shoe size: 8-9, usually 8 1/2
Favorite movie(s): Romantic Comedies and anything that'll make me laugh or had cool effects
Eye color: hazel
What do you usually eat for breakfast: vanilla yogurt with raw oats, raw almonds, and dried currants, or I'll have a spinach and feta omelet
Favorite CD at the moment: when it comes to music I can't answer questions like this but I have the Beatles in my car right now. Classic
Characteristic you despise: when people don't follow through
Characteristic you most admire: honesty, loyalty
If you could take a vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go: Italy. I don't think I'd come back for a while.
3 favorite TV shows: One Tree Hill, Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty
Would retire to: my villa in Italy or Lake Tahoe with my own dock and yacht
Morning or night person: NIGHT! I'm the least morning person of this whole family
Pets: Yes. 1. Our dog Shasta. Only pet I'll ever have because of allergies
What did you want to be when you were little: an actress, still do
Favorite candy: anything with mint or caramel in it
Favorite flower(s): lilies all kinds. blood lilies, Casablanca lilies, lily of the valley...
Favorite holiday: Halloween. I know that's weird but my birthday's I'm always working and Christmas I just think too many people get wrapped up in presents. If you asked me what my favorite time of year was though I'd say Christmas. I love the trees, the lights, the snow, Christmas music on the radio, performances, etc, but not the actual day....not as much. Is that horrible?
Favorite Christmas tradition: 12 Days of Christmas and chocolate calendars, oh yeah!
If you were a crayon what color would you be: black or white, or I suppose a darker red
Favorite soda: I don't drink soda
Favorite restaurant: Ottavio's Italian Restaurant
Hair color: medium to darker brown with some auburnish-golden undertones. It's in a transition process, haha.
Favorite toy as a kid:
5 things people don't know about me:
Do you like ice cream: Yes yes!! Breyer's Vanilla Bean with fresh blackberries. Yummy!
What were you doing 10 years ago: playing in my imaginary world that is slowly disappearing but I still go there sometimes
Fears: contracting a deadly disease while treating someone and losing people I love, mostly my mom
Favorite pig-out food: Chips and homemade salsa. I could eat endless amounts.
Favorite day of the week: Saturday if I don't have to work. I can get a lot done and at my own pace and maybe treat myself to lunch or something
Things I enjoy: Laughing, traveling, kissing, eating new foods, spas
What would I do if I were suddenly a billionaire: Get out of debt! then invest, buy real estate all over the world, set up college funds (for the children I'll have someday), travel, pay off all my mom's bills and buy her a home on the beach and give her enough money to retire and play. I wouldn't do anything like build a mansion or a Porsche but I would design and build a modest place that fits my family and is a good place to have parties, in a place I love and probably a more reliable car. I'd still finish my degree and work because I love to work and feel like I'm doing something. And pay people not to vote for Hilary Clinton.
I'm exceptionally good at: everything. Just kidding. I dunno.
The smell of ______ makes me gag: Ipecac and driving past those plants that they take road kill to melt them down to make glue.
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