14.   Who is changing high schools next year and what type of school is it?

a.       Dylan  decided  to change  high schools  his senior year… what a risk taker! This is a school that specializes  in making movies,  ”film”  is what the industry  insiders call  it.  It is a charter school and is smaller than a  regular school.  It is called  East Hollywood  High School in  West Valley. Making  movies  has  become a  recent favorite  hobby and something  he wants  to  pursue  in college.  This  is  why Lisa  moved.  (see question #31)  Good Luck,  Dylan.  We all  know you  will do  great and have  no  trouble  making  new  friends cuz you are awesome!

15.   Who can knit a sock like nobody's business?

a.       Alex, of course.  Her knitting is literally works of art.  She puts me to shame, but that is okay.  She is self-taught and her stitches look like a machine did it…yes, Alex, I just compared you to a machine!  Many family members sport handmade knitted socks from Ali and lots of her friends, as well.  You are amazing, Alex!

16.   Who plays basketball once a week with adults and schools them?

a.    Aaron.  He goes with Michael on Tuesday nights (and sometimes Weds. nights also) and plays at the ward building.  At first, he never got to play but would spend the whole time practicing dribbling and shooting on the side.  Soon, however, after the majority would go home and it would dwindle down to 9 players, Michael would entice the other men to let Aaron play to even out the teams.  Now, he gets to play even when they are full cuz he is really good!  The other night he came home and had scored 15 of his teams 21 points!  Apparently he is really good at 3’s, too.  We were able to get him on an organized team this year and that really helped his play.  It only ran 6 weeks and they played only 1 game on Saturdays and had 1 practice during the week, but it was still a great experience to learn plays and teamwork.  This was his first time being able to play on an organized team and so hopefully we can keep doing this for him because he really loves to play basketball.

17.   Who just ripped his/her calf muscle and refuses to use crutches or a boot like the doctor "suggested"?  Bonus point:  How?

a.   Jay.  He was rounding first heading for second base and snap! He felt something go in his calf. After limping for a day or two, he went to a doctor and he told him it was not just a pulled muscle, but an actual tear.  He, as Jay put it, “suggested” he stay off his calf completely using crutches and a boot.  Jay decline to follow the suggestion.  How’s your calf doing these days, Jay?  Care to update us?

18.   Who will be portraying The Blue Fairy in an upcoming Princess Festival?  Bonus point if you can name what Disney movie this character comes from:

a.    Jessica is participating in the 2^nd annual Princess Festival held by a local multi-millionaire as a fundraiser for children in Kenya.  He owns this incredibly huge home on a ton of land on which he has a huge pavilion, a fountain with its own pond, a castle, a playground area, a huge playhouse, and in his home he has a huge ballroom. So for the low, low “donation” of $25 per girl, you can dress your daughter like her favorite princess and be taken on a fun tour through different fairy tales complete with live people playing the roles of Cinderella and her Prince, her 2 step sisters, Snow White and Prince Charming, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty and Prince Phillip, the Mad Hatter with Alice in Wonderland, and this year, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell.  Oh, and this year, for some reason they have The Blue Fairy as the tour guide. The Blue Fairy is from Pinnochio.  Jessica roped Adam into being Peter Pan at the last minute and so he gets to jump on the tramp and “fly” to Neverland with Tinker Bell.  It is a really cool event, however, the actors all “donate” their time and it is Monday, June 8^th through Friday, June 12^th, and starts at 9:00 a.m. and runs every hour until 5:00 p.m.  It is exhausting and just short of slave labor!!  One last note:  Jay…guess who is coming to the Festival to play the role of The Blue Fairy on Friday for 2 shows only…..Debbie Gibson!!  You had the biggest crush on her growing up! Remember?  Maybe Jess can get her autograph for you…”To my biggest fan, Jay.  Thanks for sticking by me all these years!  Love, Debra Gibson.”   

19.   Who recently left her house for the first time in a year to see her grandson speak in church?

a.    Mom/ Grandma Webb/ Patti…the one and the same.  We are proud of you  forgetting out but think you should do it more often!!

20.   Who is being released from their calling in a student ward after serving faithfully for 3 years?

a.      Dave.  Apparently on Father’s Day.  From what Juli says, he has really enjoyed this calling.

21.   Who hasn't kept up her blog like she wanted to?

a.   That would be me…Shelly.  I am vowing to do better, though.  So don’t give up on me, K?

22.   Who just started their own blog within the last 2 weeks?

a.    Jessica.  She says she was really intimidated by Melissa and Juli’s blogs because they are sooo clever and fun to read.  She decided to go for it regardless and so you should check it out at  www.jgoldyn.blogspot.com

I have always told her that there is room in this world for all types of talent…contrary to popular belief that I whispered in her ear every night: “You are ugly, untalented, and therefore should just give up!”  I really have been her biggest cheerleader and tell her she is definitely worthy!!

23.       Who works with 4 disabled men at a home as their job?  And by disabled, I mean none of them can speak.  One of them can only operate his wheelchair with his head because of severe cerebral palsy, but he is extremely intelligent. One has extreme spasticity and can only give you a thumbs up or down to communicate with you.  One smiles a lot and shows his communication with his facial expressions and the last one is not only deaf and blind, but has the mental capacity of a toddler.  Bonus Point if you can name one of these 4 men:

a.    Uh, Jessica…sorry, that was two in a row with the same person… For the bonus points they are Rob, the one who can operate his wheelchair with his head. Jade, the one who gives you a thumbs up or down and sometimes they both look the same due to his extreme spasticity.  Ryan, the smiley one, who communicates through his facial expressions and clenched fists.  And David, nicknamed “the baby” because he is a grown-up adult with a baby’s abilities.  Jessica has grown to love them all so much and can’t imagine quitting.  She would like to work at least once a week even when she isn’t working at all.  She also just got a second job for the summer taking care of a brother and sister with mental disabilities.  Their names are Thad and Tavia and their legal guardian is their older sister.  Apparently, their dad was very abusive and when he died, the state awarded their sister guardianship because the mom also has disabilities. What a heavy burden this sister carries but she only wants the best for her siblings so she uses the money the state gives her and has individual care for them instead of putting them in a group program.  Jessica wakes them up, dresses them, and then plans activities for them Monday thru Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Neither one of these two communicates with words either.  They just smile or shake their heads yes or no.  I’ve met Tavia.  She is cute and funny.  She was shy around me but Jessica says she is a social butterfly usually and waves and smiles at everyone.  I hope to meet Thad soon, too.

Okay.  So this much took me almost 3 hours... So hopefully you will give me a break and let me finish the rest tonight and post it tomorrow.

Also, I will post the scores of those who played along and thus declare a winner.  Hold your breaths...this is exciting!!