Alex is 17!

  color? orange

food?  steak with mashed potatoes (this was a really hard question and you had to think about it for a long time)

game? No Man's Sky

toy/possession?  the little bowl that used to hang in my car but now sits on my dashboard (from Ms Perry-Crane)

show? Over the Garden Wall and Berserk (another really hard question)

animal?  Rabbit

book? Calvin and Hobbes

song? 5 way tie: TELL ME WHY by Pen Pals, Call it fate call it karma by The Strokes, Helmet by Steve Lacey, Califor-ni-a by Champion Trees, and Phantom by Mac DeMarco

What do you like to do?  Run and have fun

Who is your best friend?  That’s a hard one… Oliver or Kai

What do you want to be when you grow up? lawyer or architect

Do you have a girlfriend?  no

I am - awesome

I am afraid of - failure

I like - to party and have fun

I like to eat - good food

I don't like - working

I know - I like music

I want to be - successful

I like to watch - new things

My hero is- Blake Sousa

I cry when - I'm sad

I'm happy when - I'm having fun and partying and with my friends

Mom gets mad when - I use all the hot water

Mom is happy when - I pick up Henry from the gym

I can't wait for - Senior year

Something Mom says to me - "don't do anything stupid"

Something Dad says to me - "have fun"

My favorite place to go is - Zia Records and Ichi Ramen House

My Mom makes me laugh by - being funny

My Dad makes me laugh by - being funny

I know my mom loves me because - she says it

I know my dad loves me because - he says it

Sassy 16

 color? Green

food?  Burgers

game? Minecraft

toy/possession?  Headphones

show? Over the Garden Wall

animal?  Rabbit

book? Anton Chekov’s Short Stories

song? Here’s to you by Ennio Morricone feat. Joan Baez and Love Like You by Rebecca Sugar and Cannock Chase by Labi siffre

What do you like to do?  Run and play video games

Who is your best friend?  That’s a hard one… Oliver or Kai

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to have money 

Do you have a girlfriend?  no

I am - 16 

I am afraid of - nothing

I like - TikTok 

I like to eat - a lot

I don't like - cutting weight

I know - “I don’t know”

I want to be - richer

I like to watch - anything

My hero is- Coach O

I cry when - nothing

I'm happy when - I'm driving

Mom gets mad when - I don’t give her answers to this interview

Mom is happy when - I spend time with her

I can't wait for - to go on a date

Something Mom says to me - "get off your phone”

Something Dad says to me - "get off your phone"

My favorite place to go is - Canes

My Mom makes me laugh by - being funny

My Dad makes me laugh by - being funnier

I know my mom loves me because - she says it

I know my dad loves me because - he says it

*This interview was done in July 2025

15

Alex, I am so amazed at how much you have grown in the past year.  You have tried so many new things--football, wrestling, and track.  You have worked hard and done so well at each of them.  I love that you haven't let the unknown stop you. And on top of your sports endeavors you have continued to get great grades and  served as Teacher's Quorum President.  Happy birthday, Alex!  I can't wait to see what the next year brings!

What is your favorite...

color? that's a tough one... I'm going to go green
food?  hmmm... monkey bread pizza
game? Fortnight
toy/possession?  lighter
show? Regular Show
animal?  bunny
book? Hero on a Bicycle
song? 3 way tie between: My Boo-hitman's club mix by GhostTown DJs; Let it Happen by Tame Impala; Boyfriend, Girlfriend by Tyler the Creator
What do you like to do?  go on a run
Who is your best friend?  Oliver Randall or Hunter Smith

What do you want to be when you grow up? probably a doctor 
Do you have a girlfriend?  no

I am - awesome 

I am afraid of - being paralyzed

I like - being awesome

I like to eat - "I just like to eat"

I don't like - working in general

I know - how to read

I want to be - more awesomer

I like to watch - tiktok

My hero is- myself

I cry when - I have a wrestling practice punishment

I'm happy when - "I'm happy most of the time"

Mom gets mad when - I don't do something

Mom is happy when - I do something

I can't wait for - getting paid
Something Mom says to me - "pick up your kids on the floor"

Something Dad says to me - "you're awesome"

My favorite place to go is - Walmart or McDonalds or Pizza Hut

My Mom makes me laugh by - she does something funny

My Dad makes me laugh by - being super funny

I know my mom loves me because - she says so

I know my dad loves me because - he says so

14

Alex you are wrapping up your middle school years!  You are such a great helper around the house and are always quick to jump in if you see a need.  Generally you have a good attitude about things going on--I love it!  It is so much fun to watch you learn and grow.  We love you!

 What is your favorite...

color? green
food?  chicken
game? Monopoly
toy?  
show? The Good Place
animal?  crow
book? Lord of the Flies
song? Dream On by Aerosmith
What do you like to do?  not go to school
Who is your best friend?  JC
What do you want to be when you grow up? a quadrillionaire
Do you have a girlfriend?  no way

I am - super duper cool 

I am afraid of - very tall heights

I like - to sleep

I like to eat - all the foods

I don't like - Ms Davis (his algebra teacher)

I know - how to pick up something

I want to be - a cool guy

I like to watch - TV

My hero is- Dad

I cry when - I feel like it

I'm happy when - I feel like it

Mom gets mad when - I don't do what she says

Mom is happy when - I do what she says

I can't wait for - summer!
Something Mom says to me - "do your homework"

Something Dad says to me - "do you need help with your homework?"

My favorite place to go is - Flippin' Out

My Mom makes me laugh by - telling jokes

My Dad makes me laugh by - being funny

I know my mom loves me because - she says "I love you"

I know my dad loves me because - he says he loves me

Another teen!

Alexander, you are a teenager now!  You are such a great boy and we are glad you are in our family--even when you want to be contrary during every discussion we have!  We hope you have a fantastic birthday!

What is your favorite...

color? purple
food?  pizza
game? Minecraft
toy?  nintendo switch
show? The Goldbergs
animal?  human
book? Calvin and Hobbes
song? Mr Blue Sky
What do you like to do?  play video games
Who is your best friend?  John (Connor, JC, John Connor--all the same person)
What do you want to be when you grow up? an architect
Do you have a girlfriend?  no

I am - probably a human being

I am afraid of - falling off a large building

I like - video games

I like to eat - food

I don't like - mashed potatoes

I know - very much things

I want to be - rich

I like to watch - YouTube

My hero is- I don't know

I cry when - I get kicked in the privates

I'm happy when - I eat pizza

Mom gets mad when - I play too much video games

Mom is happy when - I go outside

I can't wait for - Friday (because I get to eat chicken nuggets)
Something Mom says to me - "get off screens"

Something Dad says to me - "hello"

My favorite place to go is - the loft

My Mom makes me laugh by - telling jokes

My Dad makes me laugh by - telling jokes

I know my mom loves me because - she shays sho

I know my dad loves me because - he shays sho

one dozen

Happy Birthday, Alexander!  It has been a fun year having you home a little more.  I know you've missed being in school--learning and being with your friends.  You are so smart and kind and thoughtful.  I have loved watching you grow this past year as you've dealt with disappointments, received the priesthood, and made new friends.  We love you!

 What is your favorite...

color? I actually have several: blue, green, and purple
food?  homemade pizza
game? Animal Crossing and Exploding Kittens
toy?  legos
show? Gravity Falls
animal?  snadger
book? Percy Jackson series
song? Glorious 
What do you like to do?  play games
Who is your best friend?  Tristan
What do you want to be when you grow up? a human being
Do you have a girlfriend?  no

I am - I don't know,  who am I?

I am afraid of - breaking a bone

I like - playing games

I like to eat - delicious food

I don't like - James pushing me off the trampoline and scraping my leg up

I know - that gravity works

I want to be - a better science student

I like to watch - YouTube

My hero is- dad

I cry when - I get pushed off the trampoline

I'm happy when - it's a holiday

Mom gets mad when - I don't do what you say and get bad grades

Mom is happy when - when I get an A in my classes

I can't wait for - my next birthday
Something Mom says to me - "do your work"

Something Dad says to me - "do you need help"

My favorite place to go is - home

My Mom makes me laugh by - being funny

My Dad makes me laugh by - making up stuff

I know my mom loves me because - she says so

I know my dad loves me because - he says so

Happy Happy Birthday Alex!

 Alex turned 12!

He had a great birthday and got the traditional sword.

He chose to have double chocolate banana cake for his dessert.

This year for his party he kept it super low key.  He just wanted a few friends over to hang out.  He had a great time with Oliver and Brycen!