Early Life
Around age 4, Mom would repeatedly ask Aunt Sussanne a question at the dinner table to tease her. What was this question?
Are whales mammals?
In College Mom’s roommate and best friend was Mormon. When she visited Laura in Utah, she discovered they were more connected than she originally thought. What was this discovery?
They were related!
DAILY DOUBLE In high school, Mom qualified for Jr. Jeopardy. How old was she when she qualified? And what prevented her from going?
Her mother wouldn’t let her go.
As a young child, Ingraham urged Mom to open her own what in the backyard of the house as a result of her french fry making skills?
Her very own McDonald’s
In her last year of elementary school, Mom received an award for a category made specifically for her. What was the award for?
Best Reader
What originally inspired Mom to go to St. John’s?
A middle school English class that operated on the great books system.
What is Wally's favorite gaming system?
The Switch.
As many young parents do, Mom learned some sign language in order to communicate with her babies. But one of her most frequent signs was one that you can not find when learning ASL. It was a tug on her ear. What did this sign mean?
Say please or thank you.
As a teenager, Mom often babysat. While babysitting one family, what or whom did Mom have to save before it or they took a dip in the pool?
One of the family's cows
On a trip home from college, Mom told Nana she was bringing a “friend” with her. Unshockingly, they were actually dating. What did shock Nana and Papa upon meeting him?
His Age!
As a teenager, Mom took a trip to Ireland with a travel program. Upon her arrival home, how much cash did she have on her? (Must be within a dollar of the correct amount)
Not enough to use a pay phone, which was 25 cents at the time.
Eleanor famously had an imaginary world where she amazingly managed a cafe, worked as a train conductor, and supported her less ambitious friend, who was played by Mom. What was Mom’s character’s name?
Mom can answer this