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As a child did Grandpa have any nicknames?

Not any that he knew of... "A lot of bad ones probably... We were known as The Brats of Bedford Alley."

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As a teen Grandma wanted this career

To be a teacher

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This is when Grandpa knew he would marry Grandma Stephens.

"I knew when I stole her away at the fair... I proposed 2 weeks later."

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This is Grandma's favorite Book

Sacajawea 

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Grandpa had these pets growing up

Dogs and cats (lots if them!)... At one point Gpa had 64 cats! All from the same one female, named Patches. 
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Who was Grandma's best friend when she was young?

Cousin Bonnie and Donna Nesmitt

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This is the most rebellious thing Grandpa ever did. 

Got into gang fights. He was put in jail twice! 

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Grandma knew she would marry Grandpa on this date...

July 4, 1964... At the Del Mar Fair... She and Grandpa had known each other since she was in 3rd grade, she had a crush on him since 5th grade! 

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This is Grandpa's favorite book

The Trilogy by Tolkien

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Grandma had these pets growing up

Frogs! She and her gang of boyfriends would go and catch frogs, she would bring them home and raise them, sometimes even from tadpoles and keep them... Against her will, Uncle Harold would feed them to his snake! 

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What was the most rebellious thing Grandma did growing up?

In 7th grade she had permission to go to a dance. After the dance she snuck back in the house pretending she had been home the whole time... She got in trouble for sneaking INTO her house!

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This person was Grandma Stephens role model

Auntie Em- Because she did everything, she was never afraid. 

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Grandpa said this is what him fall in love with Grandma

LOOKS! She was GOOD LOOKIN'!

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This is Grandpa's favorite genre of music

Mariachi Music

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Grandma said she wanted to be this kind of a parent...

"I never thought about it. I wanted to be a good parent. It is what it is. I just tried not to mess them up."

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As a young man Grandpa's role model was...?

Victor Iverson, a very good but very strict teacher

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This was Grandma's biggest adventure

As a senior in high school she went with some friends to get food and on the way they ran out of gas. She was nominated to go with the police officer to go get the gas from the gas station. 
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These are the characteristics Grandpa still loves about Grandma

"She's the sweetest, nicest... she goes out of her way to to do nice things for others. She's an Angel" 

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This is Grandma's favorite Genre of music

Country

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Which of his kids did Grandpa say he thinks is the most like him?

Keoni

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One year For Christmas Grandpa and Uncle Jim were given a tool set as a gift... What mischievous thing did they do with it?

They tied to saw through the foundation of their house! 

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This was Grandpa's favorite vacation

Seeing the national parks with his dad. Once while camping in Yellowstone they had to leave a table of bacon, eggs, and flapjacks because a bear came and took over their breakfast. 

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This is how Grandma met Grandpa

They met at church..."it was like we had always known each other."

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Where would Grandma go, if she could go anywhere in the world?

New Zealand

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What kind of parent did Grandpa say he wanted to be?

He wanted to have fun with his kids, which he did. He wanted raise them close to the church. He just wanted to teach them the gospel and play with them. He got very involved on church and scouting.