Nanette (Mom) Trivia
Mom loved this animal.
Extra points for why it was her favorite.
What is a duck?
Degrees earned by Dad.
Extra points for where he earned them.
Bachelor's: U of U
Master's: UNLV
PhD: UNLV
Name relatives who were/are teachers.
Who is Carolyn Nielson, Emma Huish, Joe Nielson, Nanette Nielson, Cindy Nielson, Carrie Jones and Dan Nielson.
This sibling scared the family with a foolhardy April Fool's Day joke.
Extra points for how we got this person back
Who is Cindy, saying that the house was on fire?
We short-sheeted her bed and put crackers crumbs in it.
When Jill gets a girl's day, this is what she would do.
What is seeing a Broadway play, getting a massage or mani/pedi, going to lunch with her friends.
Mom's favorite holiday.
Extra points for why this was her favorite.
The 4th of July
She said it was because it was close to her birthday, June 29th, and the country was celebrating her birth.
How did Mom and Dad meet?
What is they were set up on a blind date by a mutual friend.
Name at least 5 countries where our ancestors came from.
What is England, Scotland, Wales, The Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Denmark
This sibling loved to make up plays.
Extra points for the siblings who had to be in the shows.
Who is Carrie?
She made Andrew and Ben be in her shows. And sometimes Andrew wore make-up.
Things Wayne likes to do.
What is mow the lawn, cycling, hiking, camping, listening to music, driving his truck.
Places that Mom lived as a child.
What is Salt Lake City, Bountiful, Moab, California (to name a few)
Sports that Dad played in school.
Extra points for positions he played.
Football and Basketball
This relative was a beautician.
Who is Melba Gladys Nish Nielson?
This sibling was a sterling scholar in high school.
Extra points for what the category was.
Who is Dan?
Category: Speech and Drama
Robin's favorite genre of movie.
What is Action/Adventure and/or Suspense?
Mom's first job as a young adult.
Extra points for the doctor's name.
What is working for a doctor.
Extra points for places he served.
He served in Minnesota and Michigan
This relative was a car mechanic.
Who is Carl Bierman?
This sibling got shot by a neighbor's BB gun.
Extra points for who shot this person.
Who is Ben?
The person was David or Gamil?
The street name of Jenn's parents when she married Dan.
What is Lover's Lane?
Name a dream that Mom always wanted. (There are more than one.)
Go sailing, have a swimming pool, become well-known for her artwork
A dream that Dad always wanted.
What is to buy his Grandfather's pioneer home in Clarkston?
Others?
This relative came to Utah in a handcart company.
Extra points for the name of the company and the year.
Who is Richard Godfrey?
Willie Handcart Company: 1856
This sibling rode the horse at age 5 when noone was home.
Who is Andrew?
Something Cindy enjoys doing with Kara's family.
Going to Comic-con and playing with the grandbabies.