Stephenson Family Ties

" I am versatile." said Charlotte.
"Does versatile mean full of eggs?"
"No, it means I can change with ease from
one thing to the next."
from: Charlotte' Web
by: E.B. White

Everyone seems to think its such a magnanimous thing that we are doing--having a teenage boy move in with us!! But then, in the very next breathe, all that know Justus, know that it will never be a burden having him under our roof.

There never was a moment of hesitation when we were approached about Justus needing a place to call home for a while. Our doors flew open.

We've known this young man for a long time. We've watched him grow up. We've taught him in Sunday school. We love his family. We've served side by side together. He's an inspiration to all that know him. So we felt blessed that we could be of use to him and his family. Because of the tough times...Justus's family had to pull up roots and head north. Justus is in college here, and didnt want to leave. We found we could help with this.

Its not often that a teenage boy can move in and cause one to 'raise the bar' a bit more! This will be just one of the blessings that its going to be to have him here. He may not help with the grocery shopping like dear Lynley, but hes already proved to be a willing hand around here. There is always benefits of having kids in the house again!! This big ol house longs for as much life and energy as it can hold.

We know that he'll be sorely missed by his family. And...that he'll miss his family too. We also know that there will be times that this young man will wonder just what it is hes gotten himself into living here....but.....we will all make the best of it Im sure.

WELCOME JUSTUS!!

what better way to become acquainted than to ask a few prying questions of the lad....

1.What was the last book you read?
gulliver's travels
2.What were you like as a small child?
"i loved girls, and i was a flirt. i was strong willed and kinda crazy and outspoken."
3.Ideally, how would you like the next 10 years of your life to play out?
"i hope i'll win the "spot-0n" Utah film contest. then get a job working for the college film department and make lots of money for my mission and so that i can buy a vintage VW Bug. then i want to serve a mission, and come home and find a wife, in a reasonable amount of time...(like the stephensons did in less than a week!) and have 3 kids, all boys!!
4.What is your favorite travel destination?
southern california
5.What is the last movie you saw?
santa claus with tim allen
6.What is your favorite read?
anything by roald dahl
7.What is the most difficult thing you have ever done in your life thus far?
dealing with the death of my grandma seeley.
8.What indulgences do you allow yourself?
i eat too much
9.What is your favorite way to relax on the weekends?
listen to music. i used to watch my salt water tank, but i dont have it anymore, and play video games
10.Have you ever been really sick or really hurt?
yes, both. i had a really bad stomach virus that kept me up all night with a lot of pain. i prayed a lot.
11.What would you say is your greatest talent / gift?
the ability to love others.
12.Who is your favorite musical talent?
i like funk, and motown, like Earth, Wind and Fire.

13.What are you studying in college?
art history,mathematics and general stuff
14.What would you say is your biggest weakness?
i worry too much about what other people think.
15.What is the best Christmas present you have received?
some silly video game that i now no longer can even remember or care about.
16.What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas
17.What do you admire most about your mother?
shes a lot like me, and im a lot like her
18.What do you admire most about your father?
he has common sense and wisdom
19.What frightens you?
touching lizards or other small creatures. i had a bearded dragon when i was young,that has now scarred me for life. he was mean and would bite and hiss at me.
20.Do you have a favorite food?
mexican
21.How about dessert?
brownies
22.Whats your best childhood memory?
spending time with my half brothers and sisters. they were older than me and so cool.
23.What do you like best about St George?
the warmth, that its not too cold. the people are good. i love a lot of things about st george
24.How do you feel about being a part of a large family?
i love it. i've learned a lot of things because of them.
25.Do you have a nicname?
justy
26.Do you have a unique saying or expression you use frequently?
not really
27.If you could have 3 wishes, what would they be?
-world peace

-a large fish tank in my house

-a warm climate through out the world
28.If you had a million dollars, what would you do?
give it away......to a good cause. and, i'd buy tropical skittles for everyone in st george.
29.What is the best compliment you have received?
my your a good look'in boy
30.What irritates you?
my competitiveness. im intense over small things like a ping-pong game.
31.Do you have hobbies?
basketball,and swimming
32.What are your strengths?
piano, and i do well in school, i get good grades. im fast on my feet.
33.If you were an animal, what might you be?
tiger. i took a personality test and it said 'tiger' so im stick'in with that.
34.What is something about you that others might be surprised to know about you?
that i dont take good care of myself, i cant cook and i dont do laundry-i need a mom.
35.If you could have a super-power, what would you choose to have?
jumping power, to do dunks
36.Why were you given the name you were given?
its an old family name, nobody know how to spell it, its a compound word--Just-us.


WHAT I KNOW:

there's always room at this inn!!