What a year eleven was for you! You handled the challenges and disappointments of a pandemic better than many adults. You never hesitated to wear a mask in order to keep our family, friends, and strangers in the grocery store healthy. Despite your love of plans, you did your best to handle the uncertainty and last minute changes that came your way. I know it hasn’t been easy, but I can’t say that I’m not a little bit thankful for the extra time we’ve had together and the memories we’ve made. Not to mention – all the food you’ve cooked and baked for us!
To celebrate your birthday this year, we delivered cupcakes to local friends and had a virtual watercolor painting class with friends and we also had family over for ice cream sundaes in the backyard. You planned the activities on your actual birthday practically down to the minute, including a hike in the woods, dog snuggles (duh!) and my best attempt at a Milk-Bar knockoff cake.
Our present to you this year was a bedroom makeover. You picked out the color and accent wall design, but you let us handle the rest to surprise you. Seeing your face when you walked in and saw the finished product for the first time will forever be engrained in my brain. It was so fun to be able to do something special for you!
How many more years do you think you’ll answer these questions for me? It’s interesting to see how your answers have changed (or not!) in the last decade!!
- What is your favorite color? Purple. Or teal.
- What is your favorite toy? “Dolls or LEGOs. Oh, and a Rubik’s Cube!”
- What is your favorite fruit? Mango or raspberries.
- What is your favorite TV show? Just Add Magic
- What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? “I know it’s not leftovers… Maybe, Mac & Cheese and fish sticks or cheese and crackers with salami.”
- What is your favorite outfit? A Harry Potter shirt and joggers or comfy shorts.
- What is your favorite game? This Game is Bonkers or Just One
- What is your favorite snack? Peanut butter, chocolate chip, banana roll-up
- What is your favorite animal? A fox or a screaming Gibbon monkey
- What is your favorite song? Pretty much anything from Hamilton. I really like Satisfy or Burn.
- What is your favorite book? This Would Make a Good Story One Day or Harry Potter
- Who is your best friend? Nya
- What is your favorite movie? “Obviously any of the Harry Potter movies. Or I really like the Night at the Museum series or Descendants series.”
- What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play in the mud or swing.
- What is your favorite drink? Strawberry lemonade or any type of Izze.
- What is your favorite holiday? “Christmas. Or Easter as far as candy goes.”
- What do you like to take to bed with you at night? “My Kindle, Georges or Campbell, my Tangled blanket, George the monkey, my giant stuffed animals and probably a pillow and other blankets.“
- What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? German pancake or breakfast bars
- What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Homemade sourdough pizza.
- What do you want to be when you grow up? A writer or a baker.
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