Back to School Questions, 2014

I have asked and plan to ask these questions of the kids on the first day of each school year. It's one of my favorite conversations to have with the kids each year. Here you go: 

Kai, 2014

Favorite Book: 

Percy Jackson 

2013: Diary of A Wimpy Kid #7: The Third Wheel; 

2012: Diary of A Wimpy Kid; 

2011: Diary of A Wimpy Kid; 

2010: Superhero books; 

2009: I Spy Superheroes

Favorite Movie: 

Guardians of the Galaxy 

2013: Avatar; 

2012: Transformers; 

2011: Yogi Bear; 

2010: Pokemon; 

2009: Star Wars

Favorite Musician: 

Eminem 

2013: Macklemore; 

2012: LMFAO; 

2011: A guy named Kai that sings Sonic Songs; 

2010: Uncle Bono; 

2009: Michael Jackson

Favorite TV Show: 

The Last Ship  

2013: Regular Show; 

2012: Pair of Kings; 

2011: Sonic X; 

2010 & 2009: Bakugan

Favorite Food: 

California Sushi Roll 

2013: California Sushi Roll; 

2012: Pizza; 

2011: Bacon & Grilled Cheese from The Waffle Shop; 

2010 & 2009: Pizza

What do you want to be when you grow up?  

Soccer Player 

2013: Professional Goalkeeper for Tottenham Hotspurs; 

2012: Shark scientist; 

2011: I either want to make games, be a shark scientist or be a snake scientist; hopefully I can do them all; 

2010 & 2009: snake scientist

Best Part of Summer: 

Hanging out with friends 

2013: USA vs. El Salvador soccer game in Baltimore with Dad; 

2012: Playing with my friends; 

2011: Hershey Park; 

2010: Going "Up North" 

2009: Weekend w/Daddy

Best Friends: 

Scott, Daniel, Miles, Jack 

2013: Scott; 

2012: Josh, Alex & Scott; 

2011: Josh & Alex; 

2010: Josh, Holden, Eli ; 

2009: Porter, Holden, Bennett

Favorite Toy: 

Minecraft toys 

2013: Sonic action figures; 

2012: Sonic toys; 

2011: Transformers; 

2010: Star Wars Lego Battle of Endor; 

2009: Transformers

Favorite Activity: 

Soccer 

2013: Soccer; 

2012: Basketball & Video Games; 

2011: Playing football w/Daddy; 

2010: Throwing football w/Daddy 

2009: Baseball

Favorite Place To Visit: 

Florida 

2013: Northport, but not the drive to get there; 

2012: Florida; 

2011: Hershey Park; 

2010: Northport; 

2009: Chicago

Favorite Animal: 

Sharks 

2013, 2012 & 2011: Sharks; 

2010: Snakes; 

2009: Lions

College To Attend: 

Penn State 

2013: Penn State; 

2012, 2011 & 2010: Penn State & Florida;

2009: UF

Lila, 2014

Favorite Book: 

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series  

2013: Piper Reed; 

2012: Princess Posey; 

2011: Pinkalicious; 

2010: Princess & The Frog

Favorite Movie: 

Disney Movies 

2013: Pitch Perfect; 

2012: Mirror Mirror; 

2011: Barbie; 

2010: Princess & The Frog

Favorite Musician: 

Katy Perry 

2013 & 2012: Maroon 5; 

2011: Hot Chelle Rae; 

2010: Beyonce

Favorite TV Show: 

Masterchef 

2013: Austin & Ally; 

2012: Shake It Up; 

2011: SpongeBob; 

2010: Phineas & Ferb

Favorite Food: 

Tacos 

2013: Tacos; 

2012: Papa John’s Pizza with extra pepperoni; 

2011: Chicken Fingers; 

2010: Square Pizza

What do you want to be when you grow up? 

I don’t know 

2013, 2012, & 2011: An Artist; 

2010: Artist & Singer

Best Part of Summer: 

Katy Perry concert w/Dad 

2013: Hangin’ with my fam!; 

2012: Northport; 

2011: Water Park; 

2010: Up North

Best Friends: 

Catherine, Luna & Mackenzie 

2013: Catherine, Mackenzie, Sophia, Laura & Cassidy; 

2012: Catherine, Mackenzie & Bella; 

2011: Emma & Bella; 

2010: Bella, Haila, Connor

Favorite Toy: 

Sherbie, Blankie, my Elephant pillow pet and my American Girls 

2013: Sherbie, Blankie, my big-eyed animals and my pillow pet; 

2012: Sherbie & Blankie; 

2011: My American Girl; 

2010: Princess dolls

Favorite Activity: 

Sewing class 

2013 & 2012: Gymnastics;  

2011 & 2010: Art

Favorite Place To Visit: 

Michigan 

2013: Northport; 

2012: New York City & Florida; 

2011: New York City; 

2010: Up North & New York City

Favorite Animal: 

Parrots 

2013: Parrots & Owls; 

2012: Cheetahs; 

2011: Dogs; 

2010: Flamingos

College To Attend: 

Penn State or Florida or whoever gives me a scholarship or Yale or Harvard if I get into somewhere like that 

2013 & 2012: Florida & Penn State; 

2011: Penn State; 
2010: One in NYC

Cecilia, 2014

Favorite Book: 

Pokemon 

2013: My Power Rangers Books

Favorite Movie: 

Star Wars 

2013: Spider-man

Favorite Musician: 

Macklemore 

2013: Psy

Favorite TV Show: 

Phineas & Ferb 

2013: Jake & The Neverland Pirates

Favorite Food: 

Squid 

2013: Mashed Potatoes

What do you want to be when you grow up?  

Soccer player

2013: Astronaut

Best Part of Summer:

Swimming at Eileen & Norbert's  

2013: Swimming in Eileen’s pool

Best Friends: 

Bodhi, Caleb & Ishti 

2013: Mossimo & Gabe

Favorite Toy:

Bike 

2013: Diego Truck

Favorite Activity: 

Biking 

2013: Soccer

Favorite Place To Visit: 

Northport

2013: Gettysburg

Favorite Animal: 

Electric Eel

2013: Eagles

College To Attend: 

Penn State 

2013: Penn State