James's Birthday Interview

I figured right now would be a good time to do this. The girls were at dance and it was just us and James. You would think he'd like to sit and just talk about himself since he talks nonstop, instead he said "Ok, let's get this over with".

How old are you?

I am 11

What did you do for your birthday?

We went to Famous Daves and saw the Penguins of Madasgar. Then we had a party at our house.

What is your favorite color?

 Blue

What is your favorite toy right now?

 PS3, remote control airplane

What is your most favorite thing to do?

Play lacrosse, draw, camp, play in the woods, ride my bike, carve wands out of sticks

 

What are your friends names?

 Darcy, Christian, Scott, Jackson, Zach, Kyle, Lucas, Noah, Josh, Tyson, Michael and many others

What do you like to do with them?

 Play cops and robbers, that's the coolest thing we do right now. Do stuff for our club, Captain Unicorn Incorporated

What are you learning about in school?

Newton's Laws, studying George Washington's Socks, fractions, making glass windows using exacto knives, luckily no one has cut themselves yet

What is your favorite food?

 Steak and apple sausage

What is your favorite drink?

 Fruit Punch

What is your favorite animal?
Cougar

What do you want to be when you grow up?

 Archeologist/Dentist

What is your favorite song?

 I don't really have a favorite but if I did, it would be Killer Queen

What is your favorite book?

 Presently, Series of Unfortunate Events

What do you like to eat for breakfast?

 Any type of cereal that has over 15 grams of sugar

What do you like to eat for lunch?

 Normally pasta

What do you like to eat for dinner?

 Apple sausage and steak

What is you most favorite thing that Dad does?
He gives me comfort when I need it

What is your most favorite thing that Mom does?

 Helping me a lot with my homework and taking me out to see movies

What is your most favorite thing that Avery does?

She gets me the books that I like to read from her classroom

What is your most favorite thing that Briella does?

 Wrestling

I don't know what I would do without my James. He is such a good kid. He is way too bright for his own good. He doesn't argue with me when I ask him to do something and is so willing to help out where it is needed. He isn't embarrassed to hug me in public and likes hanging out with us old parents. When I get to spend one-on-one time with him he asks that most interesting questions. His mind is always working and he has such a good memory about facts and things. Unfortunately he inherited Ben's lapse of memory regarding things that I deem important, like turning in his homework on time. He reads like crazy and will devour a book in a sitting. We are constantly on the lookout for a new series for him. He is becoming very independent and confident which thrills me. He was already pretty independent but he's really kicked it up this past year. He loves cooking and will make dinner at least once a week. He started babysitting for us and will feed the girls dinner, put them to bed and be in bed himself by the time we get home.  He loves playing the piano and is getting very proficient at it. He even asked his music teacher if he could play a solo at the next musical performance.  He has a testimony that he is not afraid to share with those around him. He's been dealing with some sleep anxiety this past year and that has been troublesome for him. One of the things that helps is when I cuddle him and run my hands through his hair. To still be needed by him is something that makes my heart happy. He may be growing up but he will always be my baby.