Saturday, January 2, 2010

New Year's Catch-Up

Last year, we started a new tradition for New Year's. It's fun for us to look back at how we've changed and stayed the same. Here are our results, complete with this year's silliest pictures and a couple of new categories...

Tyler-
Favorite breakfast- Over-easy eggs
Favorite lunch- Totino Pizza
Favorite dinner- Ribs
Favorite color- green
Favorite TV Show- Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
Favorite book read in 2009- The Compound by S.A. Bodeen
If I had a million dollars, I would- "Put half in the bank, buy a laptop, cell phone with good service, some new games and a giant plasma TV in my room."
Best Friends- Austin F, David S, and Cory M
Best thing about school- Leaving
Worst thing about school- Arriving
Favorite Past-time- Hanging with my friends
Favorite Song- "Check Yes Juliet" by We the Kings; "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr.

Emily
Favorite breakfast- crepes
Favorite lunch- Tostadas or burritos
Favorite dinner- Ribs
Favorite color- Black
Favorite TV Show- Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
Favorite book read in 2009- The Maximum Ride series by James Patterson (yes, she read all of them this year.)
If I had a million dollars, I would- "Take my friends shopping to the Galleria Mall."
Best Friend- Teya M
Best thing about school- Lunch
Worst thing about school- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 9th periods
Favorite past-time- Playing DSi, computer, coloring and sleepovers.
Favorite song- "The Final Countdown" by Europe

Randy-
Favorite breakfast- Cap'n Crunch with Crunchberries
Favorite lunch- Leftover pizza
Favorite dinner- Pizza
Favorite color- Red
Favorite TV Show- Teen Titans
Favorite Book from 2009- Anything by Dav Pilkey
If I had a million dollars, I would- "First of all, get a really cool game, and the rest buy DSi points for as many games as possible. And a calculator. And a clock."
Best Friend- Josh T
Best thing about school- Totally awesome events and parties
Worst thing about school- Room 86 (time out room) and work
Favorite past-time- Play and watch video games
Favorite song- "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor; "Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash

Lucy
Favorite breakfast- Oatmeal with chocolate chips and raisins
Favorite lunch- Banana/Nutella sandwich
Favorite dinner- Hot dogs or burritos
Favorite color- Pink and blue
Favorite TV Show- Tom and Jerry
Favorite Book from 2009- All the pink books in the library (but she didn't like "Pinkalicious" very much.)
If I had a million dollars, I would- "Buy all the things I like, such as toys, and buy some stuff for dad for building projects." (I think she's a little jealous of this.)
Best Friends- Lynlee B, Emelynn Y
Best thing about school- Specials (PE, Music, Art) and Centers
Worst thing about school- Homework (Yes, in Kindergarten!)
Favorite Past-time- DSi
Favorite Songs- "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor, "Yellow Submarine" and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by The Beatles

Jason
Favorite Breakfast- Muesli and yogurt, or Target's Chocolate Hazelnut cereal, or Chocolate Chocolate-chip muffins
Favorite Lunch- "Any lunch I don't have to make and includes homemade cookies"
Favorite Dinner- "Steak, maybe? There's so many good foods."
Favorite color- Brown
Favorite TV Show- Lie to Me
If I had a million dollars, I would- "Buy a fur coat . . . I'd move closer to family, invest the rest and maybe go back to school"
Best Friend- Karen W
Best thing about work- Coming home
Worst thing about work- Long hours
Favorite Past-time- Holding down the couch with Karen and playing family games
Favorite Songs- "She Loves Me" by will.i.am, "Careful" by Guster

Karen
Favorite Breakfast- Sticky buns on Christmas morning
Favorite Lunch- Anything Jay makes for me
Favorite Dinner- Blue Hawaii calzones from Alamo Drafthouse (When he heard this, Jason said, "Oooh good one. I want to change mine.)
Favorite color- Brown and deep purple
Favorite TV Show- Fringe
If I had a million dollars, I would- Open a board game store.
Best friend- Jason W
Best thing about being a stay-at-home mom- Staying home
Worst thing about being a stay-at-home mom- Staying home
Favorite Past-time- Dating my husband, crochet, and playing board games
Favorite songs- Anything by Zoe Keating, "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay

7 comments:

jason said...

So many good things! My favorite blogger for 2009: Kare-Bear!

Harmony said...

Love this tradition! I'm gonna copy with my kids. We start 9 a.m. church tomorrow, which is great for Primary and nursery teachers and leaders, but challenging for moms. Now I have an activity to help us get through our first long Sunday afternoon of the year with no DS, no Wii, and no TV allowed. :-) We might survive. Thanks!

Babs said...

I love this idea! I'm going to steal it and use it myself :) And I was so happy to hear your favorite show is Fringe! I positively love that show. Your family is adorable and I love the funny faces. Happy New Year!

Susan said...

So much fun! I love seeing what our families have in common, and what we don't so we can steal ideas from you!

PS- Just finished "Guernsey Literary..." yesterday. I really liked it!

Heather (wife, mom) said...

Such a great tradition to document. The kids will love to see that one day- I might totally copy you too. Interview Jenna and maybe let her answer for Adam. :)

{Oh, and TOTALLY love the pictures}

Brooke said...

I enjoyed reading this - we love your family!

loriwelker said...

I hate to copy you but this is a great idea!!!! :)