2010 in Review: Welker Style

I know, I know. It's been "a while" since I've updated the ol' blog. But what better time to change those bad habits than at New Year's? And what better way than with the annual year in review. Enjoy.

Tyler-

Fave Breakfast- Over- easy eggs, toast and juice

Lunch- Ramen noodles

Dinner- Fried chicken

Favorite color- Green

TV Show- Avatar: Last Airbender

Favorite Book read in 2010- "Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

If I had a million dollars, I would- "Buy a laptop and put the rest into savings until I figure out what to do with it."

Best Friend- Andrew F.

Best Thing about High School- "Leaving. Kidding. The Freedom and the teachers."

Worst Thing about High School- "Coming." The people (other students), Ms. M and Coach C

Favorite Past Time- Playing computer and riding his Ripstik

Favorite Song- "The End" by the Beatles

What I want to remember about 2010- "The Big Move and high school"

What I want to accomplish by the end of 2011- "I make a 4.0 GPA."

Emily

Fave Breakfast- Crepes

Lunch- Totinos Party Pizza

Dinner- "Not pasta." Potato Soup

Favorite color- Black

Favorite TV Show- Avatar: Last Airbender

Favorite Movie from 2010- Alpha and Omega

Favorite Book read in 2010- "Kitchen Princess" by Natsumi Ando and Miyuki Kobayashi (Em discovered manga- Japanese comics- this year.)

If I had a million dollars, I would- "Go to Texas and hang out with people and go to the Galleria Mall and waste all my money there."

Best Friend- Morgan, Merine, and Shaelynn

Best Thing about Junior High- "Having other people that share my interests."

Worst Thing about Junior High- Not being included

Favorite Past Time- Animating

Favorite Song- "Kokoro" by Vocaloid and "The System is Down" by Strong Bad

What I want to remember about 2010- "All the poeple back in Texas."

What I want to accomplish by the end of 2011- "500 Hatena fans."

Randy

Fave Breakfast- "Freshies" (Waffles, pancakes or french toast that were made that morning.)

Lunch- "Leftovers." (Waffles, pancakes or french toast from the freezer.)

Dinner- Little Caesar pizza

Favorite color- Red

TV Show- Phineus and Ferb

Favorite Movie- Despicable Me

Favorite Book read in 2010- "Captain Underpants" by Dav Pilkey (With a straight face, he added, "Never underestimate the power of underwear.")

If I had a million dollars, I would- "Buy a mansion with 5 servants."

Best Friend- Josh T. (from Texas)

Best Thing about school- "When we start to solve problems in SPICE (special ed class.)"

Worst Thing about school- "Restraint."

Favorite Past Time- Wii and Computers

Favorite Song- "I Got a Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas

What I want to remember about 2010- "Going to Castles and Coasters for Danny's birthday (cousin)."

What I want to accomplish by the end of 2011- Completed 5 games in a row.

Lucy

Fave Breakfast- Oatmeal with raisins and chocolate chips

Lunch- Banana/Nutella sandwich

Dinner- Burrito

Favorite color- Purple

TV Show- Tom and Jerry

Favorite Movie- Monsters vs. Aliens

Favorite Book read in 2010- "Click Clack Moo" by Doreen Cronin

If I had a million dollars, I would- "Buy a pet wolf. And 99 more wolves."

Best Friend- Kaelynn, Ashlynne, and Ruby

Best Thing about school- Lunch

Worst Thing about school- Recess. "Because I get really cold. Or really hot. I'm just not a big fan of it."

Favorite Past Time- Play "Spore" on the computer, Legos and building "table forts."

Favorite Song- "Chicken Stu" by System of a Down

What I want to remember about 2010- Castles and Coasters

What I want to accomplish by the end of 2011- "To train wolves."

Jason

Fave Breakfast- Bacon-filled waffles and chocolate chocolate-chip muffins

Lunch- Leftovers

Dinner- Chicken Parmesan

Favorite color- Blue

TV Show- Top Gear USA

Favorite Book read in 2010- "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

Favorite Movie- Despicable Me (There's a story behind this. Stay tuned.)

If I had a million dollars, I would- "Pay off all debts and go to Grad school."

Best Friend- Karen W. (3 years in a row!)

Best Thing about work- It's in Arizona

Worst Thing about work- Too many hours, coming home late.

Favorite Past Time- Playing on the iPad while I watch TV with my best friend.

Favorite Songs- "The Cello Song" by The Books and "It Snowed" by Meaghan Smith

What I want to remember about 2010- Finishing the girls' "bonk bed" and Labor Day with Scott family at our house, in the pool, and having fun.

What I don't want to remember about 2010- Cleaning the pool with my iPhone in my pocket

What I want to accomplish by the end of 2011- Regular work hours so I see my family at dinner.

Karen

Fave Breakfast- Bacon-filled waffles (Seriously, you got to try it. No need for a 2nd scoop of batter like on the video.)

Lunch- Leftovers

Dinner- Pad Thai take-out

Favorite color- Brown

TV Show- Best Thing I Ever Ate on Food Network

Favorite Book read in 2010- "Eat Cake" by Jeanne Ray and "Framed" by Frank Cottrell Boyce

Favorite Movie- Inception

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- Volunteering at schools and going to lunch with friends

Worst Thing about being a stay-at-home Mom- Motivating myself to be productive.

Favorite Past Time- Playing board games with family and friends, reading, crocheting, baking

Favorite Songs- "Equestrienne" by Natalie Merchant or "Escape Artist" by Zoe Keating. (I could pick any song from either album as my favorite. Both albums are amazing.)

What I want to remember about 2010- Spending time with extended family- Labor Day, Christmas Eve, visits from grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

What I don't want to remember about 2010- Leaving Texas.

What I want to accomplish by the end of 2011- Start classes to finish my degree.