Anikka's 8th Birthday Interview

It's pretty much a lie that my daughter, my baby, is 8 today, but alas, so says the calendar and the time just keeps marching! Here is her yearly birthday interview. Happy Birthday, my sweet girl!

What is your favorite color? purple
Who are some of your friends? Kathryn, Isla, Ashlyn, Rachel, Lukka
What do you want to be when you grow up? a mom
What makes you happy? mom reading to us
What makes you sad? getting my feelings hurt

What is your favorite animal? horses
What is your favorite book? Time Pieces
What is your favorite thing to do with Mom? spend time together
What is your favorite thing to do with Dad? spend time together
What is your favorite thing to do with Lukka? play
What do you like to do with your friends? play, crafts, talk

What do you like to do outside? play with Copper, play with Nya and Brody
Where do you like to go? to the Great Escape, the library
What is your favorite food? cucumber, sugar snaps, apple, shakes, chicken nuggets

What is your favorite drink? ginger ale
What is your favorite restaurant? Big Al's

What is your favorite subject in school? I don't know

What is your favorite thing to watch? My Little Pony

What is your favorite song to listen to or sing? Let it Go (Frozen)

What is your favorite toy? TC ("Top Cat", a stuffy cat)

What is your favorite way to exercise? run around with Cop, bike rides, hiking

Anything else you'd like to say? I don't know

You can read Ani's 7th birthday interview HERE, 6th HERE, 5th HERE.

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