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Anikka's Birthday Interview // 13

 

Anikka on the Vancouver Island ferry

Anikka has fully become a young lady this past year. She is no longer a kid who likes to play, and that means my baby's 'childhood' is a bittersweet memory. I will always miss her chubby elbow dimples but the young person she is transitioning into is such a beautiful mixture of her little self and the horizon of the future dreams she has.

She is a goal-setter and a quiet achiever. She takes care of people, and shows affection by spending her time and art skills making things for others. She knows what she likes, and what she doesn't, and trusts me enough to take my advice if she's hesitant but feels I might be right about a new experience I'm gently pushing her into saying "yes" to. She loves just about any TV show I tell her about from my childhood (love that!). She's a strong introvert that needs hours of downtime a day, which works for her because  it's helped her become accomplished with her art! 

We love you, Anikka, and we're so proud of you!

Camping? Summer something!

 
Who are some of your friends? Isla, Anna, Kathryn, Lilah, Myah, Marie, Anya, Audrey, Brooklyn I., Kate, Kristen, Ophelia, CJ, Charlee, Charlotte, Maddie, Leyla, Brooklyn T., Chelsea

What do you want to be when you grow up? something cool

Our friend painted this on Anikka's face at church

What is your favorite color? black

What makes you happy?  books, music, art

Anikka made a daisy wallet chain out of perler beads

What makes you sad? a sad movie where an animal dies (or a book)

What is your favorite animal? cat 

 "Galloping Goose" bike ride; Sooke, BC

What is your favorite book?  Any of the Five Kingdoms books

What is your favorite thing to do with Mom? read

Best ice cream in Victoria

What is your favorite thing to do with Dad?  ski

What is your favorite thing to do with Lukka? play Minecraft 

What do you like to do with your friends?  talk, crafts, swim, walk, Minecraft


Anikka working on a 1,000 piece puzzle on her new board

What do you like to do outside? ski, swim, hike

Where do you like to go?  a craft store!

What is your favorite food? spring rolls


Anikka feeding a roo!

What is your favorite drink? water 

What is your favorite restaurant?  I'm not sure

Anikka and Copper 

What is your favorite subject in school?  art

What is your favorite thing to watch? Blossom (HAH!!)

Anikka standing on a rug she made by finger-knitting!

What is your favorite song to listen to?  Enchanted by Taylor Swift 

What is your favorite way to exercise? dance 

The whole family waiting for our zodiac whale-watching tour in Victoria 

What is your favorite thing to do? cross-stitch (any related art activity-it changes weekly)

What is ur favorite art tool? My drawing pencils


On the Vancouver Island Ferry 

What are you proud of over the last year? my drawings

Anything else you'd like to say? No

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