Delaney Turns 13

The fact that this is our second daughter's first teenage birthday questionnaire is kind of crazy.  But at the same time, I feel like we've "been there...done that."  Life is crazy that way, I guess.  Regardless, Delaney is now officially a teenager.  She is a free spirit and the most loving person I know.  She strives to find her niche all while making sure others are feeling appreciated.  It's crazy to think that I am now the father/parent of two teenagers...but I guess that comes with turning 40.  Keep being you and working hard DJ!  We love you!

• Delaney Turns 12
  
• Delaney Turns 11
• Delaney Turns 10
• Delaney Turns 9
• Delaney Turns 8
• Delaney Turns 7
• Delaney Turns 6
• Delaney Turns 5
• Delaney Turns 4

1. FAVORITE COLOR?  Pink
2. FAVORITE TOY?  Ellie the Elephant
3. FAVORITE CHARACTER?  Bluey
4. FAVORITE SUPERHERO?  Batman
5. FAVORITE FRUIT?  Mangoes
6. FAVORITE VEGETABLE?  Broccoli
7. FAVORITE BREAKFAST? Waffles
8. FAVORITE CEREAL?  Reese's Puffs
9. FAVORITE LUNCH? Mac 'N Cheese
10. FAVORITE DINNER?  Million Dollar Spaghetti
11. FAVORITE DRINK?  Bubl'r
12. FAVORITE SNACK?  Chips
13. FAVORITE DESSERT? Cake
14. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?  Hibachi
15. FAVORITE TV SHOW?  Bluey
16. FAVORITE MOVIE?   Avatar or Top Gun
17. FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS?  Adam Sandler
18. FAVORITE SONG? Burn Burn Burn by Zac Bryan
19.  FAVORITE SINGER/BAND?  Drake
20.  FAVORITE BOOK?  A Dog's Purpose
21. FAVORITE BOOK SERIES?  The Shatter Me Series
22. FAVORITE OUTFIT?  Sweatshirt and Shorts
23. FAVORITE GAME?  The Game of Life
24. FAVORITE SPORT?  Softball & Dance
25. FAVORITE ANIMAL?  Penny Cat
26. FAVORITE PLACE TO GO? Florida
27. FAVORITE THINGS TO DO? Hang out with friends
28. FAVORITE SUBJECT?  Reading 
29. FAVORITE STUFFED ANIMAL?  Ellie
30. FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK? Saturday
31. FAVORITE MONTH?  June
32. FAVORITE SEASON? Summer
33. FAVORITE HOLIDAY? 4th of July
34. FAVORITE THING MOMMY DOES? Cooks for me...makes food
35. FAVORITE VACATION?  Disney World
36. FAVORITE MEMORY?  Any with my family
37. WHO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND?  Ari
38. WHO DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY WITH?  Ari
39. WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?  Playing sports with my friends
40. WHAT SCARES YOU?  Dying
41. WHAT MAKES YOU SAD?  Movies
42. WHAT DO YOU WISH FOR? To go to U of Miami
43. FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Cookie Dough or Vanilla with Sprinkles
44. FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM? Brewers
45. WHAT WOULD YOU BUY IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY?  A big house in Florida
46. WHAT ARE YOU REALLY GOOD AT?  Catching
47. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?  Lawyer or an Ultra Sound Tech
48. DISLIKES?  Halloween
49. WHAT DO YOU HOPE YOU DO THIS YEAR?  Get better at my sports
50. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?  Funny and kind

Harper Turns 10

 AAAaaaaand all of our kids are now in double digits.  Man, where has time gone...and it doesn't seem to be slowing down at all.  Harper, you're growing up so damn fast and its amazing to watch.  You are such a determined human.  Every time you set your mind to something, you seem to figure a way to make it happen.  It's been amazing to watch you grow as a softball player the past year and as a pitcher.  It has been especially fun to watch you learn and grow in a new sport to you, volleyball.  Keep working hard at everything you do and you'll do just fine!

• Harper Turns 9
• Harper Turns 8
  
• Harper Turns 7
• Harper Turns 6
• Harper Turns 5
• Harper Turns 4

1. FAVORITE COLOR?  Periwinkle
2. FAVORITE TOY?  Mocha and Snuggly
3. FAVORITE CHARACTER?  SpongeBob
4. FAVORITE SUPERHERO?  Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy
5. FAVORITE FRUIT?  Apple
6. FAVORITE VEGETABLE?  Carrot
7. FAVORITE BREAKFAST? Waffles
8. FAVORITE CEREAL?  Chocolate Peanut Butter Coco Puffs
9. FAVORITE LUNCH? Pesto Cavatappi from Noodles
10. FAVORITE DINNER?  Million Dollar Spaghetti
11. FAVORITE DRINK?  Boba Tea
12. FAVORITE SNACK?  Applesauce
13. FAVORITE DESSERT? Fondue
14. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?  Buffalo Phil's
15. FAVORITE TV SHOW?  SpongeBob SquarePants
16. FAVORITE MOVIE?  Avatar
17. FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS?  Britain Dalton
18. FAVORITE SONG?  Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze
19.  FAVORITE SINGER/BAND?  Taylor Swift
20.  FAVORITE BOOK?  Backcountry
21. FAVORITE BOOK SERIES?  Wings of Fire
22. FAVORITE OUTFIT?  Nike
23. FAVORITE GAME?  Blank Slate
24. FAVORITE SPORT?  Softball
25. FAVORITE ANIMAL?  Cat, Dog, Snake, and Lizard
26. FAVORITE PLACE TO GO? Disney World
27. FAVORITE THINGS TO DO? Go on Vacation
28. FAVORITE SUBJECT?  Math
29. FAVORITE STUFFED ANIMAL?  Mocha and Snuggly
30. FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK? Saturday
31. FAVORITE MONTH?  March
32. FAVORITE SEASON? Summer
33. FAVORITE HOLIDAY? Christmas
34. FAVORITE THING MOMMY DOES?  Talk like Penny
35. FAVORITE THING DADDY DOES?  Make me laugh
36. FAVORITE VACATION?  Disney World and Niagara Falls
37. FAVORITE MEMORY?  Going on Vacation
38. WHO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND?  Penny
39. WHO DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY WITH?  Hayden, Ayla, Aviana, Layla, Daisey, and Sydney
40. WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?  My family
41. WHAT SCARES YOU?  The dark
42. WHAT MAKES YOU SAD?  When mom yells at me
43. WHAT DO YOU WISH FOR? Another vacation to Disney or Niagara Falls
44. FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM? Bucks
45. WHAT WOULD YOU BUY IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY?  Lots of stuff
46. WHAT ARE YOU REALLY GOOD AT?  Art
47. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?  Artist
48. DISLIKES?  Spiders
49. WHAT DO YOU HOPE YOU DO THIS YEAR?  Go on two vacations
50. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?  Weird and funny

Maya Turns 14

The girl that made us parents is officially 14 years old.  Whoever says raising a teenage is challenging wasn't lying.  It's a roller coaster of emotions and you just never know what you're going to get day to day.  Either way, we are extremely proud of the woman Maya is becoming.  She's full of energy and always willing to work hard to reach her goals.  It is so much fun watching her grow up and find successes throughout her school, sports, and life.  

Maya's Previous Birthday Interviews

• Maya Turns 13
• Maya Turns 12
• Maya Turns 11
• Maya Turns 10
  
• Maya Turns 9
• Maya Turns 8
• Maya Turns 7
• Maya Turns 6

1. FAVORITE COLOR?  Purple
2. FAVORITE TOY?  Hip & Hop
3. FAVORITE CHARACTER?  Bluey
4. FAVORITE SUPERHERO?  Batman
5. FAVORITE FRUIT?  Cantaloupe
6. FAVORITE VEGETABLE?  Carrots
7. FAVORITE BREAKFAST? Waffles
8. FAVORITE CEREAL?  Mini Wheats
9. FAVORITE LUNCH? A sub sandwich
10. FAVORITE DINNER?  Philly Cheese Steaks
11. FAVORITE DRINK?  Bubbl'r
12. FAVORITE SNACK?  Yogurt
13. FAVORITE DESSERT? Ice Cream
14. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?  Chick-Fil-A
15. FAVORITE TV SHOW?  The Summer I Turned Pretty
16. FAVORITE MOVIE?  Top Gun: Maverick
17. FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS?  Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
18. FAVORITE SONG? Back to December - Taylor Swift
19.  FAVORITE SINGER/BAND?  Taylor Swift
20.  FAVORITE BOOK?  The Summer I Turned Pretty
21. FAVORITE BOOK SERIES?  The VanderBeekers
22. FAVORITE OUTFIT?  Leggings and a Nike sweatshirt
23. FAVORITE GAME?  Cover Your Assets
24. FAVORITE SPORT?  Basketball & Volleyball
25. FAVORITE ANIMAL?  Dog
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM? Bucks
27. FAVORITE THING TO DO? Play sports
28. FAVORITE SUBJECT?  Math
29. FAVORITE STUFFED ANIMAL?  Hip & Hop
30. FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK? Friday
31. FAVORITE MONTH?  October
32. FAVORITE SEASON? Fall
33. FAVORITE HOLIDAY? Christmas
34. FAVORITE THING MOMMY DOES?  Helps me with stuff
35. FAVORITE THING DADDY DOES?  Coach sports with me
36. FAVORITE VACATION?  Florida or New York (Buffalo)
37. FAVORITE MEMORY?  Going on vacations or success in sports
38. WHO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND?  A lot of people
39. WHO DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY WITH?  Friends and sisters
40. WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?  Family and sports
41. WHAT SCARES YOU? Snakes 
42. WHAT MAKES YOU SAD?  Failing
43. WHAT DO YOU WISH FOR? A successful sports year
44. WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO GO? Florida
45. WHAT WOULD YOU BUY IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY?  Shoes and a new house
46. WHAT ARE YOU REALLY GOOD AT?  Sports
47. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?  Doctor
48. DISLIKES?  Snakes
49. WHAT DO YOU HOPE YOU DO THIS YEAR?  Have a successful sports season
50. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?  Smart and kind

Delaney Turns 12

Another year in the books for Delaney!  Delaney turns 12 today.  She continues to keep growing and becoming her own person.  She is still the most creative, helpful, respectful, and loving kid I know.  Being the middle child is tough, but this girl takes it in stride and loves being able to be a kid and act foolish with Harper, yet likes to act like she's 16 with Maya.  Sarah and I joke that she is 12 going on 16, while still acts like a 5 year old.  I guess it all comes being the middle child!  We love you so much Delaney and just keep being YOURSELF!

Delaney's previous birthday interviews!

• Delaney Turns 11
• Delaney Turns 10
• Delaney Turns 9
• Delaney Turns 8
• Delaney Turns 7
• Delaney Turns 6
• Delaney Turns 5
• Delaney Turns 4

1. FAVORITE COLOR?  Green
2. FAVORITE TOY?  Drawing Supplies
3. FAVORITE CHARACTER?  Rooster (From Top Gun - Maverick)
4. FAVORITE SUPERHERO?  Spiderman
5. FAVORITE FRUIT?  Mangoes
6. FAVORITE VEGETABLE?  Broccoli
7. FAVORITE BREAKFAST? Waffles
8. FAVORITE CEREAL?  Reese's Puffs
9. FAVORITE LUNCH? Calzones
10. FAVORITE DINNER?  Million Dollar Spaghetti
11. FAVORITE DRINK?  Dr. Pepper
12. FAVORITE SNACK?  Chips
13. FAVORITE DESSERT? Cake
14. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?  Hibachi
15. FAVORITE TV SHOW?  Stanger Things
16. FAVORITE MOVIE?   Both Top Gun Movies
17. FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS?  Margot Robbie
18. FAVORITE SONG? Ready For It - Taylor Swift
19.  FAVORITE SINGER/BAND?  Taylor Swift
20.  FAVORITE BOOK?  Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
21. FAVORITE BOOK SERIES?  Harry Potter
22. FAVORITE OUTFIT?  Shorts and T-shirt
23. FAVORITE GAME?  Kids Against Maturity
24. FAVORITE SPORT?  Softball & Dance
25. FAVORITE ANIMAL?  Seal
26. FAVORITE PLACE TO GO? Home
27. FAVORITE THINGS TO DO? Play sports
28. FAVORITE SUBJECT?  Reading 
29. FAVORITE STUFFED ANIMAL?  Ellie
30. FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK? Friday
31. FAVORITE MONTH?  June
32. FAVORITE SEASON? Summer
33. FAVORITE HOLIDAY? Christmas
34. FAVORITE THING MOMMY DOES?  Snuggle with me
35. FAVORITE THING DADDY DOES?  Talks with me
36. FAVORITE VACATION?  Disney World
37. FAVORITE MEMORY?  Any with my family
38. WHO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND?  Ari
39. WHO DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY WITH?  Ari
40. WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?  Spending time with friends and family
41. WHAT SCARES YOU?  Halloween
42. WHAT MAKES YOU SAD?  Dying
43. WHAT DO YOU WISH FOR? A perfect world
44. FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Sprinkles
45. WHAT WOULD YOU BUY IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY?  Buy a new house, new cat and dog
46. WHAT ARE YOU REALLY GOOD AT?  Helping out
47. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?  Lawyer
48. DISLIKES?  Halloween
49. WHAT DO YOU HOPE YOU DO THIS YEAR?  Dance and catch and go on vacations
50. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?  Funny, kind, smart, and helpful

Harper Turns 9

Well, if me posting this over a week after Harper's actual birthday isn't a stereotypical "third child" type of action, then I don't know what is.  But nonetheless, here we are, March 21st, and I finally have gotten around to posting Harper's 9th birthday questionnaire.  I can give many excuses as to why this hasn't gotten posted until now and frankly some of them would be because of Harper and her activities.  Regardless, Harper is now 9 and finding her true passions and talents.  It's fun watching your children grow and learn and find what they enjoy and finally seeing how hard work and practice pay off down the road.  So without further ado, enjoy Harper's interview, which for the record was completed only 3 days following her birthday....

• Harper Turns 8
  
• Harper Turns 7
• Harper Turns 6
• Harper Turns 5
• Harper Turns 4

1. FAVORITE COLOR?  Periwinkle
2. FAVORITE TOY?  Legos, beads, and Rainbow Loom
3. FAVORITE CHARACTER?  Lo'ak
4. FAVORITE SUPERHERO?  SpongeBob
5. FAVORITE FRUIT?  Cantaloupe
6. FAVORITE VEGETABLE?  Carrot
7. FAVORITE BREAKFAST? Scone
8. FAVORITE CEREAL?  Lucky Charms
9. FAVORITE LUNCH? Lunchable
10. FAVORITE DINNER?  Fondue
11. FAVORITE DRINK?  Bubbl'r
12. FAVORITE SNACK?  Goldfish
13. FAVORITE DESSERT? Fondue
14. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?  Buffalo Phil's
15. FAVORITE TV SHOW?  Dance Moms
16. FAVORITE MOVIE?  Avatar
17. FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS?  Britain Dalton
18. FAVORITE SONG?  Bomba Estéreo - Soy Yo
19.  FAVORITE SINGER/BAND?  Bomba Estéreo
20.  FAVORITE BOOK?  Mission Unstoppable and Summer of the Sea Serpent
21. FAVORITE BOOK SERIES?  The Inflatable Series and Magic Tree House
22. FAVORITE OUTFIT?  Nike
23. FAVORITE GAME?  Blank Slate
24. FAVORITE SPORT?  Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball
25. FAVORITE ANIMAL?  Lemur, Cat, Dog, Snake, and Lizard
26. FAVORITE PLACE TO GO? Bucks game
27. FAVORITE THINGS TO DO? Play sports
28. FAVORITE SUBJECT?  Life Skills
29. FAVORITE STUFFED ANIMAL?  Mocha and Snuggly
30. FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK? Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
31. FAVORITE MONTH?  March
32. FAVORITE SEASON? Summer
33. FAVORITE HOLIDAY? Easter
34. FAVORITE THING MOMMY DOES?  Snuggle and takes me on trips
35. FAVORITE THING DADDY DOES?  Takes me on trips
36. FAVORITE VACATION?  Disney World
37. FAVORITE MEMORY?  Going on Vacation
38. WHO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND?  Ellie
39. WHO DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY WITH?  Ruby, Lexi, Ayla, Hailey, Lillyn
40. WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?  Dad
41. WHAT SCARES YOU?  Spiders and Being in the dark
42. WHAT MAKES YOU SAD?  When mom yells at me
43. WHAT DO YOU WISH FOR? A lizard and a snake
44. WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO GO? On vacation
45. WHAT WOULD YOU BUY IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY?  Lots of stuff
46. WHAT ARE YOU REALLY GOOD AT?  Sports
47. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?  Eye Doctor
48. DISLIKES?  Spiders
49. WHAT DO YOU HOPE YOU DO THIS YEAR?  Pitch a lot of strike outs
50. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?  Cute and funny