A month ago today this girl had a birthday. It was kind of a big one. She has been boy crazy since she wrote "David" on the baseboard in the hallway of our house when she was in pre-school. She was especially looking forward to turning 16 so that she could start dating.
She even had a boy lined up and ready to go. Zak came to watch Danelle dance in Dance & Dessert and came back to our house with Danelle, Lydia and all the sisters. They watched movies, ate food, played games and talked. Zak spoiled Danelle with lots of presents.
We did this photo shoot over Christmas break.
Dance is still Danelle's main focus and this year she has joined the Bel Canto choir at Kennedy. She loves singing ALMOST as much as dancing and has shown a talent for it as well. It is so much fun to watch and hear her perform.
She is still as sweet, sassy, delightful, smart and funny as ever.
I honestly cannot imagine our life here without her.
I think we've skipped a few years with the birthday interview, but here it is!!!
Danelle’s 16th
Birthday Interview
- How does it feel to be 16? Decent
enough, I suppose.
- What was your favorite part of your
day? Snuggling with Zak.
- What was the weather like? No
snow. Barren.
- What do you think is the most
important thing you’ve learned in life so far? To live up to your own expectations.
- How do you think you’re different
from a year ago? I think more and
talk less.
- What’s your favorite thing about
yourself? My self confidence.
- Who’re your best friends? Jenny
and Jenn.
- What do you like learning about? Stuff that I’m interested in. It changes. From hair to science.
- Is there anything you’d do to
improve your educational experience? Keep
up with my school work. (She is currently behind. Again!)
- Tell me about our family. It’s loud. Our family likes to “food”
people.
- What do you like about having 3 sisters?
More people to borrow things from.
And to party with.
- What is your favorite day of the
week? Wednesday. I get to see Zak.
- Did we take any vacations this
year? Yeah! Some of us went to Nauvoo, Illinois. A few of us went to
Itasca. All of us went to California!
- What is
your favorite vacation that we have ever taken? I really loved Chicago.
That was probably my favorite vacation that we’ve ever taken. And this
California trip was pretty awesome.
- Where
would you like to go for vacation if you could choose where to go? New
Orleans.
- In the past year, what have been
some of your favorite books, movies, and music? Books- I really liked the Leviathon Series. Movies-The latest
Avenger movies were awesome and I loved Stick It! Music- Ed Shearan, Pink,
Christina Perri, Taylor Swift and Megan Trainor.
- What’s your favorite TV show? Doctor
Who
- If you had a whole day to do
anything you wanted, what would you do? Party with my friends and Zak.
- What do you want to be when you
grow up? A performer.
- Do you think you’ll ever get
married? Yes!
- How old do you think you’ll be
when you get married? 25
- Do you
want to have children? Yes.
- How
many? 4 or 5
- What have you learned about boys
this year? Oh my gosh! (laughs) You
gotta love ‘em!
- What’s your favorite food? Muffins
- What is your favorite dessert? Cheesecake
- And your favorite candy? Everlasting
Gobstoppers for candy and Heath for candy bar.
- Anything you’re scared of? Spiders.
Creepy old guys that stand to close to me in line at Holiday. Nobody
liking me.
- What is
most important to you in your life right now? Dance (After church and
family of course!)
- Anything else you’d like to say? I like tutus and I am tired. Oh and I
have a panda pillow pet named Roberta.
2 comments:
Roberta, LOL! And I like your self confidence, too! Do not let others try to mak eyou feel bad for that! It's a beautiful thing...as long as you're not cocky ;)
She is a gem, all shiny and bright!! I love this girl. I can't believe she is old enough to date!!
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