Riley:
Favorite Far-Off Places:
Disneyland especially the Indiana Jones ride and Big Thunder at Disneyland, and Cars Land at DCA. At Disney World enjoyed Animal Kingdom and the Wild Africa Trek, and the Magic Kingdom.
Favorite Movies / TV:
Shows: Avatar the Last Airbender, Doctor Who, MythBusters. Movies: The Avengers, Wreck-it Ralph, Skyfall.
Favorite Music:
Michael Jackson, No Doubt, Queen, Disney Music.
Favorite Hobbies:
Reading the 39 Clues series, Indiana Jones books, The Book Thief, and Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter. Likes to watch YouTube videos on computer. LEGOS!! Playing Wii and 3DS. Playing with Maya. Watching Doctor Who. Playing Minecraft and Spore.
Cool Gadgets:
iPhone 4S, 3DS, iPod, and new MacBook Air for Christmas
Highlights:
Finished Jr. High School. Went to Boy Scout Camp Wente. Started High School. Started playing clarinet with the Marching Band. Played at Fairfield and Napa, Santa Cruz and Oakland Parade, and SJSU and UC Berkley halftime shows with band. Placed first in woodwinds at Napa. |
Quinn:
Favorite Far-Off Places:
Disney World including Expedition Everest, Wild Africa Trek / Safari at Animal Kingdom. Rode California Screamin’ coaster for the first time and loved it. Cars Land is epic.
Favorite Movies / TV:
Wreck-It Ralph, Adventure Time, Regular Show, The Annoying Orange Show, Pokemon.
Favorite Music:
Queen, Michael Jackson, Gangham Style
Favorite Hobbies:
Playing Minecraft, obtaining Minecraft skins and mods, watching Minecraft walkthrough videos on YouTube. Playing with Maya. Reading Wimpy Kid books. Lots of time drawing including animals, mythical creatures, and swords. Nerf guns and Lego.
Cool Gadgets:
old iPad, 3DS, iMac, old iPhone. Hoping for Xbox 360 from Santa.
Highlights:
Bought a house for robo dwarf hamster Ruby, then hamster Cookie (after, you know…). Attended Cub Scout Camp Royaneh including archery (including a bull’s-eye) and horse interaction. Saw a wild turkey at camp. Played baseball in the spring and in the fall. High on-base percentage thanks to small strike zone and lots of hit-by-pitches. Spectacular grab of screaming line drive in right field. |
Julie:
Favorite Far-Off Places:
Disney World, especially the Wild Africa Trek we did at Animal Kingdom. Disneyland, especially the new Cars Land in DCA, and eating at Goofy’s Kitchen. Disney Cruise to Alaska, and a Vegas trip with my mom.
Favorite Movies / TV:
Wreck it Ralph, Brave, Amazing Race, Survivor, HGTV and TLC.
Favorite Music:
Still: U2, Katy Perry, Pink (my mom and I are going to see her in February), my Wicked soundtrack and my XM radio.
Favorite Hobbies:
Facebook, jewelry making, crafts, sewing, oh and Pinterest!
Cool Gadgets:
iPhone and iPad.
Highlights:
Watching Riley transition from junior high, into high school. Lots of Marching Band activities with Riley-It was so much fun! Watching Quinn play baseball, which he really enjoyed. Quinn getting a hamster for his birthday. Watching LOTS of Giants baseball, on TV and at AT&T Park, and having them win the World Series! Shopping in Vegas with my mom. Sweating bullets at Disneyland/DCA in August-ok the sweating part wasn’t great but Cars Land is AWESOME. Reading 3 ½ of the Harry Potter books so far. The Hunger Games books and the Hunger Games movie!
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Kevin:
Favorite Far-Off Places:
Started off year in Disney World with fun Wild Africa Trek experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Great warm weather in Alaska and Seattle on Disney Cruise. Completed SJ Mercury-News scavenger hunt. Lots of fun at Disneyland this year, including Lilly Belle train ride, Cars Land, and Trader Sam’s tiki bar. Day trip to gold country and Sutter’s Mill.
Favorite Movies / TV / Podcasts:
21 Jump Street, Skyfall, The Watch, The Guilt Trip, Wanderlust, The Avengers, Wreck-it Ralph, Big Bang Theory, The Office, Hawaii 5-0, Survivor, The Talk Show, Hardcore History
Favorite Music:
Best Album: Not Your Kind of People by Garbage. Best Song: “Beautiful Killer” by Madonna. The Killers, No Doubt, Metric, Tenacious D, Gotye/Kimbra, Soundgarden
Favorite Hobbies:
The Frat Pack Tribute website. That's What She Said podcast about The Office.
Cool Gadgets:
New (now old) iPad, iPhone 5
Highlights:
Enterprise Community Manager at Juniper Networks. Completed four years of service as Committee Chair for Cub Scout Pack. Still active in Toastmasters, served as club president. Donut Muffins at Sweet Mermaids café in Ketchikan, AK. Visited several tiki bars. Watching the SF Giants and attending several games. #RallyZito |
