An Interview with Parker on his 7th Birthday

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My favorite food is: quesadillas and pizza

My favorite sport is: futsal

The best show on TV is: Phineas and Ferb

The coolest person in the world is: Mimi and Papa and Grandma and Grandpa

My best subject in school is: rocket math

I'm really awesome at: soccer

If I could change my name, it would be: Peter

If I could go anywhere in the world, I would go: I'd go back in time to see the Native Americans

My favorite color is: dark blue

When I grow up I want to be: a policeman and a doctor

My parents are too strict about: me making drumming sounds

My favorite song is: My Heart's a Stereo

My favorite book is: Magic Tree House Series

3 words that describe me are: fast, helpful, determined

When I was little, I used to:  like balls

My favorite scripture story is: Nephi killing Laban

My favorite primary song is: Armies of Helaman

My favorite season is: summer

The best snack ever is: Junior Mints

The food that makes me want to barf is: my list is too long

My best friend is: Drake and Cole

If I had one wish it would be: that nobody would be poor

The best thing that has happened to me this year is: playing futsal with dad as my coach

One thing I want to learn to do this year is: get better at tennis and play hockey

One thing I need to work on: eating more food

The most important lesson I've learned this year is: never give up

Parker, what is not to love about you buddy? You are a such a great kid. You are kind, concerned and determined. You have a real gift of sensing the needs of others and you respond with love and care. When Mom is having a hard day, you immediately start cleaning up or trying to help without being asked. At school this year, we were so proud of you when some of your friends wouldn't let another boy play and you stood up for him. You said he could, then the friends still wouldn't let him, so you talked to the recess aide and decided to go do something else with him instead of go back and play with your friends. We couldn't have been more proud of what you did in that situation.  I hope the world always treats you as kindly as you treat others. You are a wonderful brother, always willing to help, assist and compromise. You are tough, fast, athletic and coordinated and we love watching you do new things with that little body of yours. You are studious and smart. Your report card this year was absolutely glowing about your intelligence, your effort and your behavior. You always do your best work and are careful and wise. You are artistic and extremely interested in EVERYTHING. After 75 minutes learning about how maple syrup is made, the rest of us were ready to go and you still wanted to stay until the very end. We love that about you. You make us laugh with your goofy dancing, loud drumming and funny faces and you are still a horrible eater, but you are improving and we appreciate you trying new things. We cannot believe you are already 7! We are so grateful to be your parents and look forward to each new year with you.