Interview with Marit, age 8

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An interview with Marit on her 8th birthday 

What's your nicknames? Mar-Mar, Marmot, little Marit
Who are you best friends? Isla, Adrienne, Britta, Natalie and the cousins
What's your favorite holiday? Christmas
What the best part about your birthday? Presents and family

What's your favorite part about school? Math
What's the best show on TV/tablet? Avatar
The thing that you are best at? Math
If you could change your name what would you change it to? I don't know
What's your favorite color? Silver and gold
What's your favorite toy? I don't know... blankies, squish mallows and my bed
These are the things I take to bed with me? My blankies
What's your favorite book? Mercy Watson
Favorite movie? Star Wars
Favorite season? Winter

Marit and Evie skiing


A food I really like is... Tacos and sushi


My favorite animal is... Elephant
Favorite sport/activity? Soccer

Summer soccer team

High 5's after the game

My favorite thing I did this year was... Go sledding (oh and go to Hawaii)

At the beach on Oahu

Visiting the erupting volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii


My favorite person in the whole world? Mommy!!!

Favorite outfit? I don't know
Favorite song? Let me think...Bones
Where do you want to go on vacation? Hawaii
If you could go shopping and spend up to $1000 what would you buy? Two Nintendo's and a lot of games and a TV
Which vegetable do you hate the most? Peppers
What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate

Bike rides and ice cream at the Portland Malt shoppe with the neighbors

What do you hope to do before your next birthday? Go to Hawaii

Do you have a pet? Yes, Buttercup the guinea pig. He's so cute!

Marit's pet guinea pig - Buttercup

Meet buttercup!
Playing in the guinea pig playpen with Natalie

What do you like to do most with your friends? Play
What do you want to be when you grow up? An actor

Hope and dream is to be a good reader and to write in cursive.

Me and my family


Grandma and Grandpa Pastorius


Grandma and Grandpa Benziger

So many kisses!

Watch out! Flaming candle

Blowing out the giant candle on her actual birthday
Friend birthday time

Birthday party friends

More birthday party friends

Dinner time

Pizza!

Watching the movie Elf
Theo hitting the piñata


Piñata time


Gaga ball in the basement

Gaga ball
Britta, Isla, Marit, Adie, Maea, Natalie, Silje and Aubreigh
 showing off their squishmallows

Opening presents

Leona, Natalie, Isla, Adie, Maea and Britta petting the guinea pigs in their PJs
Marit's idea to make handprints of her friend for the party


Marit helping Silje with her hand print

Panting hands for the banner

Friend handprints

Pictures from the past year of all Marit's activities and friends


First piano performance with Mrs. Roberta

Fishing at the cabin with Evie

The littlest cousin, Lucy, and Marit driving the go kart

Jumping off the dock at the cabin

Tubing with Theo and Jose at the cabin


The best fishing buddy - Grandpa!


Tennis lessons this summer

How do I look?

Dessert!

First day of 2nd grade

First day of 2nd grade done!



Pool time at the cousin's house with Sloan


Minnesota Ballet pics



Getting ready for rehearsal

Watching her besties at Midsummer Night Dream

Ballet besties - Isla, Marit and Adie

Marit as a caroler in the Nutcracker
Carolers
Marit as a caroler in the Minnesota Ballet's Nutcracker


Final bow
Having fun at the trampoline park

Eleanor, Natalie and Marit going to acting camp

Besties - Natalie and Marit at scout camp

Theo, Marit and Natalie at Spongebob the musical

Besties - Natalie and Marit hiking Ely's Peak
Getting ready for her Duluth Playhouse play performance as sailor in "Aurora Borealis" 
Dressed up to see the Cat in the Hat at Marshall School

Practicing archery with scouts
Cub scout pinewood derby trophies

Catching frogs


BWCA
BWCA Rose Falls with Grandpa

Movie night in the playroom with the cousins


marit and josie taking a snack break on our hike

Besties - Marit and Evie

Family hike to Tettegouche

Hanging out picking agates at Beaver Bay

Agate hunting treasures

Pumpkin picking time


Watching cousin Lauren play soccer for Gustavus


Marit won a case of Mug soda at the Oktoberfest stein holding contest


Wood working at Home Depot


Making gingerbread house with her bestie and cousin, Evie


Decorating the green wreaths

Bentleyville with the cousins

Meeting the Grinch at Bentleyville

Cookie making time
Winter fun skiing with Auntie Annie and Evie

"Hi Mom!"

Night skiing



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