Nellie Nine

How do you feel about being nine?  

I'm happy because I'm getting bored of being eight. After a few months I'm like, "I'm bored, let's do something different." So I'm happy to be nine.

What kinds of things do you anticipate doing now that you're nine?   
Maybe I can start to get more money for doing things like babysitting and stuff like that.

Did you have a favorite birthday present?
I like my UNICEF band from Grandma Linda. I also love my new walking stick and my new duffle bag...but I really like all my presents. Like Aunt Sarah bought me a bag with lots of little presents in it. That was fun! 

What are you most excited about in the next year?
I don't really know, I mean, there's probably a few things different than this year, but I'm still the same Nellie. I'm still the same me.

Who is your best friend?    
Still Avery Hartzler.

Who are your favorite people to hang out with?
My cousins and my siblings. Well, at school I hang out with my friends from school a lot. Like Leah, Kaitlynn, Avery, Emma, Ashley, Molly, and a lot of other people!

What kinds of things are you good at?

Reading, doing math, swimming, and a lot of other things that I don't want to go into because it will make it really long. I'm good at a lot of things.

What might you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be a scientist. Some kind of scientist. I like to study stars so I might work for NASA. Or I might be an archeologist and dig up dinosaur bones to find out how they got extinct.

What’s your favorite song?   
I like Multiplied by Need to Breathe and Flawless by Mercy Me.

Favorite movie?   
Probably a tie between The Sandlot and Parent Trap. I have a LOT of favorite movies. National Treasure was pretty good, too. (Give a special thanks to Avery for that one.) Also Back to the Future one through three.  

Favorite book?   

Probably Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I really liked that one.

Favorite color?   
Turquoisey-blue.

Favorite place to be?

I like to be home, but school's fun, too. Ooh, I like Soaring Eagle Water Park.

What are your favorite things to do?   
I like to read, and...well yeah, read. I do a lot of that. I like to play outside and go swimming and do a lot of other summery things. Kayaking or paddle boarding, boating, going to camp, riding my bike and scooter, pretending. 

Is there anything else you want us to know about you?   
One of my new favorite sayings is, "help me, save me, pardon me!" I still don't like soda pop, I have way too many baby blankets, and I like to go star- and moon-gazing. Hey look, a firefly! Look, see? Right there on the door...