Catching up with Emilie

Lebkuchen is continuing its series "Conversations with the kids of Nylund6," this time interviewing 6-year-old Emilie. In a family with 3 other much noisier siblings, Emilie distinguishes herself with her almost constant cheerfulness, willingness to eat vegetables and being the family's only southpaw. Let's find out more about this little cutie-patootie.
L: How are you doing today, Emilie?
E: Good.
L: What did you have for breakfast?
E: Cookie Crisp.
L: Why are you always so tanned-looking?
E: (shrugs) Don't know.
L: What was it like to be in the U.S. over Christmas?
E: Very, very good. Presents!
L: What was your best Christmas present?
E: All of them.
L: What did you get to eat while you were there that you really miss in Germany?
E: Muffins (from the Marblehead bakery).
L: What is your favorite show to watch on German TV?
E: Spongebob Schwammkopf, because it's funny.
L: Can you understand it pretty well?
E: Pretty well.
L: What show do you miss that you can't watch here?
E: Oobi!
L: How did you feel when your dad first told you that you would be moving to Germany?
E: Sad
L: How do you feel now about living here?
E: .....(Big grin)
L: Does that mean happy?
E: ....(maintains freakishly large grin)
L: What do you really like about your school?
E: Ummmmm....(giggle)...art!
L: Is there something you don't like at all about school?
E: Work.
L: Which Barbie movie is the best?
E: Mariposa.
L: Really? Not Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus? Aidan is so funny.
E: M-o-o-o-o-m!!
L: Do your parents love you?
E: Yes.
L: Tell me about the time a few years ago when the whole family went shopping and left you at home by mistake.
E: When you came back for me, I was like "You forgetted me!"
L: Yes, your parents must have felt horrible. (Lebkuchen shakes head.) So, what's the best place you have visited so far in Europe?

E: Berlin. I liked the lights (Festival of Light) when we went on the bus at night.
L: You liked Berlin better than Disneyland Paris?
E: I liked both of them.



L: What do you think of Colin Firth?
E: I don't even know him. Jeesh!
L: He was Harry in Mamma Mia.
E: Oh, yeah. I like him.
L: Good girl. What do you want to be when you grow up?
E: A doctor.
L: A doctor? That's new. What kind of doctor?
E: A vet.
L: But aren't you allergic to some cats?
E: OK, a people doctor.
L: What will you dress up as for Fasching (Mardi Gras)?
E: A doctor.
L: What one place do you still want to visit in Europe?
E: Oh, any place is good....no, I know. Disneyland Paris.
L: Haven't you already been there?
E: Yes, but I want to go there again. Crush's Coaster was the best! Also Peter Pan.
L: What one word describes you best?
E: Silly.