Our Favorite Things in 2011

Once again, we present to you the Houser kids' favorite things in 2011:

book

Zach: Airman by Eoin Colfer

Phoebe: Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George

Ben: Quest of the Warrior Sheep by Christopher Russell

Christmas song

Zach: Frosty the Red Nosed Snowman (ATHF parody)

Phoebe: Yuleman vs. the Anti-Claus by The Bobs

Ben: Chiron Beta Prime by Jonathan Coulton

future occupation

Zach: architect

Phoebe: writer and/or teacher

Ben: video game developer (“or even better, a video game tester!”)

game

Zach: Dungeons and Dragons, Minecraft

Phoebe: Harvest Moon

Ben: Kirby Mass Attack

show

Zach: Star Trek: Next Generation (favorite character: Data)

Phoebe: Star Trek: Next Generation (favorite character: also Data)

Ben: Mystery Science Theater 3000

2011 memory

Zach: seeing Blue Man Group in NYC

Phoebe: playing with my cousin Charlotte

Ben: visiting friends (and seeing the Phillies play) in Pittsburgh

thing you're most thankful for

Zach: books

Phoebe: my family

Ben: Penelope (the cat)

BONUS! EXCLUSIVE WEB-ONLY OUTTAKES!!

Who watches Santa Claus when he is sleeping?

Zach: the reindeer

Phoebe: Mrs. Claus

Ben: the Easter Bunny

If you had a pet reindeer, what would you name it?

Zach: Connor

Phoebe: Belle

Ben: Chucky Ducky

If we are out of cookies and milk on Christmas, what other foods do you think Santa might like?

Zach: soda and brownies

Phoebe: Nutella & graham crackers

Ben: celery

Fight! Santa vs. Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Federation Starship Enterprise! Who wins?

Zach: Can Santa use his Christmas magic? (No.) Then Picard wins.

Phoebe: Can Picard use technology? (No.) Can Santa use his giant candy cane? (No! Hand-to-hand combat only!) I'll go with Picard.

Ben: Santa. Because he's awesome.

A new challenger enters the arena! Lord Voldemort vs. Santa! Who emerges victorious?

Zach: Santa

Phoebe: Santa - Christmas magic is more powerful than dark magic.

Ben: Santa. Voldemort looks like a pig. A bad pig.