Welcome to my blog! Here you'll find some of the adventures of our family as we moved from the USA to the UK to Ireland and on to the Netherlands. What's up with the name you ask? Well as we're 1/2 American & 1/2 Dutch and, if you know one thing about the Dutch, they love mayo! Watch “Pulp Fiction” if you still don't get it. ;)
20 Questions to ask kids At The Start Of A new Year – on Video
At the kids’ birthdays, I write out their favorite items on a photo, but wanted to start something new. Each New Year’s Eve, I’m going to try and remember (and video as long as they allow it). I’m going to ask the kids 20 questions and write down their replies. Of course, my biggest problem is hate my voice on the video but as they love seeing themselves as little kids (for now) – so I know it is important to do.
Maebh: Age 5 Senior Infants – Dublin, Ireland
Best Friend in School: Nessa
Favorite Colour: Pink
Favorite Toy : Teddy
Favorite Fruit: Orange
Favorite TV Show: Sophia The First
Favorite Movie: Frozen
Favorite Cartoon Character: Elsa
Favorite Favorite Lunch : Apple
Favorite Board Game: Monopoly
Favorite PS3 game: Little Big Planet
Favorite Snack: Pringles
Favorite Animal: Unicorn
Favorite Song: Let It Go
Favorite Book: Room on The Broom
Favorite Subject at school Maths
Take to bed: Teddy
Favorite Vacation :Spain
Holiday: Birthday
Dinner: Pasta
Favorite Sport to Play: Football
Favorite Sport to Watch: Ice Skating
Favorite Breakfast: Pancakes
Favorite Drink: Apple Juice
Favorite Playground: Malahide Castle
Favorite Pub: O’Connells Howth
Favorite Family Activity: Monopoly
Favorite When I get older I want to be: Nothing at first but during Soren’s video says Professional Football player in America.
Soren: Age 7.11 Second Class – Dublin, Ireland
Best Friend in School: Jacob or Cael
Favorite Colour: Illumines Pink
Favorite Toy : Play Station 3
Favorite Fruit: Pineapple
Favorite TV Show: Transformer Rescue Bots or Top Gear
Favorite Cartoon Character: Spongebob
Favorite Favorite Lunch : Wrap with ham and cheese and whoegrain mustard with mayo
Favorite Board Game: Chess or Monopoly or Logo Billionaire
Favorite PS3 Game: Fifa Mindcraft
Favorite Snack: Ice Pops
Favorite Animal: Paragon Falcon
Favorite Song: Not in this order – U2, Guns and Roses, Right Direction, Johnny Cash & Gorillas
Favorite Book: Mindcraft Secrets & Cheats or a coloring book
Favorite Subject at school: Golden time, art and Irish
Take to Bed: Yellow Blanket
Favorite Vacation: Spain or the Caribbean
Holiday: Birthday & Christmas
Dinner: Pasta
Favorite Sport to Play: Soccer
Favorite Sport to Watch: Soccer
Favorite Breakfast: Pancakes
Favorite Drink: Coca Cola
Favorite Playground: Baldyole – next to fields to play soccer
Favorite Pub: Abbey Tavern, Howth
Favorite Family Activity: Monopoly
Favorite When I get older I want to be: Professional Soccer Player
Anyway, no matter how horrible my voice, they can look back on it much like they look back on videos of themselves and crack up laughing.