It's All Relative
Which two cousins are the closest in age?
Cathi & Mariam
Who in the family has tasted their siblings vomit?
McKenzie (technically Jaidyn's baby spit up, but I think it counts)
What is the name of the youngest Soldin cousin (2nd cousins included)?
Tripp
Which Soldin sibling's house is closest to where Grandpa & Grandma lived?
Patty
What flowers grew in the front of Grandma & Grandpas house?
Hydrangeas & Birds of Paradise
How did Patty meet Arnie?
While they were both working with the American Red Cross
What would Grandma sometimes eat as a treat?
butter sticks
What is Grandpa's full name & where does his middle name come from?
Alija Samuel Soldin, whose middle name comes from his father (Salko) who went by Sam/Samuel when he arrived to the United States
Where was great-grandmother Viola from?
San Bernardino, California
What brand decorates the Sandie & Mike household?
Coca Cola (& Disney, but you also have to have said Coca Cola)
When (mm/dd/yyyy) did Sam officially become a family member?
July 13, 2008
Which Soldin writes poetry?
Jaidyn
Which surname doesn't fit: Balk, Gilbert, Richter, Olerich, Soldin, Pudenz, Hofbauer, Kerper?
Richter, the other surnames belong to the Balk siblings post-marriage
Where did Grandma's family live while she was growing up?
Pleasant Valley Township, Carroll County, Iowa (area now known as Willey, Carroll County, Iowa)
What is (or was) the most hazardous part of Mariam & Sam's home?
The stairs...pretty sure Mariam avoided them for an entire day after she fell down with Abby #stairwaytoheaven
What are the names of all the first cousins in order from youngest to oldest?
Jaidyn, Jennica, Austin, Allison, McKenzie, Ashley, Patrick, John, Mariam, Cathi, Andrew, Joe
What is Austin's call sign?
Ox
What are the names of the 2nd cousins?
Tripp, Eli, Abby, Jackson, Eleanor, Cody, & Andrew Jr. (Junior/AJ)
Where was our great-great grandfather, George Balk, born?
Dollnity Kunigreich, Germany (and our great-great grandmother, Anna, was born in Berneith Operfey, Germany)
[Dollnity Kunigreich doesn't exist today, but was a part of the Bavaria region in the Southeast of Germany near Austria and Czechia]
What did the younger girl cousins steal at family gatherings?
Or
What candy did John bribe the younger cousins with?
Sunglasses, mainly from Joe.
&
Jolly Ranchers
Which Soldin met their spouse in high school?
Sue met Dave through ROTC in high school, but they attended different schools
How many family members work or have worked for the government?
13
What are the name's of Grandma Cleo's siblings?
Anna, Philomena, Gertrude, Hilbert, Rita, Clem, Elenore, Berniece, & Evelyn
Where did our great-grandfather, Salko Soldin, immigrate from?
Crnici, Federation of Bosnia & Herezegovina
[Crnici is located on the Southwest border of Bosnia and Herzegovina just next to Croatia. Records show that Salko took a ship from Trieste, Italy to New York before making his way to San Bernardino, California. Some records list Salko having immigrated from Yugoslavia, which included Crnici at the time]
What are at least 4 of the nicknames we do, or used to, call some of the first cousins?
Cathi-Cat
Austin-Tex or ATM
Ashley-Ash
McKenzie-Kenz or Kenzie
Allison-Ally
Jaidyn-Jaidy
Jennica-Jenna
Joseph-Joe or Josephina