Family Legends
Which family member was the designated midwife whenever the family dogs had puppies, sometimes staying up all night and even missing school?
Maria
What was the name of our family’s childhood hamster?
Hammy
What traditional Russian food did our family make together?
Pelmeni (пельмени)
Move back to Russia
Papa Igor
What was Alex’s go-to snack and drink combination?
Coca-Cola and a Snickers bar
Which family member ate an entire bag of carrots because they believed it would restore their eyesight after being prescribed glasses?
Dima
Which family member went through a phase as a toddler of crawling around on all fours and growling like a dinosaur?
Isaac.
What instrument might unexpectedly make our house sound like the walls of Jericho are about to fall?
Shofar
Who is most likely to show up with homemade baked goods?
Liya
Which family member is currently obsessed with thrifting and finding secondhand treasures?
Olivia
Which family member opened all the Christmas presents a week before Christmas at just three years old, then hid the evidence under their bed?
Isaac
What did Maria, Dimitri, and Iliya use to tumble down the stairs together as children?
A large fluffy blanket.
What unconventional bird made an appearance at one of our Thanksgiving dinners instead of a turkey?
Rotisserie chicken
Turn a simple conversation into a full-blown debate?
Daniel
What was George’s very first car?
An orange Chevy van
What were Momma Tanya’s famous words to us kids every night before bed growing up?
«Библию читать, молиться и спать!»
Which family member would Maria and Dimitri wake up during car rides by shouting, “It’s Christmas! It’s Christmas!” just to mess with him?
Iliya
What imaginary character did Maria transform into during her living-room performances growing up?
Lindsey
MMost likely to show up late to their own birthday party
Dima
Which family member pierced his left ear as a teenager, only to develop an infection so bad that it had to be surgically removed?
Alex
Which family member became the unofficial karaoke star of multiple family holiday gatherings?
Olivia
What was the name of the Christian childhood camp that Dimitri, Iliya, and Maria attended growing up?
«Живая капля»
What two candies did Momma Tanya mix in our Christmas gift bags?
Skittles and M&M’s
most likely to laugh at their own joke before finishing it?
Iliya
How many brothers did Linda grow up with?
11 brothers