1964/65
This former first lady of the USA, and author, shares a birth year with Dad
Michelle Obama
Every Christmas the Verners love watching the 2003 hit movie 'Elf' staring this beloved comedic male actor
Will Ferrell
During their first ever trip to Disney & Seaworld, the kids especially loved the California sea lions named Clyde and this
Seymour
The Starland Vocal Band is well known for this goofy romantic song released in 1976.
Afternoon delight
This park in Saint John features the Fisher Lakes
Rockwood Park
This actor shares a birth year with Mom, and is well known for their sit-com performance alongside a regular sized man, and a half sized one.
Charlie Sheen
The first film in the series, staring Daniel Radcliffe, that collectively our family has seen 100 times or more
Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone
"I saw a Elf! I saw a Elf!"
This iconic line was delivered at this children's theme park in New Hampshire.
Story Land
Oh What a Night! Late December back in '63...
Name the group that sings this iconic song with lead vocals from Frankie Valli
The Four Seasons
This Saint John team with a dragon mascot was popular from 1993-2003
The Saint John Flames
"Oh, please, say to me
You'll let me be your man"
Lyrics from this top song of 1964
I Want to Hold Your Hand (the Beatles)
When hearing that Dad let the kids watch this groovy movie when Mom was out of town, Mom exclaimed
"they're too young to watch that!"
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
This old-style diner with a twist was a favourite attraction of the Verners in NYC
The Stardust Cafe
'A love like ours is love that's hard to find'
Lyrics from this song, from a band named after a city in Illinois.
If you leave me now
Born in Saint John, this man went on to become a well-known actor, performing in hits like M*A*S*H and the Hunger Games
Donald Sutherland
"I've got sunshine on a cloudy day"
Lyrics from this top song of 1965
My Girl (the temptations)
'The Mum Movie' was the affectionate name given by Amanda and Lauren to this 1965 musical-movie set in Austria.
The Sound Of Music
During a cursed day in Venice, the family encountered some misfortunes including: salt in coffee, a cut hand on a cheap umbrella, and this.
A bird pooping on Amanda
(and also on Lauren but less so)
KC and the Sunshine Band appears twice on That One CD with the tracks 'Thats the Way (I like it)' and this song (also featuring parentheses in the title)
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
Opened in 1913, this building has served many purposes over the years, acting as a military hub in WWI, a Pentecostal church in the 60's, and a place of performance in more recent years.
The Imperial Theatre
Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston on February 25, 1964, to become the heavyweight boxing champion of the world, soon after changing his name to this.
Muhammad Ali
This movie was watched many times by our family, and had the best DVD bonus features, including "Far Far Away Idol" in which the magical movie characters would compete in a singing competition.
Shrek 2
A safari to Africa would not be complete without seeing 'the big five', which includes lions, elephants and these 3 others.
Cape buffalo, Leopard, Rhinoceros
In 50 ways to leave your lover, Paul Simon lists; hop off the bus, make a new plan, don't need to be coy, slip out the back....
name the missing way to leave your lover
Just drop off the key, Lee
and get yourself free
A rare surviving 1817 wooden merchant home that survived the Great Fire of 1877.
The Loyalist House