1- CAN YOU INTRODUCE YOURSELVES?

SOME OF US ARE SPANISH, SOME PORTUGUESE AND SOME CONSIDER THEMSELVES DUTCH. WE ARE ONLY 4, BUT THE KIDS HAVE TWO NATIONALITIES AND THEY WERE BORN AND BRED IN THE NETHERLANDS. THREE LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN AT HOME ON A DAILY BASIS, SOMETIMES 4. SO WE'RE A RATHER ATYPICAL FAMILY IN SOME WAYS, YET VERY NORMATIVE IN OTHERS.

2- WHERE DO YOU LIVE?

WE LIVE IN EINDHOVEN, IN THE NETHERLANDS

3- WHAT DOES FAMILY MEAN TO YOU?

IT MEANS HOME, CUDDLES, JOY, CHALLENGES AND GROWTH. AND LAUNDRY! TONS OF LAUNDRY!

4- HOW DO YOU HAVE FUN TOGETHER?

OUR PREFERRED BONDING MOMENT IS DINNER TIME. WE ENJOY DISCUSSING THE FOOD AND DOING LITTLE RIDDLE GAMES. WE ALSO LIKE GOING FOR BIKE RIDES, LISTENING TO MUSIC IN THE CAR, DOING LITTLE DIY PROJECTS, AND OF COURSE, PLAYING.

5- WOULD YOU SHARE YOUR NUMBER 1 FAMILY DINNER RECIPE?

RUI'S MUSTARD-MARINATED CHICKEN FAJITAS (RUI IS THE TALL GUY). IT'S THE CHILDREN'S ABSOLUTE FAVORITE, WHICH MAKES THE DINNERS REALLY ENJOYABLE FOR ALL.

6- AT YOUR HOME WHO IS USING THE MiNiMONO AND WHAT FOR?

WE ALL USE OUR MINIMONO. WE HAVE IT IN THE KITCHEN AND I PROBABLY USE IT THE MOST. I WOULD SAY I USE IT EVERY DAY TO REACH THINGS THAT ARE STORED IN THE TALL CABINETS. MY HUSBAND IS ALMOST 6 FEET TALL, WHICH EXPLAINS WHY OUR KITCHEN STUFF IS SO HIGH AND WHY HE USES THE MINIMONO THE LEAST. IN FACT, HE USES IT WHILE HE WAITS FOR SOMETHING TO COOK OR READS THE NEWS ON HIS CELL PHONE. THE KIDS USE THE MINIMONO MOSTLY AROUND THE KITCHEN ISLAND TO HELP US COOK. SOMETIMES THEY TAKE IT INTO THE LIVING ROOM TO CREATE RAMPS FOR CARS OR JUST TO JUMP ON.

THANKS PALOMA FOR YOUR LOVELY ANSWERS!