How many kids do you have and what are their ages?
I have 2 children, a 9 year old boy and an 8 year old girl

• What is your greatest ‘Dad moment’ outside of your kid(s) birth?
Receiving kisses and hugs from them every day.

• What’s the most rewarding thing about being a Dad?
Helping them grow into 2 fantastic individuals.

• What drives you crazy about being a Dad?
Nothing, it’s so rewarding being a Dad.

• What’s your kids favorite meal, that is made by you?
It would have to be a dish called Kase Spezle (a German homemade pasta with fried onions and cheese, melted under the grill).

Here’s the recipe

1 cup of all-purpose flower

1 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1/4 cup of water(my choice) or milk

2 table spoons olive oil

2 red onions

grated cheese

In a large bowl, mix the flower, salt, eggs and water/milk together. The dough should be smooth and thick. Let the dough sit for 10 to 15 minutes.

Dice the red onions and place them in a saucepan together with the olive oil. Fry the onions on a low heat until lightly browned. At the same time;

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, then reduce to a simmer. To form the Spaetzle, hold a large holed colander or slotted spoon over the simmering water and push the dough through the holes with a spatula or spoon. Do this in batches so you don’t overcrowd the pot. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the spaetzle floats to the surface, stirring gently to prevent sticking. Dump the spaetzle into a colander and give it a quick rinse with cool water.

In a deep dish, layer the Spaetzle and add the grated cheese and fried onions. Once the dish is full, place the remainder of the onions and spread the grated cheese all over the top.

Place in a pre heated oven under the grill until melted and slightly browned.

• What’s your response to “Dad we’re bored”?
Are you really, shall I find something for you to do? Then they always quickly find something to do, as they know that I would have them do some jobs otherwise.

• What’s the best holiday you’ve done with the kids and why?

We went to the Sea Temple Resort in Port Douglas in July and spent the whole time playing on the beach, visiting the Daintree Rainforest, snorkeling off Low Island, Fishing and spotting crocodiles for 5 days with my wife and children.

• If there was one piece of advice you would give to a new dad what would it be?

Enjoy every moment that you spend with them, because they grow up very quickly and probably won’t want to spend that much time with you then.

In  between being a dad and an elite athlete,  Mark has also  co-written a book .

Dadsclub.com.au will be reviewing this book in the coming week, for more info on it go to

http://www.megsmorrison.com

Taken from www.dadsclub.com.au interviews with famous dads

Because becoming one is easier than being one.