After the creation of Vlogging is Never Enough, I noticed the format changing to more of a lifestyle format. So I decided to create a new YouTube channel and go in a more lifestyle direction.

MJSiebolt would officially start on May 6, 2011, with the video “Rant of the Day“. I would also do my first Vlog Every Day in August & My First Vlogmas YouTube events. Since the creation of MJSiebolt, vlogs from 2010-2011 have been merged to form the beginning of the series (due to the dates).

2011 Highlights

• May 6, 2011, MJSiebolt’s Vlog is Created on the Channel youtube.com/mjsiebolt
• Started packing for my move from Whitby back to Oshawa in June. See the apartment.
• In June my niece Ivy graduated pre-school and her sister Lilly graduated Sr. Kindergarten.
• In August my then-girlfriend Christine moved to a bigger apartment.
• The Dykstra Family visits The Bowmanville Zoo. At the time we did not know it would be our last.
• I would have my 1st visit to Canada’s Wonderland with my friends Paul and Chantel.
• While Volunteering at The Embassy Church we would Celebrate Bosses Day With the late Pastor Doug Schneider.
• In November my Dad’s Father (Pakke) would pass away. (video)
• 3 Days in His Presence was on at The Embassy Church.
• Christine’s Sister would have a baby. (video)
• The Embassy staff hosts a baby shower for Pastor Rick Busse.
• Christine and I would attend a concert at Westminister United Church in Whitby.
• I Make A Fool Out of Myself at the Church.
• I volunteer at Breakfast with Santa with the Oshawa Optimist Club.

2010 Highlights
(added later as the beginning of MJSiebolt’s Vlog)

• In August The Dykstra Family hosts a 2 event Family Reunion.
• I record my 1st ever vlog/video on my 1st iPhone model 3GS.
• I do karaoke at The Embassy Church’s Carnival of Hope.
• I make a fool out of myself at the Durham College Pub with Karoke.

You Can See More Lifecasts on YouTube @MatthewsLife

MJSiebolt in 2012 would mark the 1st full year that I would vlog/lifecast for a full year. But I would consider my year on YouTube from May 6, 2011 – May 5, 2012 as I started in May of 2011. I would go on to do my first Vlog Every day in April, my second Vlog Every Day in August. and my second Vlogmas and vlogging the events of myself, my family and when I babysat my nieces.

2012 Highlights

• Still learning iMovie my first ever dual vlog showcasing Christmas 2011.
• In January other then my already diagnosed disabilities I got my 1st case of Cellulitis.
• March going bowling with Family at North End Bowl.
• In April my sisters new adopted dog (only had for a week)
• In May-June I turn my office into a green screen room.
• In June take my niece Lilly to Slime Day at The Embassy Church
• In July I attend the Canada Day Event at The Embassy Church
• In August I attempt Roller Skating with my Niece and Nephew
• I attend my first live local wrestling event.
• Going to Toronto and meet the Youtubers of the Canadian channel ApprenticeEH (See The Day in Part 1 & Part 2).
• In October I again get to attend a local wrestling event and see my favourite wrestler Leah Von Dutch.
• In December volunteered again at Breakfast with Santa for the Oshawa Optimist Club
• Volunteered to Film The Christmas Play at The Embassy Church (Day 1 & Day 2)
• Volunteered to help a friend Film a Matthew James Concert at the Regent Theater in Oshawa

You Can See More Lifecasts on YouTube @MatthewsLife

MJSiebolt 2013 would mark the second year that I vlogged/lifecasted for a full calendar year. This would be the year that we would loose my Oma (Mom’s Mother). This year YouTube would introduce Trailers or Introduction videos for your channel.

During this calendar year I would contimue with Vlog Every Day in April & August (combined days), Vlogmas and following myself and my family with my iPhone capturing the moments and events of The Dykstra Family.

2013 Highlights

• In January we would loose my Mom’s Mother (Oma). (clip)
• I would one again make a fool out of myself with Karaoke Clean Up.
• Go with my niece Lilly on a school trip to Duffins Creek.
• In February I volunteer to do video for the Valentines Day event at the Oshawa Charity Euchre.
• In March my nephew Zak comes to visit his sisters during March Break.
• In April my cat Merry would have kittens. I did not even know she was pregnant.
• I would play in the Oshawa Charity Euchre baseball game.
• In June Lilly wins an award at school.
• In August Paul and Chantel show me The Field Agent app.
• In September Lilly Runs In The School Track and Field.
• My nieces Lilly and Ivy’s school have a Terry Fox run day.
• In October I hit my 500th vlog/lifecast.
• In December Mom Hosts A Christmas Party at Her Apartment Building.
• My sister, nieces and I go to see Frozen.

You Can See More Lifecasts on YouTube @MatthewsLife

A series of unedited vlogs in the style of YouTuber Toby Turner aka Tobuscus. This series ran from May-September of 2013 and was meant as a companion series to MJSiebolt.

This series has now been archived at rumble.com/lazyvlogs

MJSiebolt in 2014 would continue the tradition of filming myself and my family. Vlogging at this point for me had become a mjor part of what I would do for most of my days. I would continue on with Vlog Every Day in April & August and the Christmas tradition of Vlogmas.

2014 Highlights

• In January My Sister, My Niece Ivy and I would go to see the movie The Nut Job.
• In February I would attend another local wrestling event.
• In May my sister and I would head down to Toronto with the Dogs and Attend the Woofstalk Event.
• In June Ivy would graduate from Senior Kindergarten.
• In July My Sister, my nieces and I go see the movie How To Train Your Dragon 2.
• In August my sister would go down to Winsor to attend the Pet Smart Grooming Academy and my nieces Lilly & Ivy would vlog “The Adventures with Opa and Oma” while they had my iPad.
• My Sister would also due the Run or Dye event I followed with the iPhone and ended up doing the event myself.
• In November the Durham Christian Homes Bazaar Event.
• I would take Lilly and Ivy to the Oshawa Santa Claus Parade.

You Can See More Lifecasts on YouTube @MatthewsLife

2015 would start off amzing. I would be invited to come down and help out a friend in Nova Scotia with some Ministry Work. I would spend the entire month at her home at help her with tech for her ministry with the Canadian Natives. It would be the most amazing experince of my life. It would also mark the first time I had ever flown on an Airplane. I would also continue on with Vlog Every Day in April & August,

2015 Highlights

• In January invited to help with Ministry work for a friend in Nova Scoita and 1st time on an Airplane.
• In April Lilly’s School choir would compete in the The Oshawa & Whitby Kiwanis Music Festival.
• My sister, nieces and I would do the Harry Potter’s Bertie Botts Beans Challenge.
  
• In May my sister, my nieces their friend and I go to the Toronto Zoo.
• In June Gord becomes my roommate for a few months.
• In August my sister, nieces and I attend Bark in the Park in Bowmanville.
• In October my sister, nieces and I go see Hotel Transylvania 2.
• In November I take my nieces to The Oshawa Santa Claus Parade.
• In December my best friend Matt has his Housewarming Party.

You Can See More Lifecasts on YouTube @MatthewsLife

2016 started off with a bang, I spent New Year’s Eve with my Friend Jeff. My dog Foxy would go on a big adventure to the vet. This would also be the year my sister and the kids would move to Edmonton Alberta. I would do my last Vlog Every Day in April and not do August or Vlogmas in December.

2016 Highlights

• In December/January spent New Year’s Eve with my friend Jeff.
• In February Foxy would go on a big adventure to the vet.
• In March I would go with my Dad to Toronto For My Beppe’s Heart Surgery Appointment.
• In April I would do my last Vlog Every Day in April.
• In May I would take Ivy out for her Birthday Dinner.
• In May the family would go on a May long weekend adventure to Guelph. (starting here)
• In June Foxy and I would do the Furry Friends 5K walk/run in Whitby.
• In July Ivy, Jeff, and I would go to the Canada Day Celebrations at Evangel Church in Oshawa.
• My sister, my nieces, and I would go to watch The Secret Life of Pets.
• I would attend my 1st WWE Live event at the GM Centre in Oshawa (now a new name). (Charlotte vs Natalya & Apollo Crews vs Sheamus)
• In August my sister would leave for Edmonton, Alberta.
• In September I would go down to Edmonton Alberta to visit my sister for a month.
• In October my sister would come home to close off things in Ontario.
• In November I go to the Oshawa Santa Claus Parade.
• In December Mom would host a Christmas Party.
• I would spend New Year’s Eve with my friends Paul and Chantel

You Can See More Lifecasts on YouTube @MatthewsLife

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On My Birthday Lifecast in June I Change The Name of My YouTube Channel to Matthew’s Life

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The Covid-19 Era (Long Covid). I did not do a lot of lifecasts during this time nor did I edit much. I will be going through the RAW footage archives and starting soon will be editing more of the adventures during this time period. The best part of this time period is that My sister moved home in September of 2021