Fatty Confesses: "I Go Yap"

I made my 2-year old daughter, who was screaming her lungs out (in anger) and trying to pinch/punch her brothers, run two laps around the house. Such punishment is doled out based on age (10 year olds run 10 laps). She, however, pronounces an "L" as a "Y," so the whole time she was jogging/walking/picking flowers, she was yelling, "I go yap, Mama! I go yap!"

The New Dysfunctional Family Past Time: Bowling

After significant training on Wii Bowling, we decided that we were ready to turn pro, so we headed to the local bowling alley. The first game, I threw 12 gutter balls. Bumpus did a little better, and the kids used bumpers--rails that pop up and prevent the ball from going in the gutter. Our first two games, Magoo came in second and Boudreaux came in first. I came in last.

We had so much fun that we went back again last weekend. Magoo discovered the hotline phone to the front desk. Here are some photos from the second official DF Bowlathon.

Magoo cannot life even the lightest ball, so a brave brother carries up to the lane and she shoves it off. You can see the bumpers up on the sides of the lane.

Dammit! I was robbed!
What's bowling without proper tantrum throwing?

Hey Mr. Man on the hotline phone. Send a bucket o' beer to lane #2!

Wisdom of Rufus #730

Magoo fell out of bed the other night and hit her forehead on the night table. Ouch. She had a bruise over her right eye. At soccer that night, everyone was asking us what happened. Rufus got tired of all that and finally started yelling...

"She fell out of bed! So what? Love hurts!"

Feeding Children 1, 2, 3

Child #1: Breakfast is good for you and entertaining.
Home-made pancakes with blueberries for a smile, fresh cut apples, milk.
You are precious and the heart of the universe.

Child #2: Breakfast is good for you.
Lower sugar Froot loops, closed properly in the pantry so they are not stale, and milk.
Sit still and learn your manners.

Child #3: You get what you get and you don't throw a fit.
M&M's and fritos mixed in one bowl, as requested.
If you're going to hit your brother, then use your hand only...no brass knuckles.