And the price for least original parenting experience goes to – kid with bucket on head runs into wall.  Dexter was our first entrant – he grabbed a bin, put it over his head, squealed and ran a half circle, right into the wall.  Katie and I share the, “oh god, it’s begun” look, and then run to soothe the crying child.

It certainly doesn’t end there.  There always seems to be a bucket on someone head, or a stuffed animal, or a brother, or something.  I don’t get the draw, but for whatever reason, boys like to bounce off of unseen obstacles.  They also spin in circles until they fall over, and try to fall off of anything they can find.  I have to say, buying that new carpet was the single best investment we’ve made (well, since buying the boys, anyway, but that was an obvious 2-for-1 special, so it doesn’t really count).

And here, one of my boys tries to rack up the pinball points.  He’s a pinball wizard.  How do you think he does it?  I don’t know.  What makes him so good?  Bonus quiz:  Which boy is it???  (hint – it’s not Joel)