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  • « Happy Nicholas Day! | The things you find »

     

    It’s like pin ball, but with kids

    Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 @ 8:08 pm | Uncategorized

    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)

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    6 Responses to “It’s like pin ball, but with kids”

    1. Laura Says:
      September 2nd, 2010 at 2:12 am

      Is it Dexy?

    2. Joel Says:
      September 3rd, 2010 at 11:12 am

      I weep for your protracted absence. Nicholas’ protruding belly, his patented raised arm position, his flat-footed stance – all cry out for your detailed, in person observation. No, dear Laura, this is Nicky at his finest. Dexter was probably trying to grab the camera at the time.

    3. Laura Says:
      September 4th, 2010 at 12:59 am

      OHHHH! Epic fail! Worst ex Au Pair ever!
      P.S I was going with the thin looking legs and high guess..:(
      Tell Nicky I’m sorry Its a cute photo regardless.

    4. Joel Says:
      September 4th, 2010 at 8:54 pm

      Thin looking legs? Nicky is not our svelte boy – Dex gets that distinction. Perhaps its the angle, though… I’ll let you by with a warning just this once, but you are the worse ex-au pair we’ve ever had, just so you know. :)

    5. Laura Says:
      September 6th, 2010 at 2:01 am

      I like it better when I was ‘best’ Au Pair you ever had! Better odds, being the only one at the time!

    6. Joel Says:
      September 6th, 2010 at 8:37 am

      Well, I suppose that technically speaking, you’re still the best ex-au pair we’ve ever had, so you’ve got that going for you, which is good.

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