Not That Kind of Cake

Backstory: We have a rule in our home. It states that if you come to the table and complain about the meal that someone else prepared for your edification, you are cordially invited to go complain in your room while the others eat the yucky food. For April Fool's Day...

Substitution

Caleb (5): Mom! Good morning! [Caleb climbs up into his parents bed and gets under the covers.] Mom: Morning, honey. Caleb: I love you. [Hugs mom's head.] Mom: I love you, too. Caleb: Mom, see these? [Hold up two rhythm sticks from the kids' musical instruments box.]...

The Secret Lives of Computers

Mom: Belinda, how was architecture class today? Belinda (18): I accidentally deleted my entire house. I was almost done with it. Mom: You what? Belinda: Mr. Jorgensen gave me his to do the electrical on. Mom: Belinda, my advice: don't do that again. Belinda: It wasn't...

PETA Would Be Proud

[On the drive home from church, discussion about desired future pets ensued. One daughter, concerned about having too many offspring from fertile animals, had a suggestion for sterilization.] Monica (11): Next time we get cats, we need to make sure we get them...