Santa didn't bring Zack and Ben a Wii U, and after playing the Ricks' system, Zack really, really wanted one. Turns out, if you don't spend your money on every whim and $1 toy that crosses your path you can save a considerable amount of money--enough to buy your own Wii U.
It is awesome and fun and amazing and serious competition for the PS3. The inevitable happened-a disagreement one serious enough that Mom had to get involved. There may have been some yelling and threats and in the end each boy went to their room to compose a one page paper explaining why I shouldn't take both gaming systems away and propose a solution to what promised to be a never ending Wii U vs PS3 battle.
Noah:
Ben:
Zack needed more than one page:
These were definitely not what I expected: gospel doctrine, Beatles' lyrics, begging, a fairly well thought out argument combined with and a subtle threat...but I have to say I was amused and even a little bit proud. Boys!!!