A Rattlebang Family

I'd like to add a short note on why our family blog is called "Rattlebang Family," especially since we're not yet a "family" in the numerical sense of the term, but just a couple. :)

One of Taylor's favorite books when he was younger was "The Rattlebang Picnic," the story of Jack and Marion MacTavish who, after they marry, are monetarily forced to decide between a large family and a nice car. They opt for the "middle-ground" by getting a so-so car and having a middle-sized family (seven kids: one of whom is named Taylor--the rascally-looking one). They go on a picnic in their rattlebang car to a volcanic mountain which erupts and from which they have to escape in their falling-apart ol' rattlebang.

We chose that name because we think our family might be a little like the Rattlebang Picnic--not falling apart like the car, of course, but full of love and determination to handle any situation, no matter how ridiculous or self-inflicted. We'll probably have rascally kids too :) Maybe one of them will be named Taylor!

If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it! Also fun is The Seven Silly Eaters. Anyone who's ever tried to cook for their mother will get a kick out of it!