Family

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Tom Baker and his wife Kate fell in love in college. At that time, Tom's dream was to become the head coach of the school's football team, while Kate's dream was to become a sports reporter. Both wanted to have 8 children and have a big happy family, so they got married and formed a family.

They realized that the dream of having 8 children in the city and both husband and wife had their own careers was impossible to realize. So they decided to move to the country. Live the country life where the sun rises and the sunset rests.

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Cheaper by the Dozen quotes

  • Jake: Want to play catch with the football I got you?

    Dylan Shenk: My nanny'd have to check with my dad who'd have to check with my mom who'd say it was an inappropriate use of free time.

    Jake: Sounds like a "yes" to me. Go get it Mikey.

  • Tom: [phoning a "nanny" service] Hello my name is Tom Baker and I am interested in hiring a domestic helper.

    [responding to question on phone]

    Tom: I have twelve kids.

    [person on phone says something]

    Tom: Actually I am serious.

    Tom: [next call] Just twelve

    Tom: [next call] There's only two, oh plus ten.

    Tom: [next call] How many kids? Well, uh, when you get here we can just count 'em up.

    Tom: [next call] Well, there's twelve. But one doesn't live with me and one you never see cause he's so mad.

    Tom: [next call] Uh, a dozen.

    Tom: [next call] Just, just twelve.

    Tom: [last call] Hello, I'll just hang up by myself.