Don't get me wrong. I am not a huge video game fan. I don't usually play much and limit the time that my children spend on them. However, I am a big fan of the Wii.
This game system actually makes you think and be active. You have to get up and move. No sitting down pushing buttons aimlessly. My entire family will play this system and we play together. So it is promoting family bonding as well. We still limit the time that we play but it is so nice to see our family in the same room sharing an activity. Our three year old even gets in on the action and I have to say she puts us all to shame with how well she bowls, plays tennis, baseball, boxing and golf.
We have been dealing with cold,wet,icy weather her today and more is forecast for tomorrow. But, my kids have remained active and have actually gotten some exercise even though they can't go outside.
If you are considering a game system and don't already have this one, I highly recommend it.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Long Time No Blog
Wow, I look up and several months have gone by. Where does the time go? I guess four children and a husband who is traveling more has gotten me a little off course. But I'm back and hopefully will be better about this.
Well, since the last time I blogged, we have celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas, rung in a new year and watched the swearing in of a new president. Life just seems to fly by. I'm not much on New Year's resolutions so I won't bore you here with the list of already broken resolutions I considered this year.
Nothing too exciting is going on in our world right now. Life is finally starting to settle down a little after the holidays and we're beginning to settle back into our routine. Blake has been doing some traveling with work and training. Matthew and Mackenzie have started playing basketball. Watching a bunch of 5-year olds fighting over a ball and running down the court while forgetting to dribble the ball is quite entertaining, I must admit.
It is the time of year again where school registration is beginning. Normally I don't have to worry about this issue, but Matthew begins middle school next year and Mariah has decided she is not happy at her high school so we are looking at other options. Sometimes I can't believe how quickly life is passing by. I feel like I'm looking out of my car window as life goes flying past. I wish there was a rewind or pause button so that I could slow it down a little and replay the good moments (ever seen the movie Click?).
I guess I've been reflecting on the speed of life so much lately and realizing the fragility of it. Mariah had two friends whose mothers passed away in the last month after battles with cancer. A good friend of ours is suffering from Lou Gerig's (spelling) disease. And I have two friends who have been recently diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer. Of course my mom is dealing with metastatic breast cancer as well (have I blogged about that?). It seems that every where I turn there is a constant reminder of how fragile life can be and how it can be gone in an instant. I guess that is the one resolution that I would like to focus on this year. Enjoying life to it's fullest and realizing that I am not guaranteed tomorrow.
That's what I hope to share in this blog in the months to come. The way that we are living and loving life. Will you come along for the journey? Happy New Year!
Well, since the last time I blogged, we have celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas, rung in a new year and watched the swearing in of a new president. Life just seems to fly by. I'm not much on New Year's resolutions so I won't bore you here with the list of already broken resolutions I considered this year.
Nothing too exciting is going on in our world right now. Life is finally starting to settle down a little after the holidays and we're beginning to settle back into our routine. Blake has been doing some traveling with work and training. Matthew and Mackenzie have started playing basketball. Watching a bunch of 5-year olds fighting over a ball and running down the court while forgetting to dribble the ball is quite entertaining, I must admit.
It is the time of year again where school registration is beginning. Normally I don't have to worry about this issue, but Matthew begins middle school next year and Mariah has decided she is not happy at her high school so we are looking at other options. Sometimes I can't believe how quickly life is passing by. I feel like I'm looking out of my car window as life goes flying past. I wish there was a rewind or pause button so that I could slow it down a little and replay the good moments (ever seen the movie Click?).
I guess I've been reflecting on the speed of life so much lately and realizing the fragility of it. Mariah had two friends whose mothers passed away in the last month after battles with cancer. A good friend of ours is suffering from Lou Gerig's (spelling) disease. And I have two friends who have been recently diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer. Of course my mom is dealing with metastatic breast cancer as well (have I blogged about that?). It seems that every where I turn there is a constant reminder of how fragile life can be and how it can be gone in an instant. I guess that is the one resolution that I would like to focus on this year. Enjoying life to it's fullest and realizing that I am not guaranteed tomorrow.
That's what I hope to share in this blog in the months to come. The way that we are living and loving life. Will you come along for the journey? Happy New Year!
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