We Want a Wii

On New Years Eve we went up to Grandma and Grandpa's and had a big family party. All the kids had fun. Paula and James brought up his projector and we watched Harry Potter 5 on the big screen in the heated garage. It was fun because they brought out all of the couches and they had the surround sound hooked up.




The big hit though was the Wii. We loved it. It's really cool because instead of just using a joystick or moving your thumb on a pad, you have a remote control that senses your moves. It's really quite engaging. Even Lisette really got into it. Here is Ian playing the boxing game with Ashton. He was really going for it!

Now all the children are scheming on how we can get a Wii. We said they'd have to save their money. But I have to admit that I was hooked too. The tennis game was really cool. Of course if we got one, we'd have to get Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution, and Lego Star Wars. Not that we have the money, and not that we could even find one to buy. Well, maybe next year.

Looking on back on 2007

Two thousand and seven is almost over, so it's time for one last post this year. Here a few photo reminders of the first few minutes of this year.




Lisette is rapidly becoming a young woman with her own interests and views. Miles has become a good skateboarder and a very good skier (even though I can't see his ears anymore.) Ian is growing up so much, but is still very sweet and he will loyally do things with me even if they're boring. Saffron is turning out to have a very strong personality, but a very loving one. My children have grown so much this year. They are such a joy to me; I can't imagine ever not having them.

So here are my goals in respect to my children for the new year:

1. Be more patient
2. Read more with them
3. Play more with them
   
4. Remember what it was like to be their age
   

Here are my goals to become a better person for them:

1. Read the scriptures more often
2. Find more purpose in prayer
3. Take better care of myself (sleep, exercise, healthy diet)

Happy New Years everyone.