What's happening here ...

We plan to visit friends this weekend.  Leo's excited!

THE - one and only one - narcissus will fully open soon ... we just won't be home to see it  ... darn.  The other bulbs are still firm, so they haven't spoiled.  I check everyday because they are pretty much sitting in water.  Just keep waiting for them to 'take' root.

Up close, the flower looks like a bunch of tulips.

Glad to have a flower in the house, because it's so bitterly cold outside.  -40 to -50 wind chills last night and a temp of  -27 ... yep, that pretty much keeps everyone inside and prevents outdoor fun of any kind.

I'm thankful for the Wii and the distraction it  provides!  The kids and I have been doing our daily check-in and two training activities using Wii Fit (amounts to about 10-15 minutes of 'training' on games ... sometimes more if they decide to do the running, which Angelina and Zeke like to choose).

Just a Wii bit excited ...

On Christmas morning, my family's tradition has always been to open a Santa gift and check the stockings.  My kids - the three older kids, especially - understand that 'Santa' is for fun, but St. Nicholas and Jesus Christ are for REAL.  We do have fun with this family tradition.

This year, Eric and I decided to invest in a larger gift that all the kids would share.  Excitement was anticipated and we were not disappointed.  Screams, yells, smiles and jumping up and down ensued after packing and bubble wrap was pulled from the box.  It got all the adults reminiscing on our favorite gifts from Christmas' past.

We've never had a 'gaming system' in our house before, aside from the Gameboy and DS, so this will be a learning experience for both kids and parents.  However, you'll notice that Zeke is holding the Wii Fit.  I am hoping that I will enjoy that particular game/exercise program (extra baby weight BEWARE!).  I also hope to use the Wii for physical fitness or incentive within our homeschool schedule.

If anyone has recommendations or warnings on Wii games, I would be appreciative.