Video Games

Some parents refuse to have them in there house and some parents will buy every gaming system that comes out. We were in the middle. We never wanted to spend that much on one. If we had even bought one. We often try to think we will limit TV, and we will not have video games. Our kids need to be doing something productive with there time. But, since Brooklynn came the TV is on ALL day. It stays on PBS. Trying to limit TV between the 2 has been tough. They each have shows they want.

Ethan's first video games was a pocket V.smile. He got it from Santa in 2007. It has been rarely played. Maybe b/c it needs batteries and we used that as an excuse. LOL. But, he plays it some. His 2nd was a sega genisus (yes a dinasour) that he got over the summer. It was Alex's and his brother's as kids. Ethan liked it, but got bored rather quickly b/c all the games were too advanced for him. For christmas, alex's brother gave him there old nintendo gamecube. Sadly to say Ethan and i will sit there for HOURS playing. Alex even went with us to buy some new games. And he enjoyed it. He has even been having fun playing it. Now he is on a Wii kick. He really wants one.

But with all the negative publicity when it comes to video games, we have really had some great bonding time with it. Ethan and i love battling it out in Mario Party 8. It is a game where there is no skill really, so he too can win. Its fun since we can play our best and still anyone can win. So, we have now become the family with video games. Look down on us if you want...lol. But we are loving it!! We are having some great family time. Better then watching TV. Since i never watch it, the TV is usually what the kids do while i clean and so on. So, thank goodness to video games. Its got us all on the couch together to play.

Have a great weekend! We are headed to augusta

Its my day off

Its not often a mommy gets a day off. This day should go down in my life's history. The kids left saturday to go to my moms and will come home monday afternoon. Alex is working today and its his night to also go to my parents. So, at 10:00 this morning i was offically off. I am off until time to get the kiddos tomorrow. I don't think it happens to often that i actually get to do what i want. Then again, i think i have been asking for a day off for 4 1/2 years. Normally i get out of being a mommy every now and then, but usually alex is here with me. While i do enjoy alex and I's "our" time with no kids, this is great too having "my" time. I can play my music, watch what i want, walk around naked if i wanted, lol. Its kinda nice. a little lonely, but none the less, i am enjoying it. I am going to dinner with a friend tonight, and other then that, i haven't really done too much. I downloaded the Taylor Swift album and have listened to it, folded some laundry, cleaned up a little, so atleast i can enjoy a clean house too.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend :)

Christmas

Christmas was wonderful to the Wolfe Kids. Ethan and Brooke have had a blast with all there new stuff. Alex and I are still trying to rest. Alex with a tooth ache and I with a sinus infection/cold. No fun!

Either way, we hope everyone had a great and merry christmas. Thanks to all the gifts the kids and we got. I am loving my new MP3. Took a nap with it today while Ethan played a video game.

Tonight is the night of all nights :)

Christmas Eve is here. Santa is already on his sleigh visiting the children in other countries and rewarding them for being good this year. We are watching him as always on google earth. You can got to NoradSanta.org to track and/or download the google earth attatchment to watch him. Ethan has been checking back about ever 5 minutes. He has gotten a real kick out of google earth. it is constantly moving. But, the kids can't see the magic of santa going into the houses. Santa has to keep some secrets. Both kids are very convinced they are getting what they asked santa for. Ethan a iron rocket and Brooke a baby. You never know, Santa might get them mixed up.

Today we will spend the day talking about the magic of Santa, the birth of Jesus, and getting ready for tomorrow. I have of coarse come down with the sickness the kids were passing around. My nose is running, my throat hurts, and my body aches like someone beat me up with a baseball bat. However, as a mommy i don't get to call in sick and take the day off.

Hope everyone has a magical christmas and holidays :) Leaving you with a few funny adult humor comics :)

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Stay behind the cart

With being 4, there comes the need for even more independance then before. The "do i do what mommy want? or do what i feel like i am ready to do?" However, sometimes mommy still knows best, even at 4.

We ventured out to the grocery store today. We went up to another town to avoid the traffic in ours. When we arrived, they had no neat carts for the kids. Just plain ol grcery shopping carts. The aisles were smaller and VERY crowded. With that, i asked Ethan who was walking to stay behind the cart. If i could put a dollar in the jar each time i had to say it, i might have $50 bucks right now. There were losts of people just not paying attention. Ethan was almost wacked a nuber of times. He was hit once. Each time he stepped out infront of people, i had to tell him once again to stay behind the cart. Finally i put him under the cart. There was enough room for him to sit. It then was probably about 25 times i had to tell him to pick his feet up as i would jerk to a stop and almost get rearended by a cart.

It was an adventure. All the while Brooklynn sat in the cart whinning b/c she wanted to be home watching blues clues. She didn't want to be out today.

today just reminded me why i go shopping when Alex is home to stay home with Brooke while Ethan is at school. However, we accomplished one good thing. The older man whose wife sent him to the mad house grocery store to get sugar. not just any sugar but confetti sugar. Poor guy had no idea there were so many types of sugar. He was asking every woman he saw for help. Finally i was able to help him. Note to self: never send alex out when i know it will be a mad house. Only gives him an excuse to talk to young pretty girls. LOL.

Have a great christmas!

Various Crafts

We have been doing different crafts this holiday season. We will probably do some more since Ethan is out of school now. Just wanted to share some pics.

Paper Chains. Ethan cut the green ones and helped tape it together

My friend Eilene came over and we made cookie's for the kids class.

The kids helped with the stockings

Before they dried, the kids had finger prints in the cookies LOL

Our gingerbread house. We followed directions. Next time however, we will decorate it before putting it together. Since it was impossible with the icing to do anything once put together.

That's all! Happy Holidays! 6 more days until Santa comes!