Woah, Boy! Woah!

We have had some very bad influences around here... and I'm having to learn to adapt!  LOL!

I  *hate* gaming.  I'm talking about video games and computer games.  I feel they are a COMPLETE waste of time.  Well, okay.  I do enjoy playing now and then... but NEVER can I do it for more than 15 minutes or so.  I just get bored and think of all the time being thrown out the window. 

My husband and son on the other hand... LOVE it.  Somehow, they can become totally absorbed in such things.  They view gaming as I view a good book.  And really- what is the difference?  (Even though I'd be tempted to say- a book can be educational, purposeful, as well as pleasurable!)  But, really- you can find "good" games that are just the same.  In fact, the game Intelligent Cube by Playstation is one such game which tests strategy, thought and coordination.

BUT IT'S GAMING!  LOL! 

We have friends who recently bought a Wii.  No big deal, right?  Good for them.  We own a Playstation with 2 games that we take out once a year (at Christmas time), but it faithfully gets put back into the basement until the next Christmas rolls around. Our children are rarely allowed to even play computer games.  They play less than 30 minutes a month... between all of them combined.  (But for the new educational version of Oregon Trail, where they are actually learning history for school...)   I've been perfectly satisfied with that status quo.

Well, NOW my sweet husband is bent on purchasing an XBox 250gig Kinect.  And, knowing him... and knowing me... this is not a gaming system that will go into the basement but for once a year... and this is not going to be an easy pill for ME to swallow.   I am having to keep my distaste for such a notion to myself.  I am having to smile sweetly and not say a word.  I am having to sacrifice my OPINION on the alter of loving my husband. 

And it's NOT killing me!  (I'm not saying it's pleasant or easy... but hey, I must admit... it's NOT killing me! LOL!)  I know that our family will use the gaming system in a responsible way.  However, it still goes against every fiber in my body... simply because I personally don't see it as a worthy way to spend money on, or time on, or brain power on.  (<-- And, I'm not so sure about that brain power being something it uses anyway!)

Well, I know this is a senseless post. I'm just sharing a part of "Me".   LOL!  If nothing else, I would appreciate your prayers that I handle this displeasure in a godly manner.  That I learn to swallow my pride and keep my blasted opinion to myself.  (Because boy, oh boy... do I ever have one on this matter!)

LOL! 

Blessings,

Blizzard Fun!

We were shut in for a few days because of a monstrous blizzard which affected a good portion of the country.  We decided to make the best of it.  We enjoyed making homemade frosted sugar cookies, for a treat.  Then, we also made homemade whole wheat-spelt flour tortillas and filled them with a mexican concoction.  It was so much fun to do with the family!  I am going to post some photos, and hope you enjoy them, too!

(Oh... and tomorrow I'll be posting about derailments in life!  Hope to "see" you then!)

 Oh... and this next photo... each child got their own special cookie to decorate.  There was a family announcement to go with this activity... but I'll leave that up to YOU to figure out!  :)

 (And no, I can't seem to get a perfectly round tortilla... *sigh* but it tastes all the same!  YUM!)