Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been setting aside money for a few months; the unexpected funeral or wedding, other occasions that brought in an extra $50 here and there. We decided, as a family, that we'd like to have a Wii. We have NEVER owned any sort of gaming system. The boys have GameBoys, a PSP and a DS (all gifts from their dad), but we have never purchased a Playstation or any other type of system.

The Wii seemed different, though. We borrowed one from a friend and found it to be lots of fun.

So, we agreed to "Wii" it and I set out to find one.

Ha.

Easier said than done. I looked for over a month, and NEVER found a store in the Richmond area that had any in stock. I received lots of advice, from "buy one on eBay" to "get the Sunday paper, and if you see it advertised, get there - QUICK!" I finally just tucked my money in a safe spot and decided that we'd get one when the demand died down.

Well, on our staff retreat, the adults made a Walmart run a few days before our families arrived. On a whim, I went to the electronic department and checked out the Wii situation.

No Wii.

However, my coworker started asking a few questions, and found out that they expected a shipment of 17 Wiis the very next night! Hope against hope, I went back - and there they were! I got one! Then my OTHER coworker went back and got one!

It has been worth every penny - one of the best investments in entertainment that I've ever made. We've had a blast. After a week, the kids have surpassed me in just about every sport. Watch my hand-eye coordination compared to their in tennis and it just might make you cry.

However, I am pleased to report that my last Wii Fitness Test found me hovering at age 33. Ha. Take that!

This shot, from our retreat time, showed David giving a reluctant hug. He has a bad habit of whacking people - surprising little 'love taps' or attention getters that border on rude and unacceptable. We made a new rule: every time he pops somebody, he has to hug them.

It's working!