One of those Great days :O)

What a great day ! The kids came home,and got me something I have wanted for so long.

When they were 12, 9, and 6, for a few years we had a sega genesis unit [video games]and the sega channel...a video game channel. Some of these games were really technically challenging. At the time, moms were saying that video games were from the debbil, and no one of my acquaintence let their kids play. [or if they did they'd turn up their noses and never admit it.]*I* did. I thought, and still do, that they teach hand eye coordination, perseverence, and problem solving ability, and in controlled doses, when the parent selects the games,they are fine for kids.[ and those games were NO where near as violent or bloody as todays' games] They played in our livingroom, and Steve and I played too. I can't tell you the good times we had beating some games, we all had a hand in it.Well, fast forward to today...all the kids got together and got me a sega unit, and a basket of games for it, including our family favorite, Kid Chameleon. That game was a true BITCH to defeat, and we couldn't have done it without each other. I just about cried my eyes out, I know it sounds like a stupid thing, but we all loved those snowy Saturday afternoons,and they remembered the good times, and were showing me that. I felt all the good memories I have of those years were TOTALLY validated by my kids, we all shared a lot of good times .... I'm crying again. :O) We all played and noshed all afternoon,then had chinese for dinner.Boo and Stevie just left.A Great Day,thank you so much kids...... Plus we go to see the 3 or 4 houses tomorrow. A Great day today,and a lot to look forward to tomorrow.