Wiiiiiiiiii

The kids finally did it!  After saving their pennies for an entire year, they were able to purchase their coveted Wii gaming system.  It has been better than Christmas around here and Alan and I didn't even have to do anything.  I forced the kids to search for the best possible price online We found it but they had to wait another week after getting their money together to have it shipped.  Dell was running a sale-yea!- so naturally I had to take advantage of it.  I was sure Jacob was going to come unglued at the lack of instant gratification.  But, it arrived today, as promised on the shipping estimate.  They can't wait to check every little thing out on it and it should take them several weeks to get bored with the games that came with the unit before they insist on spending more of their hard earned cash. 
I warned them about the money pit they were climbing into.  But, they happily dove in and are on their way to owning everything Wii.  They have already earmarked their current lawn mowing earnings for another controller thingy.  I can't remember what it is called.  I am wondering when they will figure out how hard they have to work to earn their money only to give it all away in one lump sum.  Probably not for a while. 
I am so proud of my kids.  What an accomplishment.  I love seeing them so excited about it too.  They did it all themselves. 
I must sign off now.  My head is filling with snot and I am pretty sure my fragile little cells are being destroyed by some nasty speck that has gotten stuck up my nose.  I think my sinuses are going to explode if they get much fuller.  What a wonderful mechanism for our bodies.  Trap the germs in mucus and then force the body to leak it out to eradicate the little creatures.  What an exciting adventure.  I can't smell or taste or hear anything and I sound like a fog horn.  I guess I'll just have to stay in my jammies and play the Wii!