Wii

We got a Wii!  (and I am so excited about it)  I told Ry that I wanted one and thought we should get one, he didn't think so, so I asked him why.  It came down to the fact that he really would like to have one and just doesn't like paying for things.  (Not anything, he complains about having to buy groceries quite often.  Pretty much anything and everything is more expensive than it should be...free.)  Anyhow, it took him maybe a maximum of 5 minutes to change his mind and say we should buy one.  This made me feel uncomfortable because I wanted some logical reasons as to why we shouldn't, I don't like making decisions that involve spending unnecessary, unphasic money very quickly, so we waited.  I then discussed with a few different people whether or not I should get a Wii.  Mostly I was looking for logical reasons why I should not, but I was essentially told that a Wii would probably be fun to have and would attribute fun and unity to my family in much the same way a board game or a card game would (with my mother's added chime that we can play together, since they connect to the internet).  Well, way more reason than you wanted, but another fun thing to do in Lincoln if you ever come visit us.  We will let you play our Wii and our board games and with us, probably we would also make something yummy for you.

P.S.  If you are thinking about getting a Wii, now is a good time, they are cheap because a newer one is coming out soon.  Thanks Allie for bringing it to my attention, otherwise, I would probably never have actually considered it.

Mouth

Watch the progression of her mouth as she gets excited.

Pictures

The Jeep

Believe it or not, the Jeep still runs, but not without issues.  A common one is overheating.

It makes for good family time really. 

And makes extra time for mooches. 

 

After a while, we drive on to our next destination.

Feet

Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S3_ij7HiCA

The Fourth of July

We had so much fun yesterday celebrating the independence of America.  It all started with a ward breakfast.  We went to a park and visited with ward members.  Vidalia got to play with Eva.  She's one month older and I tell her mother all the time that they're going to be best friends.  She just agrees.  It was cute to watch them.  I'm sure it will be even cuter when they understand how to interact with each other, but right now they both seem to do best with children who are a little older and entertaining.  (That or watching each others hands and feet moving.)  We had a lovely time.  The weather was perfect.  Not too hot.  Not too cold.  Light, but overcast.

Later that day we went to a barbecue.  It was nice.  Ryan climbed a tree and I played bocce ball.  We played on teams.  Mine lost.  

In the early evening, we switched locations to do fireworks.  

Side note: Lincolnites are crazy about fireworks.  They love love love LOVE them!  Seriously more than anyone I've ever met.  About half way through last week, it sounded like thunder, but there were no storms.  Now I know it was fireworks.  They do them every night for at least a week it seems.  Ryan and I took a walk to watch them one of the nights.  I joke that we should never buy fireworks, just lawn chairs.  Then yesterday, they did them the entire day.  This baffled me.  Why do fireworks in the daylight, don't you want to see them?  I think we have figured out why though.  They have so many that they can just keep going and going.  I don't hear any now, but rest assured, I heard them as I was going to sleep and I don't know what time they stopped.  I'm told there will still be fireworks for a few more days.  I guess I don't hear them now because people are at work?  This doesn't bother me.  I love fireworks (not love love love LOVE), but I do quite like them.  Like is a better word.  We didn't buy any at all.  End of side note.

Here's all the cuteness and fun that was all around us.

So, I guess we must have been among the crazies because we did fireworks for at least three hours and when we left, there were still some more fireworks to be done.  Can you even imagine?  And all sorts of fireworks are legal here (I have been informed that this is the case in Utah this year as well).  All in all, it was really fun.  There were tons of kids.  It was fun for me to see the 4th of July from a parent perspective and have decided that the 4th of July is probably funnest when you have children who are old enough to be excited about fireworks, but scared enough to not be dumb and young enough to be excited about fireworks, but scared enough to not be dumb.  

link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GNqXo4qo8c

Happy Fourth of July!

So far to celebrate we did fireworks with these cute girls.

This was on Saturday night.  

Then, last night there were fireworks going off in every direction, so we tried to track them down.  We saw quite a few.  The people here are CRAZY about fireworks.

Now Vidalia has decided she wasn't patriotic enough and put this outfit on.

Soon we're headed off to a ward breakfast.  I don't know what the rest of the day entails, but I'm sure it will be great fun!

Dirty Lense,

Blurry Eyes.

Things To Do In Lincoln #5

Picnic at a park.

There are tons of parks here.  I think there's a city ordinance that mandates there be a park within a certain distance of every point or something like that.  Some of these parks are a small patch of grass with a bench, some have playgrounds, and some are HUGE.  I like parks, so I think I'm in favor of this ordinance.

Play with a baby.

Look at the sky.

Watch the sun set. 

Eat some Runza (we think, not so good, not so bad)

And when you're done.  Be on your way.  :)

Happy Canada Day!

 

P.S.  Happy 29th Anniversary Mom and Dad!

P.P.S.  Bonus Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAw1r_phyqA