Wii-ly Fun

My grandma bought our family a Nintendo Wii for Christmas. The gift tag said to the family, but us adults figured it would really be more for the kids than anyone else. Well, we were wrong. I have not had as much fun with a video game system since Sega released Sonic the Hedgehog when I was a starry eyed tween.
The grown ups in this house are caught in front of the TV far more often than the kiddos these days. Last night, Harry and Lisa opted to compete in games of golf and bowling rather than watch their usual evening worth of crap network television. (At one point I even heard them argue because my dad was cheating...amidst rants that the game is nothing like the real thing he said he did not want to lose to my mom again.) Todd and I are big fans of the Boom Blox game Nate got for Christmas (we even considered bringing it to a friends so the adults could play while the kids watched movies). Perhaps the most notable shift in gaming here is that my parents returned from a trip to the store with a new fishing game they could not wait to play. That is, after Nate showed them how to do it.
Then there is the coup de grace: the Wii Fit my mother and I called every Target in a 15 mile radius trying to find and traveled near light speed to pick up 1 of 4 available in the area. For $90 ($140 after we bought a few "accessories") we purchased fitness bliss. It weighs you, motivates you, and helps you work out while playing games. So much cooler than strenuous dvds and way cheaper than a gym membership. For 30 minutes a day I do yoga, strength training, and aerobics in my living room and get updates on my progress toward my weight goals. AWESOME.
Bottom line, if your kids want one (and you can scrape up the cash), get one. You won't regret it.


LuLu update: In case you were wondering...Lucy did end her potty struggle after 7 gag-worthy prunes and mostly before we got to our friends house. Granted she did need a new diaper before getting out of her car seat at the party, but we are still considering that a success. So, this is where I have to send a shout out to Todd's boss, Tina, for the prune recommendation. She seems to know a little about everything and has yet to fail us with her knowledge. I keep telling Todd to push her to try out for Jeopardy. I think she could be the one to make us forget about Ken Jennings...