Wii Extravaganza

My nephews got a Wii for Christmas and the entire family got in on the act. This is Max demonstrating his bowling form. Nick shows off.

And this is Ethan's special winning "technique."

Here's Tom.
And golf was Dad's game...

For Jenn...

I have no idea how long ago Tom made this for me, but I'm pretty sure it was up on the wall in my dorm room, as well as on my fridge through lots of houses. :) Max and E are also there...

Things I'm Thankful For...

Watching football with Grandpa...

Our Boys...

Max got a new game for his birthday. Uncle Tom set it up and taught them how to play.

Max, Tom, Nick, and Ethan

One of My Favorite Places on Earth

I got to go to the NU-ISU game today.

I spent the first half sitting with Max:
And the second half with Ethan:

Nothing is quite the same as the first look at the field after you walk up from under the stands into the light of day. Everything is brighter and just more RED. :)

After the last second ticked off the clock:
A win, BTW, 35-17, but the experience of a Husker game is about so much more than the scoreboard.
Until the next game:

Turning 96...

My grandmother turned 96 last week. We had a party this past weekend, which included the *whole* family--which doesn't happen very often any more. (One of the reasons I wanted to move closer was so that I could make these semi-spontaneous little family gatherings.) Above, my grandmother and the three boys. They're actually posing for Tom who is to my left.

Here's the one I took:
And here's another one of E, "Aunt Jenny, take a picture of me acting crazy!"

Supercalifragilistic Cool!

Max explains the Jurassic period...

Took the nephews to T-Rex. Most of the pics didn't turn out well, but... I feel totally successful, I opened the door and Max and E stopped still in the doorway with their mouths open.

"Max, what do you think?" "Supercalifragilistic Cool!" Plus, I also go down the water slide with them (it's a little like doing windows). I get the coolest aunt award...