{ WII and MEE Thinks...}

Well I think I've hit the January Funk where the sun is calling my name, where the kids are tired of being cooped up, where I have cabin fever and need out! Oh well... all in time.
SO our weekend started off with Kolt's stitches, he still went to his friends house and then slept the whole way there just about to my brothers house which is only and hour and half away but he was exhausted. Wii spent the weekend well most of it anyway it was nice to see them and enjoyed spending time with them.
My brother is like the entertainer/ host of the year. He goes all out and is a good cook and I knew before I was going that he would feed us to good and too much lol! So I spent an hour on the treadmill before I went - thank goodness I did ha ha! Thanks for a fun weekend guys!
They also got a Wii for Christmas so my kids were loving it {I'm pretty sure D was too though he won't admit it} A little competitive boxing any one....
I am so wii challenged, rock band challenged and guitar hero challenged when it comes to these kinds of things. Its almost embarrassing and its best if I just stay away from it so I quietly watch. and I'm totally fine with that!!! So the concentration there! A few cousin fights and hits in the head with the wii remotes I think they had fun....
It's just honestly something we would never have in our house cause I know Kolt would be really addicted to it! He loves stuff like that, so he can enjoy it at his uncle's house and friends!

D and I just never grew up with video games or anything like it! and I do admit that the wii is much more physical then just sitting and video gaming it. I guess if your used to always having it its no big deal. so these are my thoughts this week for ......

{Don't get me wrong all I'm trying to say is in moderation and balance...}

ME THINKS
I find it can be a huge time waster{ no offence to anybody who really enjoys them and has them these are just my random thoughts} of course so can so many other things like face book and computer time in general. I think its smart those that have a Wii and use it to their advantage. Like if you do these many chores and listen good you can have 1/2 hour on the wii, etc. I have quite a few friends who do it and it works great for them! I think the wii fit is awesome and beneficial I've never personally seen it or used it just heard good things in general about it.

I just have a hard time with the video game side of things sometimes and things like ipods for young kids with music they don't even need to be listening too - at any age!
Or cell phones for 10 year olds what the heck! There is so much stuff out there that takes away from the important things they could be doing and learning.
What happened to building forts, riding bikes, going outside period doing physical stuff, or developing their talents not just with their thumbs!
ARE WE RAISING A LAZY GENERATION???
Not saying some don't, its just hard for me to watch little kids with earphones in their ears looking slightly stoned or zoned, or little kids on cell phone who are constantly checking and sending texts and emails.

It's just a different world then when we grew up that's for sure.
I guess D and I are just old fashioned too we get our kids old movies from a time where they could still talk about GOD and have morals and faith. We get the old games we used to play when we were young. sorry, trouble, crazy eights, old maid, twister! The kids love it!
We go on lots of walks and bike rides, all spring, summer and fall.
we spend lots of time at the park, camping and learning about history stuff sometimes things like remembrance day what it stands for why we honor it , we learn about pioneers
we learn about the things I don't want my kids to forget about that are real and that happened, not just what's happening now .
I feel like this generation lets kids be lazy that some parents are enabling them, those that don't let them have experiences that they could learn and grow from. I think some parents hinder and protect there kids too much like not letting them go on a scout camp or a girls camp whatever because why???
"they just don't feel like it" or don't want to be separated from that cell phone or that game boy. Or its to much work??? WHAT. Too many kids miss so many important opportunities out there to be had.
I just feel like sometimes they {electronics} take so much away from the quality of life in young people, and us too I guess .
{ I admit I am mildly addicted to my computer:}
Does anybody else feel like this? Or maybe I am just really old- fashioned.
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I often think about this poem:
SATAN'S MEETING:

Satan called a worldwide convention of his followers.
In his opening address he said,
'We can't keep Christians from going to church.'
'We can't keep them from reading their Bibles, Book of Mormons and knowing the truth.'
'We can't even keep them from forming an intimate relationship with their savior.'
'Once they gain that connection, our power over them is broken.'
So let them go to their churches; let them have their covered dish dinners,
BUT steal their time, so they don't have time to develop a relationship with Jesus Christ.'
'This is what I want you to do,' said the devil:
'Distract them from gaining hold of their Savior and maintaining that vital connection throughout their day!'
'How shall we do this?' his followers shouted.
Keep them busy in the non-essentials of life and invent innumerable schemes to occupy their minds,' he answered.
Tempt them to spend, spend, spend, and borrow, borrow, borrow.'
'Persuade the wives to go to work for long hours and the husbands to work 6-7 days each week, 10-12 hours a day, so they can afford their empty lifestyles.'
'Keep them from spending time with their children.'
'As their families fragment, soon, their homes will offer no escape from the pressures of work!'
'Over-stimulate their minds so that they cannot hear that still, small voice.'
Entice them to play the radio or cd player whenever they drive.' 'To keep the TV, VCR, CDs and their PCs going constantly in their home and see to it that every store and restaurant in the world plays non-biblical music constantly.'
This will jam their minds and break that union with Christ.'
'Fill the coffee tables with magazines and newspapers.'
'Pound their minds with the news 24 hours a day.'
'Invade their driving moments with billboards.'
'Flood their mailboxes with junk mail, mail order catalogs, sweepstakes, and every kind of newsletter and promotional offering free products, services and false hopes.'
Keep skinny, beautiful models on the magazines and TV so their husbands will believe that outward beauty is what's important,
'That will fragment their families quickly!'
'Give them Santa Clause to distract them from teaching their children the real meaning of Christmas.'
Give them an Easter bunny so they won't talk about his resurrection and power over sin and
'Even in their recreation, let them be excessive.'
'Have them return from their recreation exhausted.'
'Keep them too busy to go out in nature and reflect on God's creation. Send them to amusement parks, sporting events, plays, concerts, and movies instead. 'Keep them busy, busy, busy!'
And when they meet for spiritual fellowship, involve them in gossip and small talk so that they leave with troubled consciences.'
'Crowd their lives with so many good causes they have no time to seek power from Jesus.'
'Soon they will be working in their own strength, sacrificing their health and family for the good of the cause.'
'It will work!' 'It will work!'
It was quite a plan!
The followers went eagerly to their assignments causing Christians everywhere to get busier and more rushed, going here and there.
Having little time for their God or their families.
Having no time to tell others about the love of Jesus and a loving Heavenly Father that can change lives.
I guess the question is, has the devil been successful in his schemes?
You be the judge!!!!!

So How much time do wii waste??
Something to think about.
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Have A Great Week!Make the most of it!

CrEATe BaLanCE.
If people never did SILLY things nothing intelligent would ever get done.
-Ludwig Wittgenstein