HAPPY NEW YEAR!

With one day left of the year 2013. . . I wanted to wish everyone a very Happy New Year!

Yesterday we went to my sons home and enjoyed celebrating Christmas together. 

We had a wonderful dinner and exchanged gifts. . . the two boys are getting so big. 

Santa had brought them a Wii U, so my husband and I bought them the game Zelda to play in their new game system.  I had forgotten how much I use to enjoy watching my own two boys play Zelda on our Super Nintendo that Santa had brought our family. 

Zelda is a fun game to watch, it’s like a drama unfolding with mystery and suspense; everyone can read the conversations between the characters, whereby even those who are not playing can follow along. And just like when my boys would play – the whole family started to encourage, and help to find all the jewels, treasures and secrets that they needed to find.  We were all calling out to be careful because the enemy is ahead, and laughing at ourselves as we helped navigate which way to go to ensure the character didn’t get caught (yet again!) and land in behind bars. . .  little Nathan was at the edge of his seat in anticipation and excitement as the character tried to rescue his little sister from the evil shadow creature that was in control of a large bird that he used to capture her.  The soon to be hero was catapulted  into a hidden fortress with bad guys that are silly looking characters, they somewhat reminded me of a cross between a wombat and a pig. They are all cartoon looking characters, none of them are too frightening for even a very young a child. 

                                                                             

All too soon the day became dark and it was getting late, I found myself not wanting to leave. . .  after all the little sister had yet to be rescued!  And unlike when my boys were little, I wouldn’t be there to watch the continuing saga or to experience the joy when the hero was successful with his mission. 

So it was with a little sadness that I got ready to go home.

However, it was a wonderful day!  And with promises made to let me know how the little sister is rescued. . .  we said our good-byes with hugs and kisses.