OK, I am getting so addicted to Bejeweled Blitz and breaking blocks ... I play it on Facebook and when I see that a fb friend has a higher score, I have to keep playing until I can beat their score. That is so crazy, but I just can't help myself, lol! My daughter is 8 and she watches iCarly on Nick. We were watching it the other day and there is an episode where Carly's brother ( Spencer ) comes home with a PAC RAT machine (circa 1970's ... looks just like the old chunky pack man machine). Anyway, Spencer, whose day job is an artist, becomes so addicted that he cannot stop playing and even gets behind in his job. I just sort of chuckled, because when sitting down at the computer, I play games (even on webkinz) instead of getting blackboard ... oops!

I'm more of a gamer than I thought ...

I was thinking about gaming, and I realized something that I love to do that is gaming ... I LOVE WEBKINZ ... I get on my daughter's account and play a lot. For those of you that don't know, ask about any 6 - 10 year old. You purchase a stuffed animal (webkin), and you receive a computer code that when you go to www.webkinz.com, you input your code and receive a virtual pet that matches your stuffed animal. With each animal, you get a designated amount of money. You spend your time feeding a taking care of your animal with clothes and designing its house. You earn more money by playing games at the arcade. Games are as simple as spinning the 'wheel of wow' to playing 'get eleven solitaire' where you have to pick cards that equal 11. Last year, my daughter had to log 10 minutes of math each night, and this was a great way for her to meet that need.

Heather

EDUC 688

I haven't blogged in about a year ... I had good intentions on keeping a blog, but failed. I'm back to try again, this time with more of a purpose, an A in my class! I am back to school to work on my Rank I, 30 hours past a Master's Degree. This first class is in Educational Gaming and Simulation and I am required to Blog. I will be blogging here about the games I am playing throughout the semester. So Libby, feel free to use this as a source for great new games for your stduents, lol! I'm wondering what I've got myself into ...

Happy Birthday Rusty

Well, today is Rusty's birthday, and for the first time in his now 38 years, I am unable to talk to him ... a little bit sad, but knowing the work he is doing, a sacrafice worth making ... So, from Mackenzie and Me to Rusty "Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Uncle Rusty, Happy Birthday to you" Mackenzie sang while I typed, so at 7:50 pm in Rwanda and 1:50 pm in KY, someone was singing to you Rusty ... I hope you had a warm and fuzzy feeling and know how much you are loved! I'm going to blog so that you can keep up with what is going on with us ...

The fridge came yesterday and works, so I'm happy. There was minimal food lost, so that was good. I hadn't been to the grocery since Rusty, Mom and Di left to restock yet. What a blessing! The soccer game, on the other hand, was not a good thing. We were a few minutes late with the delivery of the fridge. The put Mackenzie in right away as goalie and within 2 minutes, she got a ball to the chest and it shook her up. She pretty much didn't get into the rest of the game very much. We rested a while before she went to a birthday party at the park. Nothing like screaming 7 and 8 year olds to make me thankful the party was outside, lol. It was a Hannah Montanna explosion. It was a little akward for me because the birthday girl and the guests were all students of mine (except Mackenzie). It was hard to make small talk with the parents. They were wanting to talk about school, ugh! Erma put Zoe in the stroller and walked to the park, so that was a nice distraction. Mackenzie is reading a chapter book all by herself now, and doesn't want my help. She just grows up way too fast.

Church was fantastic today. We are starting a series on 1 Peter, so listen to it when you get the chance. Well, I have laundry and dishes to do before I start on supper. I want to be able to fold when the Pittsburgh game comes on at 4:15 ...

Love,
Heather and Mackenzie

Blessings ...

How strange things have been ... we have lived alone for so long, then Rusty came to stay, it was like we didn't know what we were missing. It was so nice to have family around on a regular basis. He was nice enough to help with cooking, and some things on my TO-DO list ... Then, Mom and Di joined us and we were surrounded by family and love. Now, Rusty is gone, living in Rwanda, and saving their country and Mom and Di have returned to Ohio and our house is back to just the two of us. I am so thankful for our family time together, and am looking forward to reuniting again in December, only three months away. Rusty has already placed his menu request ... BEEF, BEEF, and BEEF, lol! I'm going to start looking for new recipes ... Mackenzie's soccer game is soon, and Lowe's shold be here to deliver the new fridge (yea, mine died Friday).