The whole family was decked out in green. It was a little difficult for everyone to find something to wear but we all did in the end. We piled in the car and took off headed for Norfolk, Virginia. That’s where we waited for the parade to start and it was worth all the trouble. The parade was great and there were many sights to see.

We also purchased some green beads and hats to round out our costumes and we looked like green monsters. There were people everywhere and it was hard to get around but we found a good spot eventually. It was a great family day and I am looking forward to next year’s parade.

One thing that seems to be the rage lately is video games. It seems that every child I know plays them and I was surprised to learn that many adults play them too. This news was brought home to me when I caught one of my bosses playing a game at work.

Many people love video games and defend them to the end. I for one don’t play them and would not tell anyone else what to do. I do however don not like them to be played at work. After all, I have to work and others should work as hard as I do.

It’s that time of year again when everybody will be in front of their TV sets. The Super bowl is finally here and I am sure that it will be a great game. I am looking forward to the halftime show as well as the funny commercials that are always on.

My sons are having a few people over to our house and I plan to have a few snacks on hand for them. I am sure they will enjoy them. Food is always a hit with the guys and I am glad to see them eat.

Written by my friend Constance Hayden

My kids really like MTV and I don’t mind it that much but the show I like for them to watch the best is MADE. We recently got Direct TV Jacksonville and it’s a new channel for our family and I was really worried about the affect the show would have on my kids because I had heard MTV was just a horrible influence. As it turns out though, MADE is a really great show that teaches them they can be whatever they want to be and it’s got great lessons on setting goals and working for them. Who would have thought at this point in my life I’d be letting my kids watch an hour of TV a day? I’ve always been the one who was morally opposed to TV but you know, I guess it does offer some value as long as you know what your kids are watching. It’s important to note that all shows aren’t bad, just some, you’ve just got to stay on it.

We have a new addition in our home. Her name is Isis and she is a cat. She has been wandering around our home for awhile now and we finally decided to take her in. we took her to the vet in order that she could get all her shots. She is all set and the vet says she is very healthy.

She is still learning to get along with our other two cats. One is blackie and the other is minkze. They are all adjusting slowly but I think they’ll be fine. Well, I off to the supermarket to get some more food and treats!