For some reason, this video brought tears to my eyes. I guess because it was so unexpected to the customers and such an expression of happiness and joyful expression by those performing, I couldn't help thinking that if we could approach life like this, approach each other like this, the world could be just as happy as the people who found themselves witness to it.

What an amazing day!

I got up with Roo around 7am and we had some breakfast. I read the paper and drank coffee while the kids played, then I went to the gym at around 9:30am. I had about an hour workout, then hit the store for some much needed hair products. I came home, showered, and then we dropped Roo off at my parents so we could go to Ian's BFF's birthday party at Legends Field.

We got there early, so Ian was able to see the players warm up. They all left the field except for 1 player, so we decided to wander around the facility. As we were leaving we heard, "Hey! Hey kid!" We turned around and the player tossed Ian a ball over the fence. It was SO cute! Ian even ran over to the fence and told him "thank you," and the player gave him a smile and a wave.

We had the birthday party in a private room, then we watched the game. The kids all got balls signed and then got to play some games on the field during the inning breaks.

On the way home we stopped and got some dinner to bring home, then we all hung out and watched Men In Black together. Roo fell asleep at around 7pm, and I'm planning to head in myself!

This week begins "Unplugged Week" at Ian's school. It's a week of no computer, video games, or anything electronic. It should be interesting, because our family lives seem to revolve around the damn TV lately. I'm pretty excited to start this!

(There will be an exception for school work however. I can't let myself fall too far behind.)

Sean's going to be racing this weekend so I'm looking for things to do with Ian and Roo for the next 3 days. I think one day we may do the Aquarium (too cold for the zoo), and then I was thinking of possibly going to Orlando. I can't afford to do Disney or anything, but there's a neat event: Otronicon @ Orlando Science Center .

Sure, some people think that Video game tournaments are only for geeks, but I think it would be fun to take the kids. It's only $17 for me and $12 for Ian, so the day would be cheap enough. It runs the 16th-20th so we have enough time to go (there are school trips and group days January 21-23 which would be a neat field trip to take!) There would definitely be enough for Ian and I to do, what with the game tournaments with Rock Band, Wii Fitness, Guitar Hero, and the like. I'm sure we'd both find something to hold our interest!

Oh, and there is going to be a wedding (Haolo Wedding) between a couple that met while gaming. How interesting will that be? I can't even imagine what that's going to be like!