Basketball Begins!

Ja-Ja & Combi had their 1st game today. They're on seperate teams but just so happen to have the same team name. The Rockets!

KB is on the Celtics. He doesn't play games, he only has practices. As soon as we get his shorts in (theyr'e on back order), we'll take his picture.

Disneyland Newbie

Alright I'm requesting some assistance from all you Disneyland experts. We are FINALLY going to go this year & of course I plan everything months or even years in advance (2011 cruise!). This is our dilemma, we don't know how long to go for. We only want to do Disneyland since we've done everything else. So do we do 4 days or maybe 5? We're getting a park hopper & we don't want to rush through...
Also, where's the best place to get tickets? I've heard getaway today has good deals. I'm partial to ARES travel who I have used a lot for other tix.
I would also like suggestions on eating & anything else you may find helpful. My favorite travel info website (mousesavers.com) said they have lockers outside you can put small coolers in. Has anyone done this?
Please understand that I'm a planner so details are important to me. So please share any tips you may have.
Thanks!

Game Goons

So our boys have never been into video games that much but now that they got a didj, that's all they want to do. We were trying to figure out how to limit the time or maybe take it away if they weren't behaving, ya-da, ya-da, ya'da.

We finally came to what I think is a good conclusion but you can be the judge.

We've decided instead of taking it away for bad behavior, they could earn it for good behavior.

For example, doing things the 1st time they're asked, helping their siblings out, blah, blah, blah.

Every time they impress us with their amazing behavior they earn 1 "game goon" which is good for 10 minutes of playing time. When they want to play, they just turn in the amount that they want. So I totally hope this doesn't blow up in my face. It seems like it might be a lot of work. They're keeping the jars in their room & I'm going to let them be accountable for keeping track of them. (they're good about stuff like that)

We're just sick of nagging them to get things done & to be nice to their siblings. Maybe a little positive reinforcement will work better. Wish me luck or give me some suggestions that have worked for you since we're new to the gaming world.