Oh look, it’s us!
A couple of weeks ago, a writer from the Globe and Mail got in touch with me to ask about “Gaming Moms”. We chatted for a bit, and told her that while I’m not exactly a gaming mom, I have grown quite fond of our Wii after some initial reservations about bringing a video game system into the house. She asked if she could send a photographer over, and I said, “Hmm-let-me-think-about-it-okay-how’s-right-now?”
(Yeah, whatever, they juxtapositioned me playing video games with my family against Michelle Obama going to the gym. Thanks for THAT, G&M editors.)
The article itself is on page 2, and there’s a second picture that I like so much more. I’ll scan it tonight and put it up for you.
And yes, as a matter of fact a quarter after five on a weekday is perhaps the most inopportune possible time that one could invite a photographer from Canada’s National Newspaper over for a photo shoot. Hungry kids, tired parents, and the boys absolutely torqued with excitement: “We get to play Wii? Before dinner?? On a school night?!?”
Bit of a shame that she didn’t mention my other child, the blog, in the article. Ah well, one more clipping to add to the family therapy scrap book!
Hey, don’t you look fabulous in the full-length side view!
How fun, Dani!
I love when you know you’re going to be in the newspaper… I remember a feature done on my mom for ‘local celebrity homes’ a couple of years ago and they took picture of most of the rooms in the house and had my sister and I sitting in her room, reading, and in the family room, just chilling.. it was fun! And anytime my sons are mentioned, I have to clip the articles and save them! ๐
I think it’s great that you’re in a bigger photo then Michelle! ๐
Awesome Dani! Very fun to be included, good thing they didn’t have our number as it would have been a fight between xBox and Wii, I can’t decide which I prefer really. But, shhhhhh don’t tell the boys I play when they aren’t home ;).
So fun! Looking forward to reading the article later.
Our 3-year-old loves the Wii, and I love that (when she concentrates) she can actually beat me sometimes! If we were going to have a gaming system, I’m glad it’s one that at least requires some level of activity.
RT @DaniGirl: Who’s that good-looking family on the cover of the Life section in today’s Globe? http://tinyurl.com/d2zsh4 Oh look, it’s us!
I just felt my own Cool Quotient drop another point or two. Ummm, I don’t think we can be friends anymore…
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Cool coverage. And no one’s saying anything nasty about you or your sex life in the G&M online commentary!
So cool! We’ve got a just-turned-four-year-old RockBand junkie on our hands here – it’s freaky how good he is! I fought the Wii for a long time, and now am happy I finally gave in to hubby and we bought one (but don’t tell him that) ๐
Wow! That’s totally cool! Congrats.
Very cool, Dani! I spoke to a reporter a little while before Christmas and she was thinking about sending a photographer over, so I ran around like a nut to make myself presentable (I was in the middle of making chocolate cupcakes with the girlie!).. but thank goodness in the end she didn’t need a pic.
We’re pretty big fans of the Wii ourselves, especially the Wii Fit, I get such a kick out of watching my 4 year old run in her little girlie fashion (note, I WATCH… need to get off my butt and DO LOL!!
Karen – Wii Fit is awesome! My 3 year old is so good at some of the yoga poses. I suck, however! My balance is totally off!
Just when I thought you couldn ‘t get any cooler…
You know you’ve made it to the mainstream when…
that is pretty cool, babe, and what a scrapbook item!