Wii family fun on a rainy day

Nearly every weekend this winter, we've found ourselves saying, "What are we going to do with the kids today?" If you know anything about children, you know they have LOTS of energy. Energy that needs to be burned or else they get into lots of trouble. Today, we decided to try out our new Wii to pass the time. This is not just your average video game console, it's a workout! This morning, Evan ran, hula-hooped, biked, played tennis, baseball, bowling and golf... all without leaving the house! He had the most fun on the cycling game, which takes a good amount of coordination. He had to walk in place (pedaling) while "steering" the bike with the controller. He played that game alone for 30 minutes straight, and according to the Wii, burned 110 calories!