Ping Pong

Awhile ago we decided to turn our dining room into a game room. It is a room we really only use for special occasions like Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter. We found a four-in-one table that we purchased for Christmas but due to issues with Sears Home Delivery, we didn't bring it home until recently when we could rent a cargo van and pick it up ourselves. It is a pool table, ping pong table, air hockey table, and dining room table. Since it has come into our house it has been the location of many late night and often heated tournaments. Rules tend to be made up and changed mid-competition. It has been a lot of fun so far. You will have to play with us (or against us) next time you come over. I want our house to be a place where Nick and his friends can relax and have fun, and this is hopefully another step in that direction.

Super Bowl Sunday was pretty quiet for us. Since the Cowboys, Packers and Jets all did not make the playoffs, we did not really care about the game. This picture taken in about the 3rd quarter shows just how enthusiastic we were. I think Bernie and Jack are in just about the same position with just about the same expression.

I went back to work at the office this week. While it was hard having to leave the baby, it helped that he was with family and at home. He was with my mom on Monday and Bernie the rest of the week. It was nice that he was at our house because I did not have to worry about getting him packed up and out of the house. It was a whirlwind week back at work because I thought I had a case going to trial. We were taking videotaped testimony on Thursday and we were supposed to pick a jury on Friday but the case managed to settle Friday morning. I was exhausted by the end of the week.

This week should be interesting. Jack and I have both managed to come down with colds. I think he will probably have to go to the doctor tomorrow because he has a wheezy cough we need to get checked out. He is spending this coming week with Bernie's mom, so we will actually have to be organized enough to get him out of the house and get ourselves to work on time. Bernie is also going to be traveling for part of the week. It is the first time since Jack's birth that we will both be working. I am sure we will figure out how to make it work and deal with all the little bumps along the way.

In other news, Bernie and his friend Jim got picked to coach a Sr. Baseball League for the spring. It is nice because Nick really likes it when his dad can coach his team.

Here is a new picture of Jack - he is 10 weeks already. It is amazing that it had been that long, but it is also amazing that he has been with us for such a short time, yet it seems like he has always been part of our family.

Have a good week!