My mom is the best

Aside from the usual reasons most people love their mothers, I love my mom because a large chunk of my sense of fun comes from her, and for me, the whole gaming thing comes from her. It has a lot to do with her ability to maintain a childlike nature throughout her life.

After my wife and I put our kids to bed here on Christmas Eve (well, it was when I started this post), my mom gets these huge presents out of a closet, handing one to my dad, my wife and me. “You have to open these now,” she says. Okay...

A few minutes later, the three of us are firing away at each other with our brand-spanking-new Nerf N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 blasters while my mom took pictures. LOL What a blast! (Yes, that’s my wife screaming a battle cry as she charged around the corner at me. At least, I think that’s what happened—it’s all a blur... :-)

Thanks, mom. You’re the best!