They're coming...

I blame Mike for the zombies.

Last summer he brought an iPad home from work that had the "Plants vs. Zombies" app already loaded on it. So began a now 9 month saga of this family's obsession with this game, and with zombies in general. Mike had to give the iPad back, but then we found the app for our iPhones. George really took to the zombies, and walked around the yard chasing neighbor kids while uttering such adorable phrases like, "I'm coming... I want BRAINS... I'm gonna eat your braaaaains...." I'm sure the neighbors were less than enthused with us over this behavior.

While Mike, Henry, and George all got sucked into the zombie obsession, I steered clear. Oh, I got a giggle out of some of the zombies but never played the game myself. (I do, however, religiously watch "The Walking Dead" on AMC. Great show). Then we got the iPads from my parents, and I made the mistake of "I'll just play one game to check this out."

And now I'm also hooked. My evenings are spent planting pea shooters, sunflowers, walnuts, mushrooms, and any other plant that will kill the zombies. I found myself driving around town today plotting a strategy to get through the next level. It's pathetic. I am looking into 12 step programs for all of us.

To demonstrate the power of Plants Vs. Zombies, Mike bought the game for George for his Nintendo Ds. It was easily George's favorite Christmas present. He even wrote Mike a special thank-you note for it. (I do all of the decorating, shopping, wrapping, prepping, and he walks in with a $15 DS game and is the king of Christmas. Not fair). Anyway, here is a picture of George with his beloved game.