Board Game Shane

Sometimes, Shane cracks me up. He can make me laugh until my sides hurt.

Thanksgiving 2013 held one of those precious moments.

When John's two player impromptu demo of X-Wing with Matt ballooned into a six-person event, Shane was mesmerized. He sat at the table and parroted everyone. 

"I want to play too!"  "I have to move!"  "I have one!"  "I'm playing a game! A BIG game!"

I was already laughing when Patrick left to visit his girlfriend's family. One of the exchange students, Tati(?), rolled to attack Patrick's B-Wing. Shane was in my lap and had Patrick's defense die. He refused to relinquish them! 

I told him to "Roll for Uncle Patrick!" 

Shane rolled! He rolled well, too! 

The room erupted in laughter. It was the cutest thing. I have a new proudest moment with my son!

I'm really looking forward to teaching Shane board and card games when he's older. I want to have a family game night every now and then. I've got Dominion, Settlers of Catan, and a deck of cards is cheap if I can find a fourth for Spades.

I don't know if Shane's going to be interested or not, but a father can dream can't he?