As our family grew, and grew and grew, we tried so hard to find ways to create great family time, while allowing Jace time to do what he loved. Continually working to support the family, and constantly pulled by schedules and demands. He always came up with great ways to include the children in his world. He was again, creating his own playmates! I feel like I was pretty creative in the evolution of what we later think fondly back on...as the "living game room". Not what one would traditionally envision. This is what usually comes to mind.
But we couldn't help but think that since the living room was where we all could be together, and was the biggest room in the house, and was the easiest way to run internet connections, and, and, and.
And so...the living game room came to be. When the kids weren't in school, and dad wasn't working, everyone was gathered together in this space. It was truly a fun experience! From a very young age, our kids played games of all sorts. When the little ones went to bed at night, the older kids could log on along side of dad and play more advanced games. When dad was out of town for work, the kids could get on and play something with him. That year, for Christmas, each of the children received their own copy of Star Wars the Old Republic. That was a great game! The children all knew the lore already and so once they mastered the game navigation, they were off. Life chores always took precedence and we tried to add in a million other things in their lives. We had chickens, and a cat and a dog. We had a full garden to tend that never stopped growing. We had them in 4H learning archery, and in local Rec. Department sports. We had lots of get togethers with family and friends in the area. But this was able to fill in around the cracks. We've always tried to live life around the thought that if the weather's tolerable, and the sun is up, we should be outside doing! But there are times when the weather is not great, and the sun has settled, that then leaves time for games. So that's what we did. We played games.
Board games, card games, digital games, sports games, and he even came up with some great chore games! We found that the best way to "get through life" was by filling the cracks with games.
A few catch phrases started to be heard more and more around the house.
The family that games together stays together rang true for our crew.
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