What's Gnu? - Sunday - Game Night...

So I'm trying to implement a Sunday Family Game Night for the boys and I.  I figured it is a good way to end the weekend and get ready for bed, so the last few weeks we've been gathering in my room and playing a board game.  I try to choose games that involve some type of "learning" and that will be fun for all of us to play, this is not always the easiest as we are dealing with boys ranging in age from 6 to 11 and skills from just learning to read to reading at high school levels.  Needless to say it can be interesting. 

Tonight we played a new game that I purchased at my favorite shopping spot for games (Goodwill!).  It is called "What's Gnu" and it's from "Think Fun."  The age on the box says from 5-8 but we all played our version of it and we actually all enjoyed it. 

The game consists of cards in which you spell 3 letter words on, on letter is filled in on the card and you get the other two letters from the "GNU Stand."  On your turn you try to spell a 3 letter word, once you spell your word you take the card.  If the letters you draw will not spell a word you place them on the tiles and then anyone who can complete the word gets the card.  Whoever has the most cards after all of the tiles are used is the winner.

Tonight's winner was Joshua, followed by Matthew and then Lucas and I tied for last place. 

When I purchased the game I did so with Lucas in mind, however I did find that it was actually quite good for Joshua as well.  He has a horrible time with spelling and even though these are just three letter words he had to really think on some of them. 

I was especially proud of Matthew, who normally gets his nose "out of joint" when he doesn't win a game or when he has to wait on his brothers who are not as advanced in spelling/reading as he is, but tonight he was very patient and helped out a lot.  I guess our little boy is growing up.

All in all it was a great way to end a weekend, well except for the slight meltdown that Lucas had when Angel, one of our cats, scratched him.  We had an all out tear fest for about 2 minutes and he insisted I take a picture of his "owie." 

Of course, if we were going to take pictures of "owies" (still not sure how to spell that) then Joshua had to get in on the action and show us his foot. 

Yeah, I know, you can't see anything, but I told him I'd upload the pic anyhow...  Gotta love my "Drama King..." 

Anyhow, that's it for tonight, I've sent the boys to bed and can hear Matthew in his room playing with Legos.  So I guess I better get off of here and get him to bed.  Tomorrow is a "school day" at Home Choice so that means we all have to get up early to make it to school on time and as most of you know, mornings in our house are, how should I say it, "calmest" of times...  Goodnight!