Video Game Madness

As if it wasn't enough for Brian and Sean to be addicted to video games, now they have gotten Justin hooked. And let me tell you, they sure are smart. They give Justin an old controller so that he leaves them alone. Justin sits down with them and feels like one of the big boys with his own controller. And if you don't believe that he thinks he is really playing - just look at the pictures below! Right now the Wii has taken a backseat to Playstation 2. Brian and especially Sean want to play Lego Star Wars morning, noon, and night!

I have to say that I love the game too! It is a two player game, but it is different because you can play the game together as different Star Wars characters. I think there are even some things to be learned from the game besides improving hand eye coordination. I have taught the boys that Mom can hang while playing video games. And more importantly we are also working on dismissing gender roles. In the beginning when I played, the boys insisted that I play as Princess Leia. And since she is the only female in the game, I was not 'allowed' to play as anyone else!

I think they might have witnessed a little steam emanating from my ears. I will give you the short version and just say that the Princess turned on her teammate and kicked some serious Stormtropper and then Jedi behind! Let's just say that they learned a good lesson. After seeing the powers that a woman can have, I have now seen them playing as Princess Leia! I am going to make them into good men, even if I have to 'blow them up' along the way to teach them a thing or two!

Justin snags a controller

working the controllerWoo-hoo, cleared the level!getting mad just like the big guyssnack break