Rummy!

So instead of 22.75 hours of video games, we decided Vern could use some other stimuli.  We decided playing cards could take some time.

On Christmas the entire family played UNO. Vern learned this a couple years ago and loves playing it. It is something he can do with the family and feel like a "grown up".

Last night we had him branch out to a new game - rummy.  He didn't understand at first so I continued to assist him for a few games.

Towards the end of the night he had a handful of cards and drew a good card where he got a straight to lay down. He looks over at me proud as punch and says "Hey mom, I am finally making some progression."

How he came up with that term who knows. I just smiled and agreed. He ended up winning the game much to his sister Ann's shirgrin. She had to say "Well (puff of air), he only won because YOU helped him!"

Tonight he decided the football game was more important than card playing so the rest of us played King's Corner while he lounged on the couch with the remote in his hand and scratching with the other.  Males...