Making the (Rock) Band!

Games are a big deal here in the ShepAlder house, but since our family is as small as a family can be, it's nice to have a little help from our friends. A couple of weeks ago, we invited a few couples to ShepAlder Manor for a lively evening of gaming. We started off with a round of Cheater with Anna and Travis (who showed up first), but once The Noakes trio arrived, the cards were traded for plastic guitars, a microphone and too-cool-for-school electronic drum kit. The Westons soon followed and we were off on a magical mystery tour through the exciting worlds of Rock Band and Guitar Hero: World Tour!


Taylor, Mark, Anna, Haylie rock the party, while Chris and Emily watch in amazement.


Mark is serious when it comes to playing the fake drums!


Anna jumped in with the vocals whenever Josh didn't know a song... or when it was clear he would have to sing it using his falsetto voice.


Haylie showed her true love for Chris by playing the guitar left handed, even though he was the only southpaw (OK, so she had little choice, as the guitar had, at that point, been set to "Lefty Flip" mode).


This one of only two views by which to take photos of a group playing Rock Band and/or Guitar Hero: World Tour (An aerial view would technically be possible, but probably unlikely do to pure logistics in scaling the walls).


Emily and Heather played a few rounds (most notably when all the women formed an all-girls group for a few songs), but spent most of the time talking and laughing at Josh's feeble attempts to sing really high songs like "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Beat It."


Cecilia mostly hung out and looked adorable. That's what she does best!


Even Haylie took a turn at vocals... and the band played on!


We never did complete "Beat It," as those intense Michael Jackson vocals proved to be too difficult to emulate. Maybe next time...