Tag Archives: Star Wars

January 12th, 2019

Des surveying the accomplishment of putting his new dinosaur puzzle together

Everyone gets in a good Wii run before lunch/nap

A rare evening visit to the Children’s Museum for Star Wars night

But it’s a surprise, as the kids have no idea

But then Ella spotted her friend! Darth Vader and other assorted characters make their way through the parade

“CHEWBACCA!”

Des isn’t sure what to think, but waves reflexively…

“…!!!”

It’s time for pictures afterwards and of course these two pick the “dark side” first

Eleanor was surprisingly composed when holding the hand of her idol (each morning when asked what she dreamed about while she slept and she answers “Darth Vader” every time)

Why waste an opportunity to collect balls?

She ended up being a bit more of a hoarder than actually playing

Des scaling the rock climbing wall with confidence

Playing in the old Gordman’s Zooland animals mom and dad too played on as kids

Des really getting the “hang” of it

As usual, Eleanor is much more interested in gathering and arranging cones than actually kicking the soccer ball 🙂

From a distance Des spots two other characters standing idly by- “DAD! … REY! … KILO REN!!” So of course Des wants to get a picture with his new friends.

Back home for dinner, Des opts for the “combo cookie” treat

Ella’s post-piggy tail hair may or may not resemble a famous clown-

Absolutely no drinking bath water…

A New Hope

Eleanor susses out the new crow on ma and pa’s front porch

Literally years in the waiting, Desmond finally gets to watch to watch Star Wars on the eve of his fourth birthday. In all of history, there has never been a more well-informed pre-schooler on the primary and more subtle plot points. Beyond general knowledge, Desmond and dad had even been re-reading/studying the stories before bed in preparation. With Eleanor spending the evening with grandma, and having borrowed a subwoofer from pa, it was finally time for the opening score and crawl- 

A boy first seeing R2-D2 and C-3PO landing on Tatooine 

Ok, the first scene or two with Darth Vader may have been a bit intense…

…but there’s comfort and support

After the first intermission, reinforcement stuffies arrive

“The Force will be with you. Always.”