Star Wars Party

It’s spring break here in Utah, hence the large number of 6 year olds who attended Marcus’ party in the middle of the day yesterday.  About 16 kids came, all wielding light sabers and ready to fight.  The party was a success – all of the boys were very well-behaved (including the birthday boy, excluding his brothers).  We began with the Star Wars theme blaring throughout the house as the boys arrived and headed to the backyard where they threw fireworks (snaps) and ran around.  Once all had arrived we took the “land cruiser” around the block followed by freeze dance in the living room.  After pizza and cake the boys went on a Easter egg hunt.  Marcus then dived into opening his gifts.  All of a sudden the Imperial March filled the house which was the signal that Darth Vader was loose in the backyard!  The Jedi warriors reacted quickly and overcame the evil forces. Relay races and chalk drawings in the cul-de sac finished the afternoon.  The galaxy is safe once again.

The Invitation.  Marcus invited the boys in his kindergarten class and in the neighborhood.

I was amazed that almost every kid arrived with a light saber of his own.  Even Darth Vader and Wether had one since I borrow 6 light sabers from neighbors.

Warming up.

Wether, Dallas, and Fisher

Striking a pose

On the Land Cruiser aka our utilitly trailer

Returning from a patrol of the galaxy

The birthday boy.

My sad attempt at a Star Wars cake.  It's actually 4 layers.

Checking out the candy they got in the Easter egg hunt.

Opening gifts.

Look what I got!

With gusto.

The "Faux Hawk" is the "in" hairdo for boys at the moment.

Darth has arrived!  Too bad Kjell couldn't find half the costume.

Relay races in front of our house.  In the background Pam is doing chalk drawings with the younger kids

Hopscotch.

Pam came to the party directly from the airport.  What a [storm] trooper!  She was visiting my mom and dad in Connecticut with Rachel.  Pam was a huge help as usual.

Jordyn playing with Wether.