Our most-weeks-ly game night evolved into something extra special this week. When we started talking about it a few days ago, we thought it would be small and very low-key, as Aunt R was supposed to be out of town and Aunt T & Uncle M have company. But when Aunt R emailed me on Friday night to say she was in town after all, I tried to think up a theme. It didn’t take me long to realize that since JediBoy is having a birthday this week, we could do all Star Wars games.
Over a series of emails, that snowballed into Star Wars games, special food, a birthday cake and presents! We decided to make Star Wars food - which includes, of course,
Here are the kids (before J & S arrived with kids B & T), dressed for the occasion:
Several Star Wars games were played, including Epic Duels, Star Wars Death Star Assault, Star Wars Life and a little Star Munchkin. We also started a game of Settlers in the screen room. Here are N and JediBoy playing Death Star Assault:
There was lots of time to play and talk and enjoy the company of friends - we had 10 adults and 7 kids there. BabyGirl, as usual spent the whole night eating until she squeezed the life out of a cannoli into her hair, her ears, the carpet… and earned a bubble bath.
Finally, JediBoy read the cake (May the Force be with you!) and realized this was more than just a cool Star Wars night. He opened two presents - a new Cranium game from E, N and A and a bag from Aunt R and Uncle J (hmm, what are we going to do about having 3 Uncle J’s?). Inside the bag he found Pokemon Pearl - which he’d been asking for since at least April. But strangely enough, he never once asked for his own Nintendo DS - maybe because I stress the value of mine and make sure anyone who uses it takes special care with it. Maybe he thought it was out of his league? In any case, Aunt R had to point out to him - But wouldn’t you have to play this on a DS? and then pulled out his brand-new shiny red DS.
The three-octave screams could be heard throughout the county, I’m sure!
We enjoyed some more time playing together and then sang “Happy Birthday” (both the traditional and SCA versions) to JediBoy before he blew out the sparkler candles on his cake.
My heart was so full after an evening of lovingly prepared food, goofy games, conversation and companionship. Thanks to everyone who was there for making it a great night for all of us.
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So precious. I’m so happy that my dearest friends were all together having fun at one party while we had fun at a party down the highway.
