the force

Ok, so this is how we will spend the last 6 weeks of 2015, and how we will welcome (Dad) and 2016. One of the first things that me and your dad bonded over when we first started dating was Star Wars. I'd never seen them, and when I mentioned this to him, he thought that it needed to be rectified immediately. We went out and rented (back when you actually had to leave your house, drive to the movie rental store, and rent the actual DVDs) all 6 movies. We did nothing that entire weekend but veg out, eat junk food, sleep and watch these movies. It's one of the absolute best memories we have together. Of course, I immediately LOVED them, and we've shared in this love for movies ever since.

This year, a new movie is coming out and although he won't be here when it comes out, we plan on watching it together when he gets home. So imagine our joy when you decided you wanted to be Leia for Halloween. What better little treat for both of us to get to share our love for this very cheesy thing with you. So in honor of that, we will watch an episode (because of course they can't be called parts, or movies) a week, every week until your dad comes home. We will then all make a date out of it and watch Episode 7 together.

Of course we had to do it up right, with junk food, and a slumber party. Have you ever seen anyone so happy to be drinking Arizona?!

We made our own Light Sabers out of pipe cleaners and put on our SW gear.

I know we said we'd wait to do this every Friday, but imagine my excitement when you wanted to watch it on your own. 

Look who made an appearance for Episode 3! (Ellie, you lasted all but 5 minutes after I took this pic. You got bored and walked right over to your room so I could put you to bed). You also said 3 is your favorite so far, just wait until you see 4-6!

You said this was your new favorite set of pajamas, haha!

At this point, you proceeded to pick up Ellie's broom and pretend it was a lightsaber. You'll probably be embarassed by this picture in years to come, but guess what, I don't care!

We're done, caught up, and ready for Episode 7!

Update: New Year's came, and off we went to the movies. 

(Yes, you wore your Leia costume to the movie theater)

Update 2016:

In continuing with one of our best traditions, we went to the movies over the holidays. This is our 4th year going to the movies on Christmas (with last year being the exception, since dad wasn't here...but, that got moved to New Year's), and it's one of the things we look forward to the most during the holiday season. We start planning out what movie we're going to see months in advance, and this year we were all pretty excited it was another Star Wars.

There's about 78 more SW's coming out, so I can't wait to continue this tradition for years to come.

Update 2018:

Update 2020:

Last one. WHOA!