Star Wars

I mentioned before there have been some Lego Star Wars video games going on in our household. Things are actually slowing down a bit since all the different levels have been covered. (Maybe the brains can start reshaping.) The kids have now started an interest in physical Legos though. I had not bought any in the past, but the Star Wars ones are pretty cool. I knew there were strange Star Wars fans out there, but I didn't know there were obsessed Lego Star Wars fans. It's a crazy world I've embarked on. Who knew I'd be involved in an Ebay bidding battle for some hand painted, customized Lego characters that have become my children's favorites...a mother's love.

Introducing Easton's man:



Jango Fett, the renowned human bounty hunter and Mandalorian warrior adoptee- not to be confused with the more readily available Boba Fett.

And Kynlee's:



Togruta Jedi Master, Shaak Ti- not to be confused with the highly commercialized, also more readily available, Ahsoka, Anakin's padawan in the Clone Wars. (Oh the lingo.)

I have to admit, they are very intriguing people. Easton tears up the levels with Jango's double blasters and flying pack.



And who can deny Shaak Ti, a little alienish yes, but what girl wouldn't like a large pearl decoration attached to her forehead.



It's a little early to start sewing, but the kids have decided this is what they want to be for Halloween. Kynlee already prepared a sewing basket for me with all she thought necessary to get the project done:

Brighter, Greener, Happier

Ahh, the warmth, the sun, bare feet, and bug catching.



Short sleeves...


and rock digging.



Then I woke up:


Ha! We're in the middle of winter!
BUT, I had some good sleep this week- a rarity. It's amazing how much brighter, greener, and happier things appear. I've got a tune in my head and a skip to my step. I thought, "Maybe I'll update that old blog of mine."

The holidays seem FOREVER ago, but I promised to post some things from it. After Christmas, we headed South to Michael's side. Maybe you grew up singing a barbershop trio of the Star Spangled Banner with your siblings, but I didn't!
I was a little shy to sing songs around the piano on my first trip to meet my in-laws, but I about fell to the floor when Michael's dad tried to give me my own pitch and part! My weak little voice finds other jobs to do when the singing starts now, like camera man:



The Walker side:



I would show you our cute family picture around the Christmas tree, but we don't have one.



And I would show you how perfect our tree was, but by the time we found the tree farm we were looking for the best tree silhouette:


The doll for Kynlee was a hit, so much so if I had known I may have sprung for the American Girl brand... may have.
With Easton we could have stopped at the Lego Star Wars video game and pjs. One word, obsession. I'm glad I caught the spontaneous present kiss on camera.