The Force is With Us

If you don't have boys and didnt grow up in the 70s, then you may think I'm nuts. But I do and I did, and I may be (nuts that is). I was crazy about Stars Wars, especially for a girl. As a kid, my neighbor and I would recount the previous nights dream; mine involved Mark Hamill, hers had Harrison Ford. My younger Brother was really into it and sometimes we would trade playing Stars Wars with playing Barbie Dolls. "If you play Barbies with me for 10 minutes, THEN we can play Star Wars" I'd negotiate. Sometimes the Star Wars dolls would be Barbie's children. My Brother will tell you I got the better end of this bargain, but either way I haven't played with a Barbie since then. But thanks to my boys, I'm still a fan of Star Wars.

So I was thrilled to see Star Wars: In Concert tour coming to San Jose this month! They play the score with excerpts from the movie on a big screen and a memorabilia exhibit. The boys went and really enjoyed it!

It made me think what a big impact Star Wars has in their lives. We have done everything Star Wars you could possibly do:

Star Wars Movies: All six, with the last one edited. Check

Star Wars Video games: In Lego Wii Star Wars Complete Saga you play through the scenes all 6 movies as a tiny Lego character.

Star Wars Collectibles: Thanks Ebay

Star Wars Costumes: Have you seen my family Halloween photos?

Darth Vader on Twitter? He's very witty http://twitter.com/darthvader

Jedi Training Birthday party: Again, have you seen my photos?

And ridiculous Youtube movies:

This is a passion I can share with my boys, and that surprises other Moms. But I dont have a little girl to braid her hair and play Barbie Dream House with. I play the games (and look up cheat codes), watch the movies and shows and research the Lego sets with them. At some point, when I realized I'd never have a little girl, I fully embraced being "A Mother of Boys".

I'm thinking President Obama wishes he had a break from playing Barbies too.