Young Jedi Birthday Party

So today was The Boy's big 6th birthday party. We had 9 guests, ages ranging from 9 to 3. Boy, did we have fun! As the kids arrived, we gave them their Padawan uniform (V-necked t-shirts tied at the waist with twine). Once all the guests were assembled, they received some training in the handling of weapons and in the treatment of their fellows padawans. Then they got their light sabers!! (1/2 inch PVC tension couplings spray painted silver with half a pool noodle over 2 ft of PVC pipe.) The kids had a great time sparring with each other. They tried their hand at whacking a Darth Vader pinata before the read Vader (Daddy-o in all black and a Vader mask) showed up to duel with each young Jedi. After recovering, everyone came back in for food. Snacks included light side and dark side chips (white corn and blue corn) and dip (guacamole and salsa), pretzel light sabers (pretzel rods dipped in red and green colored chocolate), and Yoda Soda. Even the cake had a light and dark side - half chocolate, half vanilla!

Finally, the kids took turns attempting to destroy the Death Star - a chalk drawing on our driveway, obliterated with water balloons! Then it was present time and free play until everyone went home. A fun time was had by all. Best of all, it was chee-eap!