May the Force be with you...

Evan has a buddy at preschool that he hangs out with all the time.  Nathan and Evan are so much alike.  They look very much alike and they like the same things.  In hanging out together we've also discovered that both of our families have a love for Star Wars, especially the dads.  So, we got the idea in our heads to have Star Wars night where the boys could get together and watch the movie.

Last night was finally Star Wars night.  Nathan and his family arrived just in time for dinner.  As we watched the boys eat their pizza it was amazing to see how many mannerisms they had picked up from each other.  All of the parents noticed it as the boys laughed with each other.

Soon, it was time for the main event.  We started the movie.  Benny was entranced for the first five minutes or so and then he wandered off, done.  Nathan's little sister, Anna, immediately went upstairs to unbelievably sleep in a strange bedroom.  Amazingly enough, both little siblings went to sleep fairly quickly and we headed back down to watch the boys.

The dads were commenting on the movie and the boys were sitting perched up on the top of the couch asking questions and soaking up every minute.  While there were several parts that the dads had to censor for the three year old audience, the boys sat there and watched the entire thing.  At the end, they were both really jazzed and had to run around pretending to be all things Star Wars.

Everyone had a great time, and we can't wait for Empire Strikes Back night!

(The boys enjoy their dinner in their matching Star Wars shirts.)

(Evan and Nathan perch on the couch with their new Darth Vader dolls.)

(Everyone enjoys the movie.)