I live in a household of Star Wars nerds. I’m a fan as well (being a child of the classic trilogy era), but my appreciation cannot compare to that of my hubby and each of our three children. So, when Christmas rolls around, elements of the galaxy far, far away abound in the Witemeyer realm.
First, there are the decorations:
Outdoor inflatables filled with galactic Christmas cheer.
Indoor delicacies of snowflakes and ornaments.
A friend of mine made these paper snowflakes for us one year. If you look closely you’ll find familiar Star Wars characters represented in each one.
Then there is the attire:
This year, the Christmas Eve gift included appropriately themed t-shirts to be worn on Christmas morning. (Please ignore the bed hair. LOL.)
Next, we have the gifts:
A new BB-8 inflatable to add to our collection for the hubby, Lego Star Wars projects for the boys (note how one is already fully constructed), and the youngest Star Wars fan got the new Jedi video game along with a Star Wars calendar to last through all of 2020.
Finally, there was the epic Star Wars adventure.
We have no IMAX theater in our town, and I wanted to give my obsessive fan family members the best movie-watching experience possible for the conclusion of the Star Wars saga. So, the day after Christmas, we made the 2-hour drive to Arlington, TX to watch The Rise of Skywalker on the IMAX screen. We added a dinner out at The Cheesecake Factory and an escape room experience to round out the epic day of adventure, but it was Star Wars that drew us there.
Do you have any family obsessions?
What are your favorite things to do together over the holidays?
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Karen, I am one of your many fans! Since you and your family are Star Wars Fans, you may have heard that LucasFilms recently honored Riley Howell as a Jedi. Last April, Riley tackled a gunman at UNC-C and saved many lives; sadly, Riley and another student lost their lives. If you google Riley Howell, you can read how Riley lived his life for others. Riley is my grand-nephew; we will always miss him! Please pray for Riley’s family and friends as they continue on this unexpected and difficult journey. We are claiming God’s strength and victory! Sincerely, Susan Howell Gallion
What an amazing young man! Riley was a true hero. Thank you so much for sharing his story with me. I am saying a prayer for his family right now.
We saw the movie yesterday! Loved it.
We did, too! It dawned on my as we watched that each of the trilogies featured a core cast of 2 men and one woman – Luke, Han, Leia; Obi Wan Kenobi, Anakin, Padme; and Poe, Finn, and Rey. I have to say, that I liked the way that the female lead took the most powerful role in the end.
Love this! It’s so fun to have traditions and obsessions with your young adult kids.
It is. 🙂 We’re also trying to get in lots of board game playing before school/work starts back up on Monday. Board games are another Witemeyer Christmas tradition.