Leia Rose's Star Wars Pajama Party

To celebrate Leia Rose's seventh birthday today, we threw her a VERY special birthday party today! Why special? Well, most importantly, Leia Rose was able to have her very best friend, Shenandoah Worrel, in attendance! The Worrels came all the way from Virginia to make this happen for Leia Rose, . . . and we were just SO glad! Not to mention that it was a STAR WARS party, everyone got to wear their pajamas, AND it was on the morning of Halloween. : ) So much fun was had by all! The kids in attendance were as follows: Leia and Annie, Logan (Leia's boyfriend) and Liam (Logan's brother), Shenandoah (Leia's best friend) and Armelle (Shenan's sister), Alexis (Leia's best school friend) and Aubrie (Annie's friend and Alexis' sister), Lilly (Leia's friend from Ballet class), Quentin (Leia's "other" boyfriend). First we all ate breakfast together, followed by a version of Hot Potato that was called "Hot Yoda," then Scrambled Shoes renamed "Sarlac Shoes" after the Sarlac Pit Monster in Return of the Jedi. Then musical chairs to the Star Wars Theme song. Then it was time to give out the light sabers and play Stick-It-To-Vader, . . . for which the winner won the shirt with Vader on it, . . . the one everyone had to "stick." Then it was pinata time, and each person got a turn with his or her light saber until it exploded with candy and bracelets and all sorts of jewels and goodies on the ground! Using those jewels and stickers, the kids decorated their own light saber before playing one last Star Wars Disk Throw game. For prizes the children won their choice of a Star Wars figure or a book. Then it was time for Leia's dual light saber cake and presents. Shenan even gave Leia Rose her first set of Star Wars sheets, . . . and Logan gave Leia a silver necklace AND a Star Wars science kit! Lots of other fun gifts, too! Finally it was time to let everyone pet the bunny & watch Leia's very favorite episode of Clone Wars. (Oh, and poor little Annie had such a tough time giving up the attention today. She cried after not winning every single game. Poor little love! So at the end, Annie got a little figure prize, too.) Anyway, the party was a TOTAL success! Hooray Leia! Happy Birthday to YOU, my little Star Wars fan! : )