MERRY CHRISTMAS!

December 25, 2015December 25, 2015 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / 4 Comments

A few weeks ago I shared that M4P mom was worried that our Christmas cards were going to be Star Wars themed. Well, she was right! (My mom is almost always right…) We sent them out a couple of weeks ago, and now I’m sharing them with you guys too.

The cards had a cut Star Wars snowflake on top, once you flipped that up, you can see the text, photos and design elements – all which are Star Wars themed. (Go further down the post to see the card in its entirety).

But this post really is not about Star Wars…. ‘cuz as much as we focus on fun, and arguably frivolous things here on this blog, we all know these are not the things that truly matter in life.

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Is The Force Awakens OK for Kids?

December 23, 2015March 5, 2016 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / 5 Comments

The question I have been asked most in person the past 5 days is “Did you like the movie?” (YES!). The second most popular question is “Can I take my child to see it?”. I am assuming that anyone reading this blog is going to see the movie – so need to convince you of that 🙂 BUT, I wanted to address the issue about whether or not to take your kids. (No real spoilers ahead, but I do describe few scenes, so you know when to cover your child’s eyes)

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Kylo Ren Perler Pixel Pattern

December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / Leave a comment

(No Spoilers!) They say that the villain is always the most interesting character in a story. I’m not sure that is necessarily true. And from what I had seen in the previews, I didn’t think Kylo Ren seemed terribly original or interesting – and unnecessarily flashy with his over-the-top, impractical lightsaber.

After having seen the movie though, I have totally changed my tune. I think he is my favorite new character. (Sorry Captain Phasma!)

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Review of the LEGO® Millennium Falcon, Set 75105

December 18, 2015December 30, 2015 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Peter / Leave a comment

I am still processing the movie… so more on that in a different post. Instead, today we are thrilled to share M4P guest writer and LEGO® “Master Builder” Peter Guenther‘s review of the ship whose appearance in The Force Awakens made me squeal with joy. Take it away Peter…

The Force Awakens, LEGO® has released a new version of the Millennium Falcon, set 75105. Weighing in at an impressive 1329 pieces (plus a few extras, just in case), six minifigures plus a droid, and a price tag of $149.99, is this set worth the investment?

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Is there Crying at Star Wars?

December 16, 2015December 16, 2015 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / Leave a comment

2 weeks ago, we talked about Star Wars movie preparedness. The movie premiers tomorrow, and I wanted to mention one last thing: You’ll probably need tissues!

The fact that there is a new movie coming out is pretty emotional for a lot of people. And I vividly remember the day, 3 years ago when it was announced that Disney bought Star Wars…

The Hubby was working really late, and I had already turned in. Around 2 am, I was forcefully awakend by loud thumps, red flashing lights and my bed shaking. As you can imagine, being woken up like that was terrifying… a lot of really horrible scenarios involving breaking of doors, kidnapped children, robbers (or worse) and police flashed through my mind.

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Captain Phasma Perler Pixel Pattern

December 14, 2015December 16, 2015 / May the Fourth be with You Party: Anette / Leave a comment

Not having seen the Force Awakens yet, it is a bit silly to have a favorite character. But still, I do – Captain Phasma. I of course don’t know anything about her, but just the same she is my fave.

What is not to like? She is 6′ 3″ tall, clad in armor and has a totally non-apologetic swagger. Come to think of it, that sounds a lot like another of my favorite TV characters, Brienne of Tarth of Game of Thrones. And of course that is not a coincidence. Gwendoline Christie has become the Amazon of choice, and has become sort of a “patron saint” to us geek girls 6 ft and taller.

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