Darth Vader and … Emily? June 15, 2008
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The girls got Jeff a Star Wars lego set (Rogue Shadow) for Father’s Day. It comes with three figures: Darth Vader, Juno Eclipse, and Starkiller. Except, this is how the girls have been playing with it:
In the darkest voice a 7-year-old girl can muster: “I am Darth Vader! I am going to cut off your head!”
5-year-old waves Starkiller in the air: “I am Emily! And you can’t catch me!”
(Jeff casts her a glance out of the corner of his eye. “Emily?”, he thinks, “Who’s Emily?”)
Bear in mind, neither child has seen any of the Star Wars movies.
The battle continued, and Emily held her own pretty well. I think she was resurrected from the dead about 4-5 times. Vader’s hand was severed at least seven times but successfully reattached (ah, the beauty of Legos). Juno Eclipse was re-named Jasmine and proved to be a formiddable opponent to Vader as well. I think I could hear Lucas groaning.
The state of my horse is unknown. With dance recitals, dress rehearsals, company picnics, safety fairs, and work schedules I’ve only been able to steal away a few fleeting moments with Tigger. Just enough to give him a treat and a few scratches, and to let him know his mommy still loves him. I’m hoping the shoulder isn’t sore anymore.
Running has also fallen by the wayside. There has just been too much going on this week.
Next week is the last week of school and many of the girls’ activities and my responsibilities will be dropping off the schedule. After the 25th, I will just have work and the girls’ gymnastics to deal with. I believe that I will be able to start breathing regularly after that.
So, tomorrow starts a new week beginning with a lesson on Tigger (hopefully!) — CHARGE!
Comments
my 2 school aged girls finished on the 4th it coincided with the end of ballet season. i swear i was happier than they were for summer break. not that logistics aren’t an issue in the summer, but at least it’s something different.
good luck!
I am glad to hear from the moms who try to do it all and just can’t. I ran once last week, and cannot get in 20 mins of Pilates.
End of 2nd grade, pre-school ending for one, end of gymnastics classes for one, gymnastics team camp starting next week for the other, countless Dr. appointments & other things, birthday parties…… and husband working on movie so not home during week. Arrrggghh!
And, they all argue the entire time they are together - ahhhh, Summer is going to be great, give them a bucket & shovel and head to the beach!