"Fake Birthday" (aka Lego Star Wars party)

Jackson has taken to calling his small friend party the Fake Birthday since it wasn't ON the actual day.  So funny.  This year's party was very small, but memorable.  Since he is the big 6 year old, he had a lot of input into the party this year.  The theme was Lego Star Wars.

Not just Lego.  Not just Star Wars.  It had to be Lego Star Wars.  Which ended up being a very fun and easy theme to work with!

The boys went through vigorous Jedi Training with their trainer (Daddy).  We had the soundtrack playing as the young Padawans (that's SW speak for Jedi's-in-training) arrived.  They were presented with their own Light Saber (small inflatable ones that light up). In case you are wondering... 5 & 6 year-old boys LOVE love LOVE light sabers. There was quite the exuberance!
The first activity was Light Saber training (keep balloons in air as long as possible using the light saber). 
Next, they worked together to free Hans Solo from an ice prison (Hans action figure frozen in ice block).  Then, it was Blaster Training (nerf guns taking out a line of 6 bad guy action figures). 

We then took a break from training for a little present opening and refreshments of Yoda Soda, a light saber cake, ice cream and a few other snacks.  The table centerpiece was the Millennium Falcon (courtesy of daddy's childhood collection).  These young Jedi were raring to get back to training!

The Padawans then had to tackle the biggest obstacle yet -- Destroy the Death Star (ball pinata we painted silver).  Jackson was insistent that he had to have a pinata this year.  This worked perfectly with our theme.

We then lined up the boys for an Awards Ceremony where each received a Jedi Knightship certificate signed by Master Yoda himself.  They REALLY got into it and were so excited!

The remainder of time was spent playing with Star Wars action figures and ships, playing a Lego Star Wars wii game, and whopping each other with light sabers.  Hence the importance of them being inflatable.  :) 

According to Jackson, it was the "coolest birthday ever".  He was grinning from ear-to-ear the entire time.  Even Hannah loved it.  She stayed in the middle of every activity just like she was a 6 year old.