May the Fourth....

....Be with You!!!

Yes, I am that Star Wars Geek.

Yes, I made Wallace pose with my vintage (1977) R2D2 and my (1983) Wicket Ewok. He is wearing the hood from my other Ewok, Paploo. ❤️

Star Wars!!

What would any good Star Ward Geek do the day after watching Rogue One? Watch the original Star Wars in it's original theatrical version- before it was called Episode IV: A New Hope. Before George got his hands on it again and tried to "make it better" with ridiculous CGI. Ah, yes... The original as we all first saw it way back in 1977. ❤️

Rogue One!!

We LOVED it!! The 7-year old Star Wars geek in me was so very satisfied. So many great moments and nods to Episode IV. Can't wait to see it again!

Noe's New Star Wars Mousies

I bought Noe a couple of new toys today. How could I resist Chewbacca Mousie and Yoda Mousie?

She seems to like them!

Star Wars VII (again, again!)

Third time in three weeks, but this time, we're seeing it in 2D!!

Bonus: seeing it with a group of friends! Yay!!

Star Wars!! :)

PS: I'd like to point out here that I've had a "Star Wars" label on my blog for several years.... since 2007. I must say, reading through all the Star Wars blog posts is pretty entertaining!


tickets for our third viewing


short girls next to Chewbacca


comfy, reclining seats with pillows and blankets


twinsies!

Star Wars, Take 2!

Star Wars, Take 2!!

Excited to check out the new Alamo Drafthouse Theater in the (old) New Mission Theater!! Reserved seats, full bar and menu to your table/seats.

Bonus: before the movie, they are showing old Star Wars related commercials/clips and shows!!

Update: 

It's official: the Alamo Drafthouse in San Francisco is out new favorite theater experience!! That's saying a LOT, as we love the iPic in Redmond!

Also:

Star Wars VII is even BETTER the second time around! (And we loved it the first time we saw it last week!)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens!!!

The time is NOW!! The movie we've been waiting 32 years for!! I can hardly contain my excitement!!
#pleasebegoodpleasebegoodpleasebegood

We're Ready

Noe and I are ready to watch "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" tomorrow!!

SO Exciting!

EPIC Star Wars Theme songs sung by Star Wars cast and Jimmy Fallon and the Roots

Jimmy Fallon, The Roots & "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Cast ...

Jimmy and The Roots join Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, Lupita Nyong'o, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford for an a cappella tribute to "Star Wars."

Posted by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Chewie!!

Hanging out with my buddy, Chewie!! Can't wait to see you again on Friday!!

Amazing Star Wars-Themed Holiday Ginger Bread Village!!

Gina and I went into Downtown Seattle today to check out the Gingerbread Village Display at the Sheraton Hotel. It was AMAZING!!! All of the "Gingerbread Houses" were Star Wars themed - there was one display per episode/movie! I didn't see any specific details about what each display was made of, but I assume everything about them was edible.

We were lucky to be able to see this display on a weekday afternoon. I hear it's very crowded on weekends, especially as we get closer to Christmas.


Episodes I through III


Episodes IV through VI


Episode I


Episode I


Episode I


Episode II


Episode II


Episode III


Episode IV


Episode IV


Episode V
This was my favorite! Love the Han Solo in Carbonite!


Episode V


Episode V
I especially love the gingerbread AT-Ats that are dressed like reindeer!


Episode V


Episode IV


Episode V


Episode VI


Episode VI

They also had a Star Wars Tree in the front of the lobby.


Star Wars Tree


Detail of Star Wars Tree - my favorite ornaments were the Princess Leia Buns. :)

Star Wars Episode VII Tickets!!!!

WOOT!! We just bought our reserved seats to see Star Wars Episode VII on Opening Day!!

I knew that tickets were going to be released after the showing of the newest preview during tonight's Football game. I don't watch football, so I tried calling our theater after dinner to see what time ticket sales would start. After trying a few times without anyone picking up, I also tried their website. The theater's website (the site for the entire chain of theaters, not just our local one) was down completely, so I figured there would be no way to get through to get tickets.

I asked Dick if we could drive to the theater and take our chances to get tickets. He was up for it - it's only about 15 minutes away, and an easy drive. When I got in line, I was in the front, but there were two people buying tickets ahead of me. The theater manager came around, as a line was forming behind me, asking if anyone need to pick up tickets for tonight's movies. I asked him if they were selling tickets for Star Wars yet, and he said I was lucky - they went on sale only minutes before.

Their systems were super slow, but we managed to get in.

I got tickets for Friday afternoon, December 18th.

And, this isn't just any theater. This is the iPic Theater in Redmond. Not only can you reserve seats, but I was also able to get the Premium Plus seats that recline, they come with popcorn, and you can order food or drinks (real drinks!) off the menu.

Seriously. We Scored!!

Super Excited!!
The Force was with us tonight. :)

My Saturday Afternoon

Star Wars Movie Marathon in Martin & Celeste's amazing theater room!!!

Star Wars Costume Exhibit at the EMP Museum

We went to the EMP Museum today to see the new Star Wars Costume Exhibit. It had only opened late last week, so it's brand new. From what I understand, this will be the first stop of a tour. It'll be in Seattle through the end of October. If you are in the area, and a Star Wars fan, I highly recommend it. It was VERY impressive! I will now have to watch ALL of the Star Wars films again (yes, even Episodes I-III just to reexamine all of the costumes.

For the record: Natalie Portman definitely got all the best costumes (and SO many!).