He did it! In my mind, he's been five FOREVER...at least he has acted like he's five, so when the day came..."it wasn't a big deal" as Mitchell said :)
But it WAS a big deal! Our little baby. Our first born. The thing that made us parents. The thing that first made us experience love like nothing else we'd ever known. Our little padawan (star wars term) turned five.
He's having a Star Wars "friend" birthday party in a few weeks, and he just happened to be wearing his number five trip during his recent Jedi Training Experience during our trip to Florida...so the pictures seemed appropriate :)
One of the attractions at Hollywood Studios is a Jedi Training Experience for kids. First step was to get them all dressed in their robes.
Out came the Jedi Trainer
But it WAS a big deal! Our little baby. Our first born. The thing that made us parents. The thing that first made us experience love like nothing else we'd ever known. Our little padawan (star wars term) turned five.
He's having a Star Wars "friend" birthday party in a few weeks, and he just happened to be wearing his number five trip during his recent Jedi Training Experience during our trip to Florida...so the pictures seemed appropriate :)
One of the attractions at Hollywood Studios is a Jedi Training Experience for kids. First step was to get them all dressed in their robes.
Out came the Jedi Trainer
Mitchell listened intently to his training tips :)
He practiced using the 'force' with his hands (even though the trainer never even mentioned this)...this one he picked up from the movies themselves...or his Dad. Jacob is often known to use the 'force' to get his way around the house.
They take 15 kids at a time for the training and perform it in front of an audience once a hour. We had to arrive when the gates opened to get him on the list. Hectic morning!
After much discussion, the lightsabers were distributed and they all practiced using them with the trainer.
Just in time because Darth Vader was just about to take stage to battle each of the children individually!
Maverick watched on from the crowd...maybe next time he will be old enough!
Maverick watched on from the crowd...maybe next time he will be old enough!
When it was his turn, Mitchell defeated Darth Vader with excellency:)
Good overcame evil once again....thanks to our little padawans (jedi trainees)
They each received a secret scroll.
"Hmmm...what is this? Maybe a flute?"
Oh, a certificate of completion! YES!
Speaking of "YES", Mitchell had a "YES" day on his birthday. He asked (within reason) and we said "YES!" More to come on that....
