Well, tonight's dialogue should explain a lot. Over dinner, the following ensued:
Alden: "Dad, I have a great idea!" (Eyes twinkling, happy, innocent.)
Dad: "What is it, Aldy?"
Alden: "We can go to Smith's and buy me another Obi-Wan Kenobi Force Action Lightsaber! Yeah, wouldn't that be great?!"
Dad: "Alden, we can't buy you another one, you already have that one."
Alden: (Big brown eyes slightly crestfallen, but determined) "Dad, TRUST ME. We have to buy it."
Dad: "Bud, we can't. Why do we have to buy you another light saber?"
Alden: (Bigger brown eyes, almost tearing up, and voice very, very soft) "Because if we don't" (pause, half sob) "my heart will be broken."
Keegan: (who observed the whole exchange) "Oh, isn't Aldy cute?"
Now what is a guy supposed to do about that? In my defense, I still did not cave in, but it cost me about an hour of heavy duty lightsaber dueling in the playroom. Still, I'm certain this collection is destined to grow. I mean, look at how happy he is here, and just shoot me now -- or run me through with a light saber (your choice).
3 comments:
you HAVE to bring Alden to downtown Disney here in Orlando. at the toy store you can MAKE your very own light saber which comes with 3 different crystals (each make a different sound in the light saber) 3 different color discs (change the color of the light saber) and they give you an official Jedi pin to wear while you are dueling. I bet Alden's big brown eyes could get you on a plane!
Oh man, you are strong! Those big brown eyes probably would have gotten me in my car and over to Smith's in a flash! What a sweet little guy.
We loved your family Christmas letter and picture. It was great to read about 2008, and we thought the colors in your photo were just brilliant. Not to mention the beautiful family in the picture as well!
Happy New Year to you all!
Being there at that moment listening to his heartfelt pleading is truly a moment I will never forget.
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