Monday, January 19, 2009

Gavin vs. Darth Maul

Gavin looooooves Star Wars, and especially Darth Maul. He also loves light sabres, and likes battling with Daddy. However, we don't have real light sabres (that's probably a good thing). So we use these not-too-hard padres baseball bats.

This morning we were watching Episode I, and Gavin ran upstairs to grab his "light sabre". I couldn't resist.

For maximum effect, open up the fight music first....click here:

Duel of the Fates (click on the Play button in the upper right corner)

Then blast your speakers and view the photos below.....if you dare!


Darth Maul opens the door and he and Gavin meet - for the last time!



Darth Maul removes his cloak and prepares to battle.


Darth Maul and Gavin have a stare down. Gavin raises his light sabre to prepare for battle.


Just as Gavin swings his light sabre at Darth Maul, Quai Gon jumps in to protect him (anyone who's seen the movie knows that he's not going to be much help).



Gavin and Quai Gon battle Darth Maul (hey, no fair, he's got a double light sabre!)



Gavin leaps from the ottoman to dodge Darth Maul's light sabre. Shortly thereafter, Quai Gon meets his demise.



Obi Wan then jumps in to "save" Gavin from Darth Maul. Aggitated, Gavin uses The Force to toss Obi Wan aside, and down a huge ventilation shaft.



Left alone to do battle, Gavin and Darth Maul circle one another. Darth Maul does not appear to be intimidated by Gavin's dinosaur "jammies".



Darth Maul attacks, but Gavin uses The Force to anticipate his attack, and quickly blocks the attack.



The battle continues...



Gavin delivers the fatal blow to Darth Maul.



Bewildered by his defeat, Darth Maul falls back into the ventilation shaft and the battle is over.


Boys day at Petco Park

Gavin and Daddy took a trip down to Petco Park this morning to play at the park and on the childrens ball field....and of course take a few photos.






Friday, January 2, 2009

Photos from Christmas

I'm a bit behind on posting these, but here are some photos from Christmas moring.

Gavin comes downstairs to find new presents from Santa:


Mommy explains that Santa ate his cookies & milk, and that the reindeer ate their carrots:


Gavin checking out the presents:


A cool new red robot (one of four):


To infinity, and beyond!


Yep, that's a new camera...




Buzz Lightyear to the rescue!


A family portrait, after the chaos was over: