May the 4th - Star Wars Day

It's no secret that the force is strong with this family. We love Star Wars! May the 4th is one of Jeff's favourite days and we make it a point to watch at least one Star Wars movie on this day. The kids are very well versed in the old vs the new movies and which they are supposed to enjoy best but by far their favourite is The Force Awakens.

I like this one because it show cases a strong female lead in Rey where the others focus more on Luke and Han Solo. Sure Leia is in there but she's never the central focus like Rey is. Gotta show those boys that girls are just as tough! And really, who doesn't love BB-8! That thumbs up scene cracks me up every time!

This year Star Wars day also fell on McHappy Day which we also partake in. $1 from select items from McDonald's menu goes towards local Pediatrics units. Yes, we are one of "those families" that lets our children eat McDonald's and no, we don't feel one lick bad about it. Life is all about balance, is it not? And frankly, sometimes it's just plain old easy to swing through a drive through between activity drop offs or on the drive to Grampy's.

We had a nice family movie night and highly recommend exposing your kids to the wonders of Star Wars...it's really something all ages can enjoy together and makes for a fun challenge to try and watch all 7 especially on these rainy, gloomy days.

Adventure is out there!
-The McDonnells