Santa Star Wars???

It was a lucky find. We've lived in Omaha for 6 1/2 years and I've never heard of this. Even during the height of Matthew's Star Wars addiction. On the way to school Thursday morning we just happened to be tuned into 98.5 on the radio (I've usually got it on an AM station), and they just happened to be talking to the local Garrison leader. Of course Matthew listened intently. And when they reminded listeners that Santa would arrive at SAC Airspace Museum on Saturday morning and escorted to his F-16 fighter jet by Storm Troopers where he'd take pictures with the kids, I knew my Saturday had new plans!!! Now that is a twist on your traditional "Santa picture"!

We got up early and headed out to make sure we'd be there well before Santa's 10am scheduled arrival. I'm so glad we did! We had to hang around the F-16 fighter a bit, but R2-D4 was there for entertainment. He kept us all entertained. He chattered and 'screamed' as only R2 can. Of course, he posed for pictures too. And he made the crowd laugh & giggle when he started 'dancing'! We were already lined up when Santa landed and was escorted in by the Stormtroopers, The line soon stretched all the way to the back of the hanger. YIKES! Thank goodness we only had to wait about 15 minutes.

When your turn came, you hiked up the stairs and easily slid into the fighter jet. I could see you patiently reciting your list for Santa. Hopefully he had a pen to jot everything down! Then you smiled for a picture before saying good-bye.

Just as you were coming down the stairs from your turn in the cockpit, Vader music started playing. You know the song. The song that always plays when Darth Vader's in da house. At first we were confused, but the employees told us that Darth Vader had arrived. And pointed us in the right direction to find him. Only then did we learn that Darth Vader, various other troopers, and even Darth Maul were here. We quickly headed over to that line and you got a picture with the entire Empire's darkest characters. Cool. Real cool.