Toy Story Revisited

My affinity for Toy Story is no secret.
It's more than a movie. More than mere entertainment.
It's a family video of sorts. memories. nostalgia.
And in a sense, our story.
Remember?
See this post.

And so, when coming up with ideas for our next youth takeover night, I was more than a little excited when our high school kids decided on a Toy Story theme.

They planned to include a very random menu of "Pizza Planet" pizza, Cheetos, and fried chicken. They also assembled the praise band, organized games, offered entertainment, and led a devotional. Without question, enthusiasm for this night was high.

My sole responsibility? Making *cough, sputter, wheeze* costumes for my family and a couple friends. Let it be known I don't sew, but I can wield a tube of liquid stitch with the best of 'em. Thankfully, my mom came to the rescue and helped out with the three alien costumes. She was the model, template, and chief ironer. And miraculously enough, my son and his buddies actually wore them---AND the costumes held together! Below are a few personal highlights from the night...

Andy: "These little dudes are from a strange alien world: Pizza Planet!"

Andy: "Now Woody, he's been my pal for as long as I can remember. He's brave, like a cowboy should be. And kind, and smart. But the thing that makes Woody special, is he'll never give up on you... ever. He'll be there for you, no matter what."

Andy: "The Potato Heads: Mr and Mrs. You gotta keep them together because they're madly in love."