recently I took kate to the library for an after school activity - Lego Lab. We stood in line and then all 50 kids + parents piled into a room when the doors open. The kids swarmed the legos spread out on the tables and the parents sat in chairs around the parameter. Kate jumped in and started building - the kids were not really talking to each other just building ... maybe enjoying doing it among other people. There were instructions on how to build things on the table but most made up their own creations. Kate finished her object, wrote her name on a piece of paper and turned them in to be placed in the glass cabinet display until next Lego Lab.
Kate loved it.
I felt lazy. I mean - I just sat there. She didn't want my help and she didn't talk to others. I bothered the other moms around me - who honestly were happy their kids were occupied and slightly irritated that I was chatty. Yet, Kate played with the legos and built something fast - with more enjoyment than she had ever done at home.
There was something to this. So I let the idea ferment in my head and then sent out some invites to...
my very own LEGO LAB.
We have a bazillion legos and friends that I would like to chat with. Why not have it at my house.
Better yet, why not take photos of the kids with their creations - have themes to build or even work together on one big lego project.
yes, this was an idea to try.
So we did it and it was great. kids built - kids played... kids ran through my house giggling and squealing. I was happy. It was nice to chat with my friends too - people who I am not annoying!
Definitely doing this again. Watch out.... ideas are spinning in my head.
this is a jail/police mobile - it goes on land and water...there is jail cell and the two motorcycles can detach and chase criminals. nice. made by Tyler
this is also a water/land/air mobile...which I believe time travels due to all the men from various time eras. made by Grant
this is a cute couple on a date - i think they were watching the sunset - I love the motorcycle leaning over with the helmet hanging off the handle bars. awesome Jenna.
Right hand photo is of a James bond type guy on his speed boat.... or plane. by jon.
Kates cracks me up... something about a bunch of horses dying and then this guy fell off and they put him on a stretcher and the doctor is coming to see him. that is... if the henchman doesn't get him with that axe.
More of jon's awesome creations...Van with lifting door...space ship - I really like that one.
Josh's Police mobile!! We went to a police department tour that morning so Policemen were on the brain.
Sweet Grace made a Laundry Mat with a washing machine!! too cute.
I missed getting photos of the three other kiddos but they all together made a fantastic bunch of kids.
and they cleaned up the massive box of legos we have before they left...Oh they can come over ANYTIME!!
