Tuesday, August 13, 2013

BrickFair 2013

Jack and Daddy set out several weekends ago to visit BrickFair 2013. Last year was the first year we attended a BrickFair event and from that experience we learned a few things. Such as, there are more than a few Lego fans in the Washington, D.C. metro area. This year we ordered our tickets online and avoided standing in a super huge long line in the summer sun and heat. The photo below shows the line for those that bought their tickets. We are ahead of the halfway point meaning there were a whole bunch more people behind us! The line was long but moved very quickly.

 A space monkey.
Holding a....um....well, a monkey wrench.





 It's hard to tell from the photo but this scene is built on a downhill slope.
 Very cool and difficult to create.


 Someone figured out how to make an AC Cobra out of Lego.
 Camping, Lego style.

 Twisted senses of humor are encouraged.
 Every bit of the train setup is made of Lego.
 A Minion, the Cat in the Hat, Spyro, and Perry all made an appearance.

 A simple and neat display for mini-figs.




 I don't know what it is but it looks cool!

 Knights of the Round Table preparing to enjoy a chicken dinner.
 The theme of BrickFair 2013 was "Birds". 
Here are a few interpretations.


 Gonzo and Camilla. Daddy's favorite. Jack didn't understand why.




 Just a cool looking truck-like thing.




Saturday, March 16, 2013

Kids These Days

Seems like kids are getting used to electronic devices while still quite young. Daddy was playing with rocks and sticks when he was seven years old - Jack uses an iPad.
 Jack mentioned that he gets to use an iPad in his first grade class. Daddy had classroom entertainment from watching filmstrips and being picked to crank the mimeograph machine.
 See what I mean about using electronics at an early age? Even Gray gets in on the iPad action!

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Snow

The winter of 2012-13 has not brought much snow to our area, much to Daddy's approval. Several weak flurries are about all that Woodbridge has seen before today. Today's snow storm dropped a whopping 3" of heavy wet snow here at the house. Friends to the west near Front Royal, Va. report up to 22" of snow - thankfully we missed that! 

While Daddy hates the snow and all of the hassles it brings (shoveling, cold, wet, even worse driving in an area already full of crappy drivers), Jackson LOVES the snow. From the moment he woke up this morning all Jack wanted to do was go outside and play. So Jack and Daddy bundled up and headed outside - Jack to play, and Daddy to shovel the drive and clear the cars.





Saturday, March 2, 2013

SOAR Award 2013

 Jackson received a SOAR Award at school for showing respect to classmates and adults. The occasion was marked by a televised certificate ceremony with other SOAR Award winners, followed by a cookie and drink in the library. Daddy and Grayson were there but alas, no cookies for either of them.


Future Troublemakers

Mommy and Daddy are going to have a handful of trouble from these two characters!

Ice Skating