Legos

We have a new Lego store that opened on Friday.  My two middle boys (ages 10 & 8) LOVE Lego.  From the day we heard a Lego store was coming, they have been saving pennies.  They have gone to both sets of grandparent's to work and earn money.  Usually, these two can't save a dime between them.  It just burns a hole in their pocket.  But, they were so diligent in saving.  They both had over $200 to spend.  When we arrived at the mall at 10:00 AM, it was already a 40 min wait to just get into the store.  Thankfully, I just had the two of them.  We played a few games of "I Spy" to pass the time, then I saw an Eddie Bauer store right there and left the two of them in line for a few minutes and went in to pick out a few birthday items for my husband.  Very good use of my time, I must say!  After we were allowed into the store, the boys made a bee-line for the Star Wars sets.  It was so fun to see them with their eyes wide open.  I don't know why it was such a different experience for them.  They pour over every page of the Lego catalog when it comes.  They trade nights reading it at bedtime.  It is so rumpled and dog-eared at the end of just one week.  But I guess it was the opportunity to be able to see each kit in person and touch the box and double check, "Yep, that giant kit is still $400".  (Yeah, you read that right....this one Star Wars kit is $400)  After much deliberation, adding up totals in our heads, putting certain kits back, second-guessing others, they finally decided on their purchases.  We then had to make our way back to the front of the store to get in the giant line to pay.  We waited another 30+ min to check out.  Again....I was so thankful the little girls were not with us.  The store is really cool with many cool models made up.  They even have a Mini Figure station where you can assemble your own Lego guys.  You pick the head, the hair, the torso, the legs and one accessory.  You get 3 "guys" for $10.  It will be even more fun in a couple of weeks when the hype has died down.

Also, another fun thing.  You can sign up all of your kids for free bowling for the summer.  Go to kidsbowlfree.com and enter in your kids names, ages, etc.  Then, from now until the end of August, they can bowl 2 free games EVERY DAY.  This is no joke.  You have to pay for shoe rental.  Each week they send you an email with that week's coupons.  And for $30 for the summer you can add 4 adults to that, too.  It's a great deal.  Around here I know that Woodland Bowl participates in this.  All you have to do is make a reservation for the day you want to go.  There are no special hours or other strange requirements.  A free activity....what could be better?!