Legomania!

There were some people who thought yesterday would never come!  A new Lego store opened in Vancouver in the spring and we were so excited to go and see what they had.   All my kids played with Lego - some with more dedication than others, as will always be the case.  And now, the grandkids are finding their way to Legoland. 

All four have birthdays  from July to September and we planned an expedition to celebrate.  It started out as a Lego store visit and became a shopping adventure which would cater to everyone's desires.  Luckily, the Lego store is in a mall so we could make sure everyone was happy.  And, yesterday was the Big Day.

Thanks to the iPhone, we have a few photos of the excitement.  Running here and there, exclaiming with delight and trying to figure which was going to be the best value for the budget. 

Which ones to choose? This is the bulk-buying section.  It was really hard to choose which ones would best  fill your bucket. 

I know which one I want!

If you're just not that into Lego yet, you can always practice your stair-climbing skills. 

There was also some clothes shopping because Grammy and Becky like to do that girl thing.  Then we all went to have a special birthday lunch.  And, when it was all over, we headed home, flushed with success.  On  a whim, we made a small side-trip down a shady tree-lined street...

And, we found a surprise - more mania!  I am only showing only one part of this front yard.  Every corner was filled with their collection which must have taken years and years to build.  I thought it was amazing that they were able to focus on the blue theme so well.  I wonder what the back yard looked like?