Keeping It Simple

Lego Quest is up and running after summer break and the boys were happy to participate in the Aircraft Challenge : by James (8yo) by Mark (10yo) You can view 116 other entries here !!

Whew! We made the deadline this time. :) The Lego Quest challenge for this round is to create something that reminds you of Halloween. We usually stay far away from all things scary, but as soon as James heard the theme, he wanted to make a haunted castle. I guess it is not so scary in miniature form! Anyway, he commandeered his brother's castle, made some modifications and came up with this. He was especially pleased that it looked like "real fire" from the "glowy Lego brick" that he mounted behind the castle. The knights that look like they are about to attack the castle are trick-or-treaters! All Halloween entries will be posted on the Lego Quest Blog sometime after the deadline (Monday, October 25).

Even though my boys were not able to participate this week, I still love seeing the photos of all the Lego creations that the Lego Quest participants put together. They are amazing! If your Lego enthusiast wants some inspiration, have them check out the  Archeology Challenge Photos .

We missed the deadline for the Lego Quest Challenge ! James (7yo) was quite distraught this morning when he realized it. Paul (12yo) assured him that they could still do the challenge unofficially--- they proceeded to make their version of a Lego playground. You can click on any of the pictures to make them larger. Can you tell the Lego guy is hanging from the monkey bars? I told the boys that any good playground has a bench for mom to sit on. This merry-go-round actually does spin! My darling grandson helped out!! And, the final touch that any boy can appreciate- a fishing pond!! Mark and James- happy with their creation. James was sad that they would not get their picture on the Lego Quest Blog, but I told him that I would do a post on it! That worked for him. :) If your kids are looking for Lego inspiration, you will be able to see more Lego playgrounds over at Lego Quest Kids when they post.

The completed Lego Bridge Challenges have posted over at Lego Quest . We loved looking at all the designs created by other children- it is was interesting to me to see which ones my boys "oohed" and "aahed" over. The thing that my they enjoyed the most were the kind comments on their own structure! If your kids are looking for some Lego inspiration, stop by and look . :)

We have been waiting anxiously for the Lego Quest Kids challenges to restart (they took a break for the month of August)-- the first September challenge (due Sept. 6th) posted! So, my very enthusiastic Lego builders completed reading, spelling, math and eye exercises (9yo) in record time today to allow plenty of building time! :) This is our first time participating, and I am happy to see that my guys are as excited to meet the challenge as I hoped they would be.