LEGO, LEGO and MORE LEGOs

If you follow my blog regularly, you must know that I am not one who likes to spend money on toys.

BUT

there are some exemptions.

Like LEGO.

This, is good investment.

I am sure many of you do not need any introduction to this famous toy that has 40 years of history.

WEEK 16: FUN PLAY

TOPIC: LEGO

We started with a set of Duplo.

My son started playing with Lego Duple when he was 18 months.

It is good for counting activities too!

Gradually, we moved to the smaller pieces.

Our first set was from the LEGO CITY series, a fire engine with a burning house.

Then we also bought the POLICE STATION.

Followed by lots of freestyle creations.

Then we added one from the STAR WARS collection

and another from the ARCHITECTURE sets and one CLASSIC CAR.

And then we moved on to LEGO KINETIC

and

LEGO TECHNIC.

I do not know how many more Lego sets they (my hubby and son) will buy.

I don't really play with them but I enjoy watching them play with concentration

AND

I love to look at their creations.

Are your children or you LEGO fans too?

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