Mama got bit by the Lego bug!

A few months back, Legoboy picked up a Sorry game from Once Upon A Child - lego-style (not official legos, but they are compatible). Well, the game was a dud.

Not to mention the thing I call a Giant Lego Tick that can move another's piece across the board.

Well, I think the Giant Lego Tick bit me.

Because I saw THIS at the Lego Store - and fell in love:

TREE BEARD!!!!!
Just over 9 inches tall.
Yeah, I want the Tower of Orthanc set now - just for him! 

While waiting to save up money for it (Legoboy's job), it's just been niggling at me --- a friend recently gifted us some discretionary money for Legos and I thought, "Why wait?"  So we picked up a few small things today - all on sale - BONUS! The rest is going towards the Tower of Orthanc set.

He got an eagle to assemble and a Chima keychain - and a small bucket from the Wall of Bricks (discounted because we re-used our tub).

Oh, and it's double VIP points this month too. So he can save up even faster! (normally 1 point for every dollar spent; $5 gift card when 100 points are reached).

Me? I had fun ;) This is what I get for having a Lego-maniac for a child ;)

FRODO!
I'd've picked up Tree Beard if they had him in stock.
Our Lady is connected with Frodo... read the books and note the dates!

Springtime scene!
(perfect fun for the half-price!)
Summer was not available; Fall and Thanksgiving are too much $ full-price.

Dangerous Book for Boys - 7 Wonders of the Ancient World

Playing with the paint.net program - after spending a long time in the corner studying up on the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. He chose not to do the Colossus of Rhodes because he was running out of time. ;)

Fire inside the Lighthouse of Alexandria

Inspired by a browser-based history game we play
and The Dangerous Book for Boys section on
the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. 

This book is not what it sounds like!
It's dangerous because it leads boys to goodness ;)

Who Needs a Catholic Lego Set?

... when you can convert the pagans??? ;)


A Lego soldier was on his way to battle, when the Crucifix of Jesus stood before him. He tried to cut it down so he could get to his enemy.

But Jesus had other plans. The crucifix could NOT be cut down.


And the Lego soldier fell to his knees and adored Jesus on the cross.

Close-up of the legs - they are removed and turned around backwards for him to kneel:









For more Catholic Lego ideas, visit our friend's shop on Etsy: Memento Moose - Lego Rosaries.

All that Remains

Lego Battlefield

Today's post is a combination of a Lego creation and photography practice. 

Everyone has to start somewhere!

Helmets on some figures have been turned sideways so you can see their faces ;)

The Battle Begins!

Trying for Detail - getting lots of glare... and blurriness.

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From one side....

...to the other.

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The warriors.

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The Final Battle

Lesson learned: Legos are either NOT the best thing with which to start photographing - OR they are the BEST thing with which to start photographing:

             If you can learn to photograph Legos, you can photograph anything.