Thanks to Tacoma Mama (see Tacoma links at right and check out this site if you have not yet - LOTS of great info), Reilly and I had a great afternoon at Freighthouse Square with friends today.
We had an inexpensive lunch of Pho at the food court, strolled through some of the interesting stores, and then took the two 3-year old boys into “City Blocks,” which is a working Lego-artist’s studio. (What a great job!) They have thoughtfully provided a table full of Legos for young, aspiring Lego artists to play with. (more…)
Since I am on a bit of a mini-kick, one of the greatest investments we have made, by far, is the little wooden table and chairs we got from IKEA for $40. Reilly loves having furniture his own size, and he eats 2 of 3 meals a day at that table and does coloring, play dough and art projects there. It completes our life in the way the yin-yang coffee table did for the main character in Fight Club. (Sorry - geek movie joke.)
It’s large enough that Reilly feels like a big boy with his own table, yet it’s small enough, we shoe-horned it into our very small play room. (more…)
One of our greatest toy finds since Reilly turned into a puzzle maniac has been the tiny matchbox puzzles made by Crocodile Creek. In a box that is literally the size of a matchbox, they have fit 12-piece cardboard puzzles that are just the ticket while waiting for food at restaurants. Best $1.50 I’ve ever spent!
Our first and favorite is an elephant, but there are several other jungle animals and horses. There are some 2-sided dog ones that are a little larger, and a great 100-piece US puzzle that comes in a box about the size of your hand. (more…)