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Long Forgotten Toys

by Kay~Kacey on 9/22/2008

So I was outside cleaning up the mess on our deck, and look what I saw?

lego guy on deck

This Lego Guy nestled among the leaves. Now, mind you, our youngest child is 18…

So I got to thinking. I’m sure I’ve seen some other Lego pieces around the house.

lego man

Like this Lego man sitting on top of a bookcase. I remember coming across him when I was moving things around from the Ike mess.

Lego chest

Like this pirate guy and his treasure chest hiding out by some of my pretty notebooks. You’d think after all these years, I would have picked up all these pieces. Stored them in the basement in the Lego Tupperware containers. But, no. I think, subconsciously, I like having them around. Reminding me of the hours and hours my boys spent playing with Legos. Making castles. Making forts. Making towns. Okay, Okay, I confess. I loved playing Legos with the boys too. :love:

So when I pull open a drawer, or open a box, and I see a Lego guy? I’m not really in any hurry to put it where it belongs, in the Lego container in the basement. The container where all the hundreds of pieces are waiting patiently for new little boys to discover them and build a fort, or skyscraper, or medieval castle.

Lego tower

Or space stations. Let’s not forget the space station Lego sets. I wonder what kind of sets Lego will come up with in the future? I just know if any little kids want to play with the Legos at my home, I’ll gladly get out the Lego container and plop down on the floor with them and start building.

What were/are some of your kids’ favorite toys from childhood?