His Favorite Lego

Posing at the front gate

When our Grandson Benjamin came to visit a few weeks ago, the only thing he really asked his Mimi for was for us to take him to Legoland, which you already know happened. If the grandbaby wants something, all he has to do is to ask Mimi, it's funny how quickly they learn this, and usually when they ask Mimi, she makes it happen.

Our trip began like any other theme park, first you had to go through the line that leads you through the gate. They take your tickets, stamp your hand, look through your bags, and once they deem you worthy of passing through into the "Land of...wherever you are at the time" I suppose we were in the "Land of plastic bricks." You are then allowed to enter.

Cindy did save us a little time on the bag search, she packed all of our stuff in a clear plastic backpack, so all they had to do was look it over rather than dig through it. Next time you go somewhere like this, try a clear plastic backpack.

After going through the gate you always gather into a group for a picture showing that you have arrived, usually a theme park employee is snapping pictures to sell you later on but I never saw one here, so Cindy grabbed a random passersby and asked them to take a few pictures for us.

Papa and Mimi resting for a moment.

Then what is the first thing that you do? Do you go running and screaming throughout the park jumping on rides and playing the games...Noooo the first thing we did was to follow Mimi into the gift shop because she is going to buy Benjamin a Legoland tee shirt. She actually bought everybody a tee shirt, everybody but me that is...I got a hat, I like hats.

It wasn't long before Mimi and Papa had to sit, for a minute anyways. There are a lot of things to do at Legoland and needless to say this place is definitely designed for younger kids, it was perfect for Benjamin.

Benjamin driving a Lego car.

Almost everything is either made out of Legos or looks like one, there are Lego cars to drive, that is after you (the children) go through a line and (for a nominal fee, to cover the photos) receive a "Legoland Drivers License" it was really a fun time, he actually did this attraction twice, skipping the driving school the second time, you know since he was already a licensed Legoland driver.

Benjamin giving his mom a boat ride.

There were Lego boats that Benjamin got to give his Mom a ride on, yes he was actually driving, I think his Legoland drivers license covered him here also. His face was so serious for the majority of the time he was driving, especially after he got it up against the side to begin with and realized that he was actually controlling the boat.

Benjamin with more than just his head in the lion's mouth.

There were Lego critters that the kids were allowed to go behind or to pose with for pictures. The Lego lion was really cool, Benjamin was going to stick his head into the lion's mouth but I think he took it a little too literally...

Papa and Benjamin locked inside  the jailhouse.

Benjamin and Papa got into some minor trouble once or twice, I am just happy that Mimi didn't sentence me to a longer stay in the hoosegow, you all know that Benjamin got released early because the trouble he was in was most likely Papa's fault anyway.

Benjamin, Tim, and Cindy walking hand in hand in hand.

Cindy got to spend some quality time and bond with our Baby Boy (Tim) and Benjamin too. Cindy is carrying the clear plastic backpack boasting my favorite NASCAR drivers number, seriously this is a good thing for when your bags are going to be searched.

Benjamin and Tim clowning around while standing in line.

Tim and Benjamin had a great time no matter what we were doing, even standing in line was fun.

Cindy, Benjamin aka Lloyd, and Jimmy

Benjamin got to dress up as his favorite Lego character "Lloyd" and was even in a costume competition later on in the evening, he didn't win because the winners looked like they had been working on their costumes since last year, but that's OK it was a lot of fun and Benjamin got to get up on stage and describe his costume, I think he just may have a future as a comedian because he really took charge of the crowd and had us all laughing.

Benjamin dressed as Lloyd posing with a character made from Legos

Benjamin got to ride a lot of rides, dress up as a Lego character, and pose with a lot of really detailed items made completely out of Lego bricks.

Benjamin with the young woman he danced with.

And one that he found not made out of Lego bricks, he really liked this one and even danced with her for two dances. She was really good with him and is a terrific cast member for Legoland, I have to say that this could have been his favorite Lego character, we must have been too caught up in the moment to get a picture of the dance routine, doesn't he look like a little charmer.

Benjamin had a terrific day, Legoland was perfect for him.

All in all it was a terrific day for Benjamin, Legoland is definitely a fun place for kids of his age, not really so much for adults, we did have a good time though, but once is enough for me...that is until another Grandbaby says "Hey Mimi, can we go to Legoland."