Lego's were always the "big hit" of the holiday season. My brothers and I always looked forward to whatever new set we would receive for Christmas, Birthday, etc., and would spend the next couple/few hours assembling the newest addition to our collection. From the old fire stations, where the ambulance drivers were nearly as tall as the building itself, to the expert builder sets which could take many hours, it has always been a fond memory.

As an adult member of our local community theater, I design sets for various productions. Many times I will build a LEGO mock-up of the set for the Directors and Actors to use to get a feel for the stage before the set is constructed. This makes it real in their mind before the first nail is ever pounded.

I now enjoy the tradition of building LEGO's with my son. He is 10 and has been receiving sets for a few years. He has completed the LEGO Star Wars Star Destroyer, among others, and is eagerly saving his money to purchase the LEGO Star Wars Death Star which he saw at Disney World. He even watches Ebay to buy sets which aren't available locally.

It is amazing to see what new vehicles, buildings, entire worlds come from the combined elements of so many LEGO building sets which he and I continue to accumulate. We love them. An intelligent, mind-expanding toy that kids and adults can enjoy !

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