This just in...

News from the battlefront...

Large Gorilla Man was finally toppled from his sniper post on the red table after a continuous bombardment throughout the day. In an uncanny display of teamwork and multi-national cooperation, the combined forces of Lego Star Wars, Lego Pirates, Lego Harry Potter and Lego Knights helped thwart the Gorilla Man and his superhero friends - early reports from the field indicate his "Justice League" team was comprised of two versions of Superman, two versions of the vigilante Batman, Aquaman with a hook arm, Flash and two separate Green Lanterns, one of which this reporter suspects has visited us from the distant past. Spider-Man may also have been on the scene as a spectator of sorts.

No corroborated reports on other party involvement, but unsubstantiated leaks inside the Lego camp indicates WOMB - Weapons of Mass Bombardment - may have been used by one of the sides. In this case: The Nerf Big Bad Bow.

To illustrate just how gruesome the ground looks post-battle, I have to tell you there is Nerf cannon fodder as far as the eye can see. Lego bricks crumble from their walls and small, plastic swords no longer have a warm hand to hold them close. Smoldering in one heap, I think I see Electric Batman's gun...but no Electric Batman.

Men from both sides now tend to their wounded. Repair what is broken. Live to fight another day...

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Okay, so the weekend went well. Logged in about a shade under fifteen hours of Lego time - so I should be getting my Lego Pilot license real soon!

The kids LOVED their rooms. M - the oldest - loves her boutique room, and she maybe even said she "feels rich." Jackpot.

While I spent most of my time playing - being held hostage? - with the boys, I did get a little quality time with the girls as they watched TV in the upstairs game room. I got all caught up on "Ghost Whisperer" so I'm set there. Whew!

A little jaunt on Friday to Garden Ridge, then Target, scored us a pretty decent sized pool for the kiddos, a sweet red 10x10 canopy to cover it when they're here - and to use for our own parties when they're not. It's all about versatility.

Also, I was able to fulfill a promise to lil' B about us watching the Star Wars saga together - so Phantom Menace, you are now checked off the list. And only with 234 or so questions asked along the way. Not bad. A kid has to know the Star Wars saga, front and back. Really don't know why, but it's a good thing to put on a kid resume I'm sure...