Golden Lady

Golden Lady Turn up today's tune and twirl.

Just before Christmas, there was much debate on the lego facebook page about the new Lego Friends range being "just for girls." The lego marketing strategy of introducing several new ranges after Christmas is very well known and, to me, more frustrating to a junior lego fan than any gender issues but, I digress!

In the epic organising that was 5 people away for three nights several tiny gifts of S's (7) were left behind and one was this lego wedding that I purchased in sort of desperation really, even though it is really a wedding favour, because she already has several Belville sets and wasn't keen on the Medieval market or shop or city range. So, perhaps Lego are on to something with the new friends range. She is totally thrilled with it, the bride has three choices of hair colour.

E (5) has already identified his heart's desire from the much trailed 2012 Ninjago range!

When S was born seven years ago my views on gender stereotyping and toys, as long term blog readers will know, were a long way from where they are now. For the first two or more years S only had wooden, mostly gender neutral toys but as the years have passed it and two sons have joined our family in has become apparent that my stance in the nature nurture debate might have been in need of modification.

S has made many Barbie olive Pizzas today from the chocolate coins that were also left behind by cutting out red circles of card and fixing them to the top.

E and I called into the supermarket and came home with all these (empty I might assure you) boxes with his name on the side. More wild reading in action.

O, 2, has been sporting his Jolly Roger jumper today. He calls it Daddy for obvious reasons to those of you that know us in real life!

This is one of my very cool Christmas presents this year.

I am aware the posts have been a bit photo heavy over Christmas, normal service is sure to resume in 2012. We have had a great few days away. Just perfect. Thanks Mum and Dad x