I am back looking at the LEGO® City Advent Calendar, and it is day 18! Today wasn't anything too special, but not as bad as the sled of doom. Today we get a little toy truck. Or is it a snow plow? I'm really not sure. The truck also comes with what I guess is a mound of dirt? I know when I was a little kid, I had to supply all of my own dirt for my toy trucks! Anyway, ... Read more

I called it! Well, I kind of called it. Today we get a baker with a tray of treats! What is interesting about this figure, is the hat is really the only thing that shows he is some sort of baker or chef. The torso, which is printed front and back, looks more like a sweater. So perhaps this isn't a baker, but the children's dad who likes to dress the part (much to the embarrassment of his children) and put ... Read more

Who knew that Saturdays leading up to a major holiday could be so busy! The gift on the 15th was a Christmas tree! I am a fan of the various Christmas trees that LEGO® puts out, and I liked this one as well. It was a simple design, but my favorite part has to be the tree topper. While it would be nice to see LEGO® produce an angel statue, or at least produce one where you could add wings (or ... Read more