Legoland

 The kids are still on winter break and we are always looking for things to keep us busy during the three weeks away from school.  In September, a new Legoland opened right next door to us in Malaysia.  This was pretty exciting and we have been eager to go.  All my kids love Legos so it was an exciting excursion.  Legoland is about 15 minutes across the border into Malaysia, so not too far at all.  If we didn't have to go through customs and immigration twice to get there, it would feel a lot like driving down the highway in California to Legoland.  I ventured alone because Joseph had to work.  Unfortunately, he doesn't get a three week winter break.  It was a little hotter than California; smaller too as they have only completed the first part of the park; and empty because all the locals are in school.  Otherwise, it is exactly the same.  We haven't been to Legoland since Abigail and Maggie were 5 and 3 years old.

Ducking into the air-conditioned building lab was a refreshing necessity.  Abigail built a mini lego version of herself.

I think Miniland is the best place in the whole park.  Legoland Malaysia's Miniland is all Asian cities and monuments.  I've been to the real Taj Mahal and it was breathtaking.  I must admit that this Lego version was pretty impressive too.

Mimi Malaysia with the twin towers in Kuala Lampur in the background.  You can see with the few people in the background the scale of these buildings.