Although I took a short blog hiatus, it wasn't all filled with gloom. We had to adjust the schedule slightly due to the funeral, but since we had already planned and paid for our family trip to Chicago, we really wanted to stick to it.
When we lived in Los Angeles, we didn't have to look very far for something interesting to do. Here in the Midwest, it takes a little more work. Granted, we do find some cool stuff to do with the kids, but for big, fancy events, we need to trek a little further.
This past weekend, the Chicago trip was focused around the Hot Wheels National Convention. Yes, I said Hot Wheels and I am referring to the toy cars. Yes, it was a convention for us just as much as it was for the kids… or vice versa. It was totally a family event.
I've been to several different work and hobby related conventions, but this one takes
the cake. You know what people do at a Hot Wheels convention? Car stuff. Lots and lots of Hot Wheels car stuff. Some things, like contests for customizing your own Hot Wheels vehicle, are geared at adults. Scavenger hunts, magic shows and coloring contests are for the kids. The races, on the other hand are for kids of all ages.
There is so much to say about the Hot Wheels National Convention that it would be ludicrous for me to try to put it all in one post. So today, you're getting the teaser and the next post will have more meat to it.
When we lived in Los Angeles, we didn't have to look very far for something interesting to do. Here in the Midwest, it takes a little more work. Granted, we do find some cool stuff to do with the kids, but for big, fancy events, we need to trek a little further.
This past weekend, the Chicago trip was focused around the Hot Wheels National Convention. Yes, I said Hot Wheels and I am referring to the toy cars. Yes, it was a convention for us just as much as it was for the kids… or vice versa. It was totally a family event.
I've been to several different work and hobby related conventions, but this one takes
the cake. You know what people do at a Hot Wheels convention? Car stuff. Lots and lots of Hot Wheels car stuff. Some things, like contests for customizing your own Hot Wheels vehicle, are geared at adults. Scavenger hunts, magic shows and coloring contests are for the kids. The races, on the other hand are for kids of all ages.There is so much to say about the Hot Wheels National Convention that it would be ludicrous for me to try to put it all in one post. So today, you're getting the teaser and the next post will have more meat to it.
Very cool. My boys would have LOVED it.
Oh, how I wish I had know!! Not that I could have gotten away this particular weekend, so it would have only made me sad to miss it...but I MUST remember to do this next year. Is it always in Chicago? Can't wait to read all about it.
Tell me more. I love HW's. Always have. I guess I am weird that way.
Sounds like fun. We are not quite into Hot Wheels around here - it is still mostly Thomas trains and now skipping over into superheroes!
Were you able to go anywhere else while you were in Chicago? Trader Joe's? Eat anywhere fun?
Sounds like a lot of fun. My step-son would love this!
Just wanted to share about the mom blogs rating box that I totally stole the idea from you! I just did it last night and have also been contemplating the shared reader widget you started using as well. You are such an innovater. ;)
My HS boy would have LOVED this. He will get a new Hot Wheels car everytime he can. I think last count it was close to 1,500 in his collection.
how in the world did you come to attend a hot wheels convention????
thanks for your thoughts. the uncle doug story is so sweet by the way. i'm sorry for your loss.
I enjoyed the each word while reading .The description about this trip is so real that a reader feels he/she is also enjoying this trip.Thanks for this little entertainment.