CandyLand

With Seth having 1/2 days the past two (and now done completely), we can play games more - b/c he's actually home during the twins' naptime. (Yes, try playing a game when they're awake...we barely make it through games I was able to play with Seth at age 2...)

While playing Candyland today, I was commenting that I remember Lolly being Princess Lolly and Princess Frostine being Queen Frostine. (I also remember Queen Frostine being prettier, but I didn't say that.) So, afterwards, we looked it up, and found the game was made in 1949 (interesting history) and has had a 'new' version of the board, etc about every decade. Check out the boards: slideshow of candyland

The kids had fun looking at what the older games were 'missing' or what they had that we don't.

Comments

Emily said…
what are good games to play with 2-year-olds. I want to get Molly hungry hippos but it's around $20. I don't really want to pay that much for a game.
Jean said…
Beth..only you would actually look up to find out the history of candyland..no wonder your kids are little smart people running around..they will know everything about everything or they will be like Jeff..the king of trivia about nothing...hehehe..we tease him all the time about his ability to know some little something about everything and about most things that no one really cares about! But..all that knowledge comes in handy...I love what you do with your kids....oh, and tell
Rob that he would LOVE my chicken and dumplings because I make the best!!!
I agree! Beth you are the only person to look up the history of a game! I have thought the same thing about Candy Land, but never looked it up!
kim e said…
I love all the interesting things you do! Thanks for spending so much time with my darling grandchildren. I can't wait to play with them.
Amanda said…
That's interesting! I would have never known. . . I definitely played with the 80's version of it. . .