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Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band…in Lego

November 17, 2009

Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band…in Lego

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Another day, another Lego creation.

As I was looking a bit closer, I wondered, is the dude in the back row center supposed to be the Walrus? Or that creepy Davy Jones dude in Pirates of the Caribbean?

Walrus 

Because I don't think he made the final cover of the album. I'm just sayin'…

Never mind that. We'll always have Woodstock.

Jimmy 

Gotta love Jimi Hendrix in Lego. Lefty guitar and all. My boy? He's nothing if not big on historical accuracy.

Just ask the Beatles at Shea Stadium.

Beatles

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We won't bring up the fact that Paul's Hofner bass is supposed to be a lefty, and George is supposed to be a righty.

I think the fact that he printed and trimmed out a Hofner is the Just Pass Go and Collect $200 here. Am I right?

Details. Like I said.

Love this kid.

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Speaking of this kid, this past September, arsonists burned down parts of his school's playground. Cole attends an inner city public montessori school and the school had spent years raising funds to build the playground. This unconscionable crime was committed by 8 to 12 year olds.

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The playground is now completely closed, and will remain so until a new one is built. Needless to say, the parents and students are very sad about this loss.

However, from 8 a.m. today through 8 a.m. tomorrow, Cole's school is hosting a Give to the Max day, where every donation goes 100 percent to rebuilding the playground, courtesy of GiveMN.org and its sister site Razoo.com. Every donation made during the next 24 hours will receive a portion of a $500,000 match and GiveMN partners are paying for the online transaction costs as well.

I have already hit you guys with donation requests for charity:water, and I thank you for hearing me out. No pressure from me. I simply couldn't as a concerned parent who truly loves my child's school not share this fundraiser with you.

If you are interested in learning more, every small bit helps, and 100 percent of your donation goes to rebuild the playground. Click here for details. Tell 'em Cole sent you and thanks for reading.

 

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  1. Tamara says

    November 17, 2009 at 5:03 am

    Just love it … your kids are priceless, on all fronts.

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  2. Jennifer M. says

    November 17, 2009 at 5:48 am

    I had to show the Lego pictures to my daughter, who said “This kid is awesome.”

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  3. Christy B. says

    November 17, 2009 at 5:52 am

    Awesome video…eye tingling going on right now!!

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  4. Kathleen says

    November 17, 2009 at 5:59 am

    Awesome video Cole!

    Would love to donate and even tried, thinking “any” donation would help, but I guess they have a $10 mininum…..what a shame because even those $5 donations add up….budget is too tight for $10.

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  5. Jennifer W says

    November 17, 2009 at 6:02 am

    That is so awesome! Way to go Cole and Aidan!

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  6. Betheroo says

    November 17, 2009 at 6:08 am

    Cathy, you have two truly amazing kids!

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  7. Leora says

    November 17, 2009 at 6:32 am

    Go Cole! Great kids. Great video. I’m in!

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  8. ~Kathryn~ says

    November 17, 2009 at 6:36 am

    you must be so proud of both your kids Cathy …
    congrats on a job well done of bringing them up to ‘care’

    ~K~

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  9. Judy in Huntsville[al] says

    November 17, 2009 at 6:49 am

    Love this!! He’s a jewel – and I’ve gotta say – i don’t know you and Dan personally – and never will – but this is a tribute to great parenting – kudos to you all!

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  10. laura kate says

    November 17, 2009 at 6:53 am

    that cole is a pretty rad kid. you guys clearly have done a lot of somethings right.

    re: the playground. what about insurance?? of course it should be rebuilt and, as a teacher, i know exactly how ludicrously expensive those things are, but why isn’t insurance picking up the tab?? seems wrong. good luck with the fundraiser. (and how great that you have a montessori option that’s public. those are few and far between in this world).

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  11. Maureen says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:03 am

    I was just thinking insurance as well, and what about the parents of those children running around unsupervised with incendiary devices, they are not responsible to pay retribution?

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  12. cathy says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:06 am

    Laura Kate, that’s a good question, and it had something to do with the fact that in order for the school to have insurance for the playground, it was a exorbitantly high deductible, and the school, being a charter school possibly, couldn’t justify the expense. : (

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  13. Theresa Smith says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:18 am

    Love the legos but love the video more. Tingles. Can’t believe Cole just rattled all that off like nothing. That was a lot to remember to say! He is awesome.

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  14. Leigh Ann says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:30 am

    Awesome–the legos and the video! And, how cool that your teenage daughter helped her brother with his video. Great kids!

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  15. sarah_struebig@yahoo.com says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:35 am

    What an a mazing kid..AMAZING! BTW – where did the guitars come from for the lego bands? Awesome! I see politics in Coles future! Kudos to your parenting of these fine young citizens!

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  16. Rebecca says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:42 am

    Your kids are awesome, Cathy. Seriously, seriously awesome. Well done. 🙂

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  17. Andi Sexton says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:44 am

    As a gal who loves her classic rock.. I love those Legos! My son has all those itty bitty lego things.. but the Raiders of the Lost Ark ones…

    Playgrounds: As a mom who has spent the majority of her kids elementary schools chairing and co-chairing fundraisers, and in particular for a new playground, the hoodlums who burned that playground should be part of the fundraising process.. meaning, get their mugs on ‘fake’ wanted posters… with ‘I’m truly sorry and please help me raise the money….’ and have them pass out the posters… and wear them… sandwich style.. on street corners… Thugs…

    OK.. vent over!

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  18. carlaj says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:51 am

    So sorry to hear about your son’s playground. Very frustrating as a parent. I had to also say LOVE the LEGO sets. My boys are fans and it never ceases to amaze me the things they come up with.

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  19. Relly says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:52 am

    Small world. My husband designed razoo.com (and GiveMN as well I think). Please give us an update on how the fundraiser goes, wont you?

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  20. Paul Annett says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:59 am

    My wife’s a scrapbooker and reader of your blog and books, and has just pointed me in the direction of your site with a ‘small world’ story, because I did the visual design for the Give MN homepage last month. I work for a small web design firm in Brighton UK (but we work with clients all over the world, hence this work) and today and for the next month we’re redesigning the rest of GiveMN and Razoo.com to smooth the donation process and make it easier for nonprofits to raise more money.

    Best of luck fundraising for the playground!

    Paul Annett
    http://clearleft.com/

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  21. Sarah says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:59 am

    Your kids are great!

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  22. {vicki} says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:59 am

    That’s terrible about the playground—Glad to see that it is getting rebuilt.—-My son’s school doesn’t have a playground and I think it’s AWFUL (they play in the parking lot)

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  23. Stephanie B says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:13 am

    Glad to lend a hand! Your kids are amazing!

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  24. Jess says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:26 am

    Awesome kids you have – sooo impressive. I’m just starting out on this whole parenting gig – what’s the secret?!?

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  25. Kristie says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:26 am

    I’m 43 years old and your son is more composed than I am!! What a great job he did, and kudos to his sister for helping out …..

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  26. cathy says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:40 am

    sarah, he just found images of guitars online and printed them out, and cut them out!

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  27. cathy says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:41 am

    Relly, how cool is that? Tell him thank you, from at least one group who is using the site!

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  28. cathy says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:42 am

    Wow Paul, small world, isn’t it? that’s very cool. Thanks for the work you’ve done state side!

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  29. Izzy says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:51 am

    Wow, 60’s flashbacks. Thanks Cole. You rock!

    Playground: I’m old & grumpy. I’d file charges against the kids and sue their delinquent parents to heck and back. Making you all go through the fund-raising process all over again is completely wrong.

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  30. Laura Pineau says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:00 am

    I really feel for Cole’s school. An inner city school I once taught at fund raised for years to build playgrounds that functioned not only as school playgrounds but also for the whole community. Then, within years, the structures no longer met safety requirements, and were torn down. It’s not as dispicable as what happened in your photos, but terrible, none the less. Such a loss for everyone.

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  31. Pam says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:13 am

    Your kids are awesome – so creative with the vision to bring their ideas to reality. The destruction of the the playground is so sad – I agree with the poster above who suggested that the vandals (and their parents) become a part of the process of restoration. Good luck with the fund raising.

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  32. Lisa S. says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:18 am

    Tell Cole he’s a sweetie and that there are a LOT of good people in the world like him that are going to make a difference. I’m a CZ book reader, blog follower, and BPS student. Because you share so much goodness to us, I’ve contributed $10. Good Luck Crossroads school!

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  33. Sue O says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:26 am

    Wow what creative kids you have! Be very proud of them.

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  34. cathy says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:33 am

    Thanks so much, Lisa. : )

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  35. cathy says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:34 am

    I don’t believe they’ve caught the kids who did this yet. there was surveillance video but it was too grainy for identification.

    It makes me sad that kids are obviously either troubled enough to do this in the first place.

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  36. Colleen says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:47 am

    I looooooooooooooooove Cole’s Lego creations 🙂 I was huge into Lego’s as a little girl, so it speaks to my heart.

    I don’t know if you’ve seen this, but I wanted to pass it along. TOTALLY a project Cole could get into I bet 🙂
    http://legomyphoto.wordpress.com/

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  37. Colleen says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:48 am

    PS~Start on page 2 for the goodness!

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  38. KittyMama says

    November 17, 2009 at 10:04 am

    12 year olds burned a playground? Oh, that is so sad.

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  39. amy t schubert says

    November 17, 2009 at 10:08 am

    I stinkin’ love that kid … when he gets old enough to travel on his own, he should come to L.A.!

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  40. Cami says

    November 17, 2009 at 10:20 am

    Your boy is so stinkin’ cool! Seriously.

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  41. tara says

    November 17, 2009 at 10:20 am

    Do you know feline leukemia is the number one killer of cats????

    Wah waaaah.

    I love you and Cole and Aidan and even that guy of yours. Tell them I said hey.

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  42. Fun Mama - Deanna says

    November 17, 2009 at 10:25 am

    I can not believe that anyone has a kid who recreates Beatles anything in legos. That’s awesome. He will go far.

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  43. Cameron says

    November 17, 2009 at 10:25 am

    Great video! 🙂 I donated, I hope you raise a ton today! 🙂

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  44. dotter4 says

    November 17, 2009 at 10:41 am

    Your children continue to amaze me.

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  45. Dixie Lee says

    November 17, 2009 at 10:45 am

    The Walrus lego man reminds me of ZZ Top. I’m just saying…

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  46. DebbieR says

    November 17, 2009 at 10:46 am

    wowza, those kids of yours make me swoon. They’re just fantastic!

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  47. Shana Dumblond says

    November 17, 2009 at 11:08 am

    Oh. My. Lawd. That Lego scene is wicked awesome! My son has started doing the same kinda thing! Legos are so great.
    That really stinks about your playground. I hope that the parties responsible are made to help in the rebuilding process. 8 to 12 year olds causing that kind of damage?! Scary…

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  48. sarah says

    November 17, 2009 at 11:21 am

    job so very well done!
    Don’t you just love Legos? My boys have fleets of spaceships and re-create Star Wars frequently. (all 6 movies)
    Love how Cole and Aiden take action…positive action to help to restore what was taken from them.
    too cool.

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  49. Brenda in Sunny So Cal says

    November 17, 2009 at 11:37 am

    It breaks my heart someone could do that to a playground AND KIDS NO LESS!!!! My heart goes out to the comunity, I hope the kids are found and sent to juvenille detention, this is not simple vandalism, this is a crime and technically on State Property…

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  50. Lisa says

    November 17, 2009 at 11:47 am

    Cathy- You have some great kids. I now understand all your Tweets from yesterday ; )

    My daughter attends a Montessori school, and I definitely support this cause. I donated on Razoo today. I hope they meet their goal!

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  51. Christine says

    November 17, 2009 at 11:50 am

    My children also attend Crossroads, so I really appreciate this video. I will be sure to show it to them and to donate.

    Also, Cole’s Lego creations are great – you might want to check out the following site – when I found it, I thought it was Fabulous! http://legomyphoto.wordpress.com/

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  52. cathy says

    November 17, 2009 at 11:58 am

    Hey Christine! You know how much we miss that playground!

    Thanks for the link… cole will dig!

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  53. cathy says

    November 17, 2009 at 11:58 am

    LOL. Right now. LOL.

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  54. cathy says

    November 17, 2009 at 11:59 am

    Oh yeah! such a great site!

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  55. nic says

    November 17, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    your kids are super cool!

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  56. Deborah says

    November 17, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    If I mailed you a plane ticket to San Diego, would you consider sending Cole over to play with my little guy so that some of that coolness could rub off on him? 🙂 And kudos to you, Mom, because at least half of that coolness comes by way of you!

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  57. Lynn Herrick says

    November 17, 2009 at 12:26 pm

    Wow, your kids are awesome. What a great spot.

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  58. Greer says

    November 17, 2009 at 12:34 pm

    Your kids are amazing! Way to go 🙂

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  59. Jennifer says

    November 17, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    Congrats to Cole for becoming a famous local TV star!

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  60. Stacy says

    November 17, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    You truly have amazing kids!

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  61. Heather Wunsch says

    November 17, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    I just have to say that your son is one really cool kid. His imagination amazes me. What a cool mom you must be to have such amazing children.

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  62. Lola says

    November 17, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    I am just blown away by the creativity here! My lego building days are over, but back in the day, I never built anything half as creative. Good luck to Cole & his school. I hope they have their playground back soon.

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  63. patti says

    November 17, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    some creep(s) just did the same thing to a playground in my area…what on earth is wrong with people??

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  64. alyssa says

    November 17, 2009 at 4:06 pm

    I can’t decide which is more awesome, the lego art or the spot for GiveMN.org? I’ve already contributed to a number of groups via GiveMN today, but I posted the spot on my fb page. Cole kicks booty. Good luck on the playground!!!

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  65. Cynthia Friese-Hassanein says

    November 17, 2009 at 4:06 pm

    Cathy, what a cool Cole:) wow!!!!!!! for the legos! and his wonderful video! and to be able to reach the Minnesota masses! I am so sorry to hear about the playground. so will be donating.

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  66. Trude says

    November 17, 2009 at 4:29 pm

    Either that, or he’ll have those singularly-amazing-people-would-kill-for jobs like building giant Lego sculptures. Go Cole! 😀

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  67. Sara-Jane says

    November 17, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    Go Cole and Aidan! Awesome lego and GREAT video, all the best of luck for the fund-raising.

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  68. Maureen says

    November 17, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    Cathy those are two uber-talented offspring you two have created. I was quite impressed by the delivery, prob without a telepromter?

    It is so sad about the playground which I’d seen before but the shorter Zielskes know how to put thoughts into action for sure.

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  69. Joen says

    November 17, 2009 at 5:09 pm

    BRAVO!!

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  70. Natalie says

    November 17, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    That is so messed up that those kids would burn down the playground. Hope you get it rebuilt soon!

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  71. Angi says

    November 17, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    WOW. Awesome. Excellent job Cole on the legos and the video (and also to your assistant!).

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  72. Kathy Floen says

    November 17, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    Cathy- Cole can broadcast and Aidan can produce! 🙂 AMEN! 🙂 I would be proud of your kids also. 🙂

    Loving the Legos! 🙂

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  73. Kim says

    November 17, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    I can’t believe the very same thing happened to a local playground – it was a 12 year old and 11 year old that did it. So sad. And have you seen http://legomyphoto.wordpress.com/

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  74. Susan M says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:21 pm

    Your kids rock!

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  75. Sherry G says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    The video left me teary-eyed. Your kids are wesome.

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  76. Barb says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    Love the Lego. Love the video too. You and Dan must be so proud. 🙂

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  77. Ann says

    November 17, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    Cole is an amazing kid. You must be doing something right!!! Thanks for sharing. And good luck with the playground.

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  78. Wendy M says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:26 pm

    That kid is the coolest! I love to read your posts about him. The legos were very impressive, as was the video.

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  79. Katie says

    November 17, 2009 at 11:43 pm

    The legos are so cool. The video is even cooler. Rock on young man, Rock on!!

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  80. Megan says

    November 18, 2009 at 12:14 am

    Best of luck in your fundraising… I hope they caught those people who created the problem and they were appropriately punished.

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  81. Jana says

    November 18, 2009 at 12:26 am

    I am speechless! What a great job they did. And boy — articulate? Yea! 🙂 Even more impressive is the heart your kids have for helping the community and other children in it. Bravo!

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  82. kate says

    November 18, 2009 at 1:05 am

    for the love of legos and great examples…i’m going to share this with my boys…

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  83. Melanie Massey Groves says

    November 18, 2009 at 7:26 am

    My kids are cool. But dude. Your kids are rockin’ it out! I hope my girlies grow up to be as creative and might I add civic minded as your little Cole! I can do without the goth… just sayin’!!

    I met you in North Carolina last year. Surely you remember. I mean, we took a picture and everything. I will be there again this year to refresh your memory!!
    Melanie

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  84. Melanie Massey Groves says

    November 18, 2009 at 7:27 am

    I didn’t mean I could do without AIDEN! I hope it wasn’t taken that way! She is cool too! Just not “goth”. I reread my comment and felt it may come across wrong. Aiden is way cool too! Melanie

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  85. Heidi says

    November 18, 2009 at 7:36 am

    Those are some seriously cool kids you got there. 🙂 I can imagine how proud you must be! I am happy to donate and help out. 🙂

    P.S. Those legos ROCK! Cole is so creative! Does he come up with those ideas on his own?

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  86. Cheryl says

    November 18, 2009 at 10:52 am

    I’m just wondering where he found all the lego people that looked like they belonged in Sgt Pepper. Is there a Beattles set? I must tell my son.

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  87. Tammy M. says

    November 18, 2009 at 11:33 am

    I’m going to agree with ya….you’ve got one rockin’ cool kid there! Love this lots!

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  88. Shirley says

    November 18, 2009 at 11:41 pm

    I’m in awe of the Lego creations and then this video! This kid is going places!

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  89. Annette says

    November 20, 2009 at 12:25 am

    Legoland is calling for your son!!!!!!!!!

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  90. Ellen says

    November 22, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    You rock, Cole! I have a lump in my throat. He’s going places, and it speaks volumes about the family that has raised him! Kudos to you and Dan.

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  91. Rani says

    November 22, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    COle! That just rocks! Nothing more to say!

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  92. california retirement community says

    March 17, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    I need to show this to my son. He needs a lot of inspiration for the piles of lego bricks in his room. Wonderful work by the way.

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