My mother-in-law, Judy has managed to save complete sets of all the really cool toys her kids had growing up- we're talking loads of action figures, fisher price people, old games, legos, and building sets of every kind, just to name a few. They could probably make a million dollars on eBay, but instead, they're letting their grandkids play with them.
Andrew discovered a robotix kit while we were there and built himself a spaceship type thing with it. He didn't get a chance to see how you can actually attach things to make them move, but maybe next time. 
My father-in-law, Keith set up a water carnival for the kids. This included a reverse dunk tank made from an old toilet (you sit on the toilet under a scaffold type thing that is holding the toilet tank and when someone gets a ball in the bucket, the tank above flushes water down on your head); water rockets made from old pop bottles that would shoot into the air; and a big water balloon slingshot.
Also while we were there, we had a family pinewood derby. And my in-laws of course have their own pinewood derby track. Lots of fun.
I'm bummed because I forgot to take pics of all the cars, but there were a bunch. We even made perhaps the first ever GIRL pinewood derby car. Our awesome Bro-in-law, Matthew cut it out for us to decorate. It was pink (painted with nail polish), with glitter, flowers, and the word "cute" in rhinestones. I think it was one of the fastest. 
It's so cool to be related to such creative and talented people!
My father-in-law, Keith set up a water carnival for the kids. This included a reverse dunk tank made from an old toilet (you sit on the toilet under a scaffold type thing that is holding the toilet tank and when someone gets a ball in the bucket, the tank above flushes water down on your head); water rockets made from old pop bottles that would shoot into the air; and a big water balloon slingshot.
Also while we were there, we had a family pinewood derby. And my in-laws of course have their own pinewood derby track. Lots of fun.
I'm bummed because I forgot to take pics of all the cars, but there were a bunch. We even made perhaps the first ever GIRL pinewood derby car. Our awesome Bro-in-law, Matthew cut it out for us to decorate. It was pink (painted with nail polish), with glitter, flowers, and the word "cute" in rhinestones. I think it was one of the fastest. 
It's so cool to be related to such creative and talented people!
Sounds like a blast! I will have to remember to save Macy's toys and resist the temptation to sell them on KSL.com
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