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LEGO + American Girl + a German Submarine + Chicago = Fun Spring Break 2016

Jay Lane
April 15, 2016
Family Fun, LEGO
Last week, we went to Chicago for three nights for our Spring Break vacation. The entourage included my wife/kids and my parents. We chose Chicago because my stepdad Greg, was going to be there for a train show... More...

Camden Builds LEGO: Jokerland #76035

Jay Lane
April 10, 2016
Family Fun, LEGO, Reviews
Last week, our family took a three-night trip to Chicago for our Spring Break vacation. One of the highlights of the trip for me was visiting the Chicago LEGO store. My sons and I took the opportunity to load u... More...

Third Time’s a Charm at the Louisville Arcade Expo

Jay Lane
March 7, 2016
Family Fun, Video Games
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Saturday night, I took my kids to the Louisville Arcade Expo (and met up with my friend Clay). It's a local gaming event where 100's of people bring in their arcade, pinball, console and PC systems and games fr... More...

Family Drawing Fun with Art for Kids Hub

Jay Lane
October 9, 2015
Family Fun
Last night, my nephew hung out at our house for a few hours. He showed us some pictures that he had recently drawn. I was really impressed by the quality of the drawings and asked how he learned to draw them so... More...

Old-Fashioned Family Fun at the Drive-In

Jay Lane
September 10, 2015
Family Fun, Reviews
Last Sunday night, my wife and I took the kids to the Georgetown Drive-In in Georgetown, Indiana. We had been a handful of times over the past dozen years but hadn't taken the kids in awhile. It was Labor Day w... More...

If You’ve Got Time to Kill, You Could Do Worse Than Hanging Out at Chuck E. Cheese’s

Jay Lane
August 22, 2015
Family Fun, Parenting
Tonight, my wife was hosting a Bunko party at our house with some friends so I needed to get the kids out for awhile. It's easier to leave so the kids (and I) don't bother my wife and she can enjoy herself. Bes... More...

Energy Drink Throwdown: Duff vs Flaming Moe

Jay Lane
August 14, 2015
Family Fun, Reviews
I have a pretty big Simpsons collection. I don't buy stuff that often anymore but I did pick up a Duff Energy Drink and a Flaming Moe Energy Drink a few weeks ago. After having the two cans sitting on my shelf ... More...

Summer Vacation 2015 Highlights: I Survived a Week With My In-Laws!

Jay Lane
August 7, 2015
Family Fun
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This past week, my wife and kids (and my in-laws) spent seven nights at the Massanutten Resort in McGaheysville, Virginia. I was originally apprehensive about the trip because I hadn't heard of the resort be... More...

Madden 2010 Xbox Tournament Recap: We Are the Champions!

Jay Lane
August 3, 2015
Family Fun, Video Games
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My family (including my in-laws) spent last week vacationing at the Massanutten Resort in McGaheysville, Virginia. The resort offered a lot of different scheduled activities and events throughout the week. S... More...

7 Things I Learned at Summer Camp (2015)

Jay Lane
July 20, 2015
Family Fun
Last Sunday, I left for church camp with my son (Camden), my nephew and almost 300 campers. The four days were packed with fun activities like water games, zip-lining, swimming at the lake, scavenger hunts and ... More...
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About Video Gaming Dad

Jay Lane, Video Gaming Dad

I'm Jay Lane, the Dad behind Video Gaming Dad. I am married with 3 kids and I love video games, LEGO, woodworking, and hanging with my family. This blog is where I share about my experiences as a Dad and things I've learned along the way.

Recent Posts

  • The End of the Toy Store Era is Here

    Jay Lane
    June 1, 2018
  • REVIEW: 40178 LEGO VIP SET

    Jay Lane
    October 22, 2017
  • RECAP: Weekend Trip to My Son’s First Minnesota Vikings Game

    Jay Lane
    September 26, 2017
  • It’s Every Dad’s Right to Raise His Kids to Cheer for His Favorite Sports Team(s)

    Jay Lane
    August 24, 2017
  • RECAP: The Louisville Arcade Expo 2017

    Jay Lane
    March 6, 2017
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