Dinomite turns eleven this month! I can not believe it. How did time fly by so quickly? I can still remember the day I held him in my arms for the first time like it was yesterday. Yet at the same time, it seems like forever ago, as there are so many memories with him from over the years. Only two years left and Dinomite will be a teenager. Ack!
Dinomite is in that tricky preteen phase where there are very few toys he still plays with. However, the toys he does play with he LOVES. When he's not playing he'd prefer reading books, listening to music and playing video games.
As his birthday's coming soon, I thought I'd share his latest wish list, just in case someone else is looking for gift ideas for preteen boys. Enjoy!
Just over the past couple of months Dinomite has read the first two books in the Percy Jackson series. He loves them and is begging for more. He's also discovered that there are movies based on the series as well as a few other great resources to have. I'm so excited that he has a new series to enjoy!
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods (Purchased)
Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes (Purchased)
Dinomite loves his movies! This year he's become quite taken with a few new collections and of course wants his own copies. Mind you he's very good at skipping over inappropriate parts if any come along (Fast & Furious), so that he can enjoy the main aspects of each movie which he loves.
Alpha in Blu-ray (Purchased)
Dinomite is head over heals in love with American history right now, especially when it involves war, military, and firearms. He is craving more and more information. Our library system in Virginia is nothing like what we had in New York, so we're finding it more and more important to create our own library at home.
The Civil War: A Visual History (Purchased)
To go along with Dinomite's newest passion of history, military, and warfare, we have introduced Mega Bloks Call of Duty sets. Because really, what toys are there for kids who like stuff like this? He received his first two sets last year at Easter and has begged for more ever since. Dinomite loves that they work right alongside his LEGO pieces.
Note: We do not let Dinomite play the video game associated with these sets.
Mega Bloks Call of Duty RIB Coastal Attack Collector Construction Set (Purchased)
Mega Bloks Call of Duty Infantry Scout Car Building Set (Purchased)
Mega Bloks Call of Duty Arctic Troopers Set (Purchased)
Mega Bloks Call of Duty Riverboat Raid Collector Construction Set (Purchased)
Mega Bloks Call of Duty Atlas Troopers Set (Purchased)
Mega Bloks Call of Duty Night Ops Blackout Squad Building Set (Purchased)
Mega Blocks Call of Duty Anti-Tank Gun
Dinomite has developed such a passion for music. He's listening to his Pandora stations ALL THE TIME. What he wants now is hard copies of his favorite music he can listen to and download to whichever device he wants or to use while in the van which has a CD player.
Imagine Dragons: Origins
Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors Deluxe Edition (Purchased)
Imagine Dragons: Evolve (Purchased)
Boston Greatest Hits
Avengers: Infinity War Soundtrack
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Soundtrack
The world of Harry Potter is still loved and alive in our household. I believe it will be for some time. A wish list wouldn't be complete without requests for items related to the books and movies.
The Horcrux Bookmark Collection
Harry Potter Gryffindor Journal (Purchased)
Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle: The Monster Box of Monsters Expansion Card Game
The Complete Harry Potter Film Music Collection (Purchased)
Harry Potter Wizard Chess Set
Harry Potter: The Wand Collection Book
LEGO Harry Potter: Hogwart's Great Hall (Purchased)
LEGO Harry Potter: Hogwart's Whomping Willow (Purchased)
LEGO Fantastic Beasts Newt's Case of Magical Creatures (Purchased)
Authentic Slytherin Robe Size Adult Small (Purchased)
Slytherin Tie
Dinomite has always loved cars. Those who have known him his whole life know just what an obsession this was as a toddler. Years later, the obsession is coming back. This time, it's even more specific than before! Who knew an eleven year old would be so obsessed with the 1969 Dodge Charger?
1969 Dodge Charger Die Cast Model Car
Million Dollar Classics: The World's Most Expensive Cars
Cars 3
Classic Car: The Definitive Visual History
American Muscle Cars Coloring Book
Forza Motorsport 6 for Xbox One (Purchased)
LEGO Speed Champions Mercedes AMG Gt3
LEGO Speed Champions 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
Muscle Cars: An Illustrated Guide
Classic Cars Coloring Book
I can't figure out who loves Star Wars more these days, Dinomite or Bulldozer. But with every new movie comes a wave of passion and excitement. These are Dinomite's newest must haves.
LEGO Star Wars Bounty Hunter Speeder Bike Battle Pack (Purchased)
Star Wars Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
Star Wars Battlefront II for Xbox One (Purchased)
Star Wars The Last Jedi Cross-Sections (Purchased)
Star Wars The Last Jedi Visual Dictionary (Purchased)
LEGO Star Wars Jedi and Clone Trooper Battle Pack
LEGO Star Wars Cloud Riders Swoop Bikes
There has never been a time when Dinomite didn't like dinosaurs. With every new Jurassic World movie comes another wave of dinosaur madness. I love and support this as it reminds me he's still the three year old little boy way back when.
Jurassic World: Employee Handbook
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Dinosaur Survival Guide
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Coloring Book
Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia 2nd Edition
Schleich Carnotaurus
Schleich Velociraptor
Schleich Triceratops
Jurassic World Evolution for Xbox One
LEGO Jurassic World Blue's Helicopter Pursuit (Purchased)
LEGO Jurassic World T. Rex Transport
If you're looking for gifts ideas for a preteen boy in your life and he has similar interests to Dinomite, I hope you've found this list as helpful as I have. Dinomite put so much effort into making it absolutely perfect. Gotta love that boy!
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