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Today was a super day. Bright sunshine, low humidity, decent temperature–a perfect day to be outdoors.
I took the kids to the library where we loaded up on stories for quiet time. Then we crossed the street to the “educational” toy store. They should call this the “Expensive-crap-no-kid-wants-to-play-with-more-than-once Store”. $13.00 for a game of dominos?? Just because the pieces curve? A pot-holder weaver for fifteen dollars?? Gimme a break! Those things are only 4.00 at the local craft store!
Anyhoo…We got ROCKET BALLOONS!!* These things are the shit! We loved this toy. They are annoyingly loud and fly pretty damn high and far. We just have to be really careful to aim it away from the street (don’t wanna cause an accident!) and away from the house (I now have six trapped up on the roof) and away from the holly bushes (because they will immediately pop) and away from the trees (because now I have three hanging from the branches -unpopped, but unreachable 
)
We shot these things everywhere and laughed and had so much fun. I was the one who was disappointed when it was time for the mom to show up!
Will I ever grow up? Prolly not! This was a great day!
*This is not a paid endorsement-but it really should be!
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libragirl
said:
on July 2, 2008 at 08:59 pmI got dominoes for the princess at target for 3.99
She loves target. She tells me so
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Metalmom
said:
on July 2, 2008 at 09:01 pmlibragirl-Have you ever been in those edumacational shops? STAY AWAY!!! I’ll go to Target any day! It’s hella cheaper!
Froggywoogie
said:
on July 3, 2008 at 12:23 amThose are the best connection moments with kids, you know just like when you’re having really crazy laughing times and you say “glad the neigbors can’t see us”.
You rock Metal mom
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Matt-Man
said:
on July 3, 2008 at 01:11 amI got a Rocket Balloon fer ya…and it’s free. Cheers Metal!!
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Metalmom
said:
on July 3, 2008 at 07:34 amFroggywoogie-*lean in close,I don’t wanna say it loud* When the first one went up, we didn’t expect the noise.We laughed so hard that I SERIOUSLY almost peed my pants!I needed to run inside to check!! TMI?
Metalmom
said:
on July 3, 2008 at 07:36 amMattMan-Your rocket has a ‘red glare’ and mom always said to stay away from them if they’re red!
But then again, she always said ‘don’t walk away from a freebie…..’
Grant
said:
on July 3, 2008 at 07:41 amNot as much fun as explosives and booze, but cheaper.
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Finn
said:
on July 3, 2008 at 08:39 amKeep this up and you’ll live to hundred! And save some Rocket Balloons for me!
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Metalmom
said:
on July 3, 2008 at 08:56 amGrant-Explosives and booze are in reserve for the Fourth!
Metalmom
said:
on July 3, 2008 at 08:58 amFinn-I hope so! But sometimes I think these kids will be the death of me!
Tug
said:
on July 3, 2008 at 01:43 pmIsn’t it awesome to just let go & be a kid again? I’m going to have to check into the rocket balloons!
Metalmom
said:
on July 3, 2008 at 02:31 pmTug-I’d never steer you wrong-believe me!! This was fun!!