Why can't toys be simple again?

I have been looking for some fun prizes for evia for christmas and sometimes I am bombarded by talking books,  video games, baby einstein dvds's,mini laptops and cameras and kung fu hampsters. What happened to the good old days of actually reading a real paper book or wooden blocks, tinker toys. So I made a list a tribute you could call it to the toys and games of my childhood. First here are some things me and my sisters would do to play and entertain ourselves.

Sliding  down our basement steps in a cardboard box

Playing dominos with all of our VHS  movie tapes

dressing up and playing pretend with mom

Making giant forts in the basement with all the blankets in the house

 Making mud pies with grapes hyacinths as blueberries

Red light green light or Mother may I

Making a girls only clubhouse in the field complete with traps so boys could not get in

Digging up dinosaur bones( aka chicken bones) in the field outside our house

Have a karaoke singing concert with celine dion and wilson philips

Playing  sharklava with dad ( we would put pillows on the floor and if we  fell on the floor while dad tried to catch us then we would fall in the lava)

Mom teaching us how to lay volleyball and softball oh and of course football

Playing monster we would try to escape from dad and the safe spot was the mail box if we were caught dad would stick us in jail aka the roof of our van or on top of the mailbox. The only way to get out was for someone to come rescue you.

We would rollerskate in our concrete floor basement before it was finished.

Here are some of the most popular toys we played with when we were little

Polly pockets: Now these polly pockets are itty bittty are now considered a choking hazard

Littleset pet shops: miniature animals that were absolutly adorable  with glitter  and accessories Mequette loves these and has a ton for her furure kids. But the new ones have giant bubble heads what is up with that?

Pound puppies: miniature dogs and cats that you save from the pound

My little ponies: these were the envy and most beloved  toys we used these toys till they were toast

Strawberry shortcake dolls: grandma had a awesome strawberry shortcake house that even smelled like strawberries!

Easy bake ovens: I know that they still have these but the old ones were tempramental lets just say not as safe as ones now

Legos: Now days legos consist of exrtavagant castles, space ships etc. We had a huge  container just of the blocks no people we made so many fun things with those.

Skip it's: a ball on a  plastic stick that has a hole on the other end you stick that part on your ankleand you skip over it like you almost would a jump rope my sister Bree was the best at that

Erector sets: My dad had erector sets from when he was little and he would make fun things with us like for school projects he had made a ferris wheel and a dinosaur and a catapult all of them were animated and would work off of little motors

Creepy crawlers bug making kit: where else could you make your own bugs and worms but in the 90's there was also a doll making oven we had as well

Giant bubble wands: the simple joy of creating huge bubbles on a summer day nothing better

Sidewalk chalk: we would make banners to welcome home mom and dad we would do shadow drawings and  cover the whole front of our sidewalk in drawings,still to this day I love ,love sidewalk chalk.

Sky dancers. These were pretty dolls that had wings and they stood on a stand they had a pull string and when you would pull the tring it would launch the fairy into the air. Many an hour we played with those we used them till the motors worked no more.

Beanie babies: these were collectable animals mequette has so many she could have her own toy store

American company dolls: My grandma was a  very avid doll collector she had dolls everywhere in her house and she spread that love to us by buying us all three girls the entire pleasent company dolls collection , samantha, felicity, addie,molly,kirsten these were the original dolls and they also came with the stories

My baby all gone: I took this thing everywhere with me the doll would magically eat and drink she was the coolest doll ever and I plan to get the newer version of the doll for evia.

Then when technology started to hit bree got a nano pet and that started the electronic toy phase that is still going on today. So this christmas remember the toys from your childhood and maybe try to get them the simple things that can please any kid.

Caught in the Act!!

 

I had just cleaned the bathroom including the porcelain throne, I went to go put the chemicals away as I closed the cabinet  I heard a splashing I walked in the bathroom and  Evia had  both hands in the toilet and she was splashing her hands and laughing it was so funny but so gross!! I immediatly picked her up and washed her hands , and even when I was washing her hands she was still laughing

The Battle of Bath time!!!

Compose

Now Titan loves the water  and if he sees a pond puddle or stream he jumps right in but when it comes to getting him to come into the bathroom and in a tub that is a different story. He is not as afraid of the wood floor as he first was  but as soon as he heard the tub  going he skidded across the kitchen floor trying to run away from me . I ran after him and I picked him up he was not happy he was whining and squirming all over and titan is no weiner dog . He is getting to be a big boy so lets say I think I will have a few bruises tommorow. I finally got him in the tub and when I turned the shower on he froze and the water was dark brown boy black fur sure hides dirt well. And his fur is newfie fur it is meant to be water proof so I really had to soak him to get him wet  and once I started shampooing he calmed down and enjoyed the ride. Titan had some mats  on his tail and by his behind so I went to go get some scissors to cut them off and he decided to make his getaway. He ran out of the tub and slide everywhere in the kitchen cause not only was he wet  he was still was covered in shampoo!! He ran in the living room and before I knew it he was shaking.  Everything slowed down as if everything  was in  slow motion as I he shook and got our couches rug and newly mopped and painted living room . I grabbed his collar and dragged him back in . When he got back in he was fine . And sadly I had to trim almost  all of the pretty long hair off of his tail cause it was in dredlock mats. I thought I did a good job until later when I dried him off it looked like a  really bad barber haircut.But at least he was clean . Then after I dried him I looked at the aftermath. Hair and water were all over the floor, shower, window and tub. and there was a huge giant hairball blocking the drain. But I took these pictures in the middle of the cleaning it was alot worse earlier but here are  some funny shots. We will need alot of draino now.

Happy Birthday Papsey

For my papsey's birthday we came up to mum and dads and we stopped by costco and got dad a cool shop stool and some micro fiber cloths for his garage. Dad has been meaning to get his garage organized but has been to busy to tackle it  so we decided to come up and help him.  David and dad worked in the garage while I helped weed the yard the boys were having good man time. And I am glad we were able to help and make life a little easier for my mum and dad. When dad opened up his stool he was so excited and he stuck it right in his garage before anyone else could see it. It is nice and cushioned so hopefully it will help his tailbone and back won't hurt when he wants to go out and tinker. We also brought mexican coke for my mum and she was nice enough to share it with the boys.

 

David and Dad are working the sexy coke advertisement look ! he he

Here is evias two favorite berntsen ladies her Me Ma and ketty

Ketty was a mad pie  making beast she made dad 2 gluten free pies and like 5 more for everybody else grandpa and aunt marilyn came up and so did evias boyfriend jenkin and here is something funny I went out on the porch and saw 3 pairs of shoes my dads' davids and jenkins  and guess what they were all the same!!  And if you don't beleive me  here is the picture to prove it . I guess adidas are the new style he he

We had an amazing dinner Berntsen style full with nummy baked beans steak  fruit and for birthday cake we had ketty's pies. Evia helped grampy unwrap his presents  he got some shelves and cupboards  for the garage from mumsey and he got  a shop magazine subscription from ketty, and we got dad the shop stool and rags. Dad was beaming and he was truly happy just to be with his family and loved ones . He is such a simple man
 and is still  the man that I look up to the most. Happy birthday papsey and many more to come!!!

My little Ballerina

Halloween  Party Ideas

Here are some halloween ideas for decorating and for games I thought hangmans noose aka hanging doughnuts, and bobbin for apples would be fun.