Bouncy Balls

Bouncy Balls. I wonder if the guy who invented them is living a life of luxury? If hes not its certainly not cuz of my family. No kidding, we probably have close to 100 in our house. My kids LOVE them! I'm not so crazy about them. I step on them or sit on them quite often. Plus they can be found under the couch cushions, under the stove, behind the tv. Brooke took several to bed w/ her tonight. No telling where they will have ended up by morning. Costing a quarter each sounds cheap until you leave Cicis Pizza w/ 10 of them (everytime). Maybe that is what santa will fill their stockings w/ next christmas. They'd probably get more play time than the things that filled their stockings last year.

I am not very strict at bedtime about what my kids take to bed w/ them. Truly by that point in the day I'm good w/ whatever as long as they stay in bed. Hunter likes to take cars and planes to bed most of the time. Recently he has been taking handfuls of straws w/ him (thanks Nikki!). Brooke loads her bed up. Tonight I believe she has the bouncy balls, dolls, probably some books. She wanted her doll swing in her bed but I drew the line at that, although I have allowed it before. This was a mild night for both. Once I found an empty box of kleenex in Hunter's bed (no he did not have a cold). When Brooke was still in her crib, but able to get out, I found an unopen package of diapers that she was using as a pillow.

Hmmm..... Do everyones kids do strange things, like take diapers to bed and sleep in pillowcases, or is it just mine? You know what, don't answer that.