Kinder eggs

Every once in a while you receive a gift that just blows you away. It's something so cool, so unique that you can't help but to tell everyone about it. We just got one of these gifts, and I've got to tell you, I'm obsessed!

On Monday Kim sent me a package full of all kinds of cool stuff...scrapbooking stuff for me, and kinder eggs for the kids. Now the scrapbooking stuff is great, but the eggs????? Well I've got to tell ya, these things rock!! Seriously they rank right up there with the squeaky shoes, and that's HUGE!! Kinder eggs are little toys sealed in a plastic egg and covered in chocolate. What could be better??? UMMM, according to Katherine and Caleb....NOTHING!! LOL!!

I decided to give the kids a kinder egg before we went to Valley Junction for the farmer's market tonight, and they were in heaven!! They were both covered in chocolate and giggling uncontrollably, partially out of shock that I'd think it's a good idea to stuff their faces full of chocolate before dinner, and partially because it was such a novelty.

We can't buy Kinder eggs here in the US, so they were a super special treat!! And the toys are actually really cool! So far Katherine got a little dog on wheels and its mouth opens and shuts when he moves forward. Caleb got a little mailbox thing with a fireman's hat on top that when you move it, it opens the mailbox. Both are really great, and the kids have played with them most of the night. That's the true test of a great toy! LOL!!

So, Kim -- thank you! Thanks for thinking of us. Thanks for the great scrapbooking RAK, and super cool kinder eggs. And most importantly thanks for making Katherine and Caleb so incredibly happy!! Now I've just got to come up with something cool to send you! If anyone has a great idea, let me know!!

Since Adventureland was a bust yesterday, we decided to try it again this morning. The kids and I picked up Isaac and headed out for a day of fun, and what fun it was!! Caleb has always loved his Uncle Isaac, but today his "love" turned into an obsession! All day long, he wanted Isaac to hold his hand as they walked, sit next to Isaac on every ride, and then eat off his plate at lunch time. It was so sweet!!

One of the first rides that we went on was the "Teacups". I put Katherine and Caleb in first and then climbed in next to Caleb. Katherine was going to move next to Caleb and he told her "NO NO NO" and then smiled at Isaac, pointed to the vacant spot and told him to "sit". We were all laughing until Caleb slid away from me and climbed on Isaac's lap. UUUMMM, HELLO... What am I???? Chopped liver? Guess so! When it was time to get off I put Caleb in the stroller, and Isaac put Katherine on his shoulders. Just seeing this sent Caleb into absolute hysterics. For about 5 minutes Mr. Meltdown was uncontrollable, trying to get out of the stroller, and screaming for Isaac to carry him. UUUGH... the pitfalls of popularity! Ha-ha-ha!

Later that day I took the kids on a "kid" ride while Isaac went on an adult ride I'd never dream of going on. When Isaac was done, he came and waited for us, and Caleb kept yelling "HIIIIII" and waving while we were still on the ride. Absolutely adorable!!

It's so wonderful to witness a relationship blossom between two of the people you love most in the world. It's times like this that I'm constantly reminded at how truly blessed I am.