Back To The Basics

Sometimes I feel like I am being taken over by electronics! Not that I don't rely on them everyday. I am the one blogging on my pink mini-notebook computer (thanks again Sean), listening to my iPod, and checking my Blackberry calendar. My frustration is from dealing with the fact that Hailey's Leapster is not working right. Of course this is probably because she has dropped it a few too many times. Hailey and Haiden both have one, and it keeps them occupied in the car (saving me a headache or two). It can't be fixed, despite my best effort and communication with LeapFrog. It turns on and she can play, but if she has to touch something in the middle of the screen it does not recognize it. It works best when Haiden uses hers and she takes Haiden's (He doesn't really play, just likes the idea). This is sometimes a problem though because her Leapster is PINK!!! She is just going to have to wait until Christmas to get the more advanced version.

This brings me back to my original point...sorry. The kids have recently started playing with the Mr. Potato Head that Grandma bought at California Adventure. I love it since it does not need batteries because it does not talk, light up, beep, scream, or sing! It is just a quiet toy that they play with TOGETHER, and usually don't fight over. I made sure to keep it that way by buying Haiden a Spudtrooper today for $11.99. This is a far cry from the $50 I would have to fork out for a new Leapster. When a toy does everything for a kid it leaves very little room for their imagination. Mr. Potato Head is nothing but imagination!!!!!!

Haiden was sleeping when I took this picture, and I was not about to wake him up! I can't wait to see what they come up with later. We now have clothes for Disney characters, a pirate, a princess, and a Spudtrooper. This should be interesting, especially since Haiden will not have Hailey telling him what to do.