This morning Maddy and I had an errand to run and then we went over to a friends house who is trying to clear out some of her toys. Well, I may have went a bit too crazy by the looks of my family room right now, but man, toys for cheap and with Christmas coming up, it's the perfect time!
I am not adverse to giving second hand toys for Christmas. They are new to Maddy, so why not? I won't give them all to her then though, because that would be too many (I told you I bought a lot from her) so I will give her some throughout the rest of the winter/spring.
Speaking of Christmas, it brings back up birthday. I think Maddy received just the right amount of gifts for her birthday. A few were clothes (which she wouldn't even look at) and the rest were toys. I think she had 5 or 6 toy things to open. I think that was just enough. Add in she received five other things the Monday before and she's stocked on new toys for a little while.
I've also come to the realization that Maddy needs a separate holiday in summer where she receives toys. :) I know it sounds silly, but with her birthday and Christmas so close together, that's a loooong time to go without a whole lot of new stuff or more age appropriate things (that's more the issue at hand). Fortunately, since it's summer we are outside so much that she loves to play with balls, bubbles, chalk, etc. But still, that's why I like to keep extra toys on hand stored away. It's nice to pull out something new now and again and give her something to preoccupy herself with for a while (especially if I'm making dinner).
So that's it on the toy front! Thanks again Karen for letting me go shopping through your stash. I hope C doesn't miss any of it at all!
Ok, Maddy will be up soon and then it's onto putting away clothes. I have mom's night out tonight and I just CAN'T WAIT! :)
Tea of the day: Coconut Aloha black tea