Glitter Ball Mania!

So this past Saturday I took the kids to Walmart to buy the ever popular elementary school toy. They wanted to spend their allowance and Ella had birthday money. Carter has been talking about these balls for the past few weeks. I guess quite a few children have them. They are rubber balls filled with water and sparkles..and guess the price? $8.00 dollars/ball..a bit steep don't you think! The King kids ( a cute family in our neigborhood were giving us tips about where to buy them..we were advised to shop at the Bloomington walmart). So off we went. When we got there however, there was none to be found. I asked a worker if they had any in the back...NOPE..but she saw one hanging around just down the isle. It was purple...the kids went running to view it. Caden, Emery and Ella were claiming it was theirs! It went to Emery though because they had previously told me their color choices and that was the one she was looking for. I was desperate for 3 more. I asked the worker if she would check in the back...NOPE..apparantely she had just done so and said they were so popular that when a new box came out, they were gone quickly. So, we were just about to leave to go to the other walmart until I started fishing around in nearby boxes and sure enough..after some digging..we found 3 more. I think some stinkers out there hid them but no matter...mission accomplished. Everyone was happy! These balls are a treasured item. They played with them ALL afternoon and washed them to bring back into the house..you know me! :) They wanted to take them to bed and now they are going to school tomorrow..Emery's is all nestled in her backpack ready to go. Too funny! It reminded me somewhat of the movie Jingle all the Way where Arnold Swartgne....whatever the spelling is...was in search of the hot toy called "Turbo Man". I too was determined to find the toys for the kids..sorry Arnold! I had a much easier time than you!

Emery and Ella looked so cute today...I just had to take a pic. Emery is posing like Sharpay and Ella like Gabriella! ( High School Musical girls :) )

Saturday evening Lyndsi called to let me know that her sister was headed to Walmart to get her daughter a glittery ball..too funny...it's all the rage!