VEGMOM GIFT GUIDE

The gift giving season in our home has sort of been a month long process.  When my Mom was here we got some gifts.  While going to our friends holiday gathering, we received gifts... and boxes have been arriving on our doorstep from everyone else....  So I must share some of  the unique gift hi-lights of Christmas 2007!!  Sorry, in advance if I forget anything...

Bananagrams - Its like Scrabble but with out the board, points and brains.   Our friend got us this and it is actually much harder then she led on... Oh Yes, she said you didn't have to be smart to play, so I thought we fit that category very well.   However, it is quite challenging.  Hubby and I played tonight and it took over an hour to clear the pile and make words.   I did win this first round, by the way... must throw that in!  *smile*

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101 Things to do with Tofu - This too was purchased from my same friend who knows that I'm always looking for fun (easy) recipes.  This book has over 100 easy recipes that even I can do.  From Appetizers to Dessert and everything in between.  Can't wait to start using this and making lots of new things.  Perfect timing, now that Hubby is on board with this Veg thing... I'll need to be creative with food choices and this will be sooo helpful.

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This Vera Bradley bag is from my MIL.  There was some confusion on the colors, but she did get the one that matches my backpack.  And it is a retiring pattern..  Its supposed to be used as a Hand Bag.  But I've never used anything called a "Hand Bag" and don't plan to at this time... Oh No!  I have changed the name to "Veg's Travel Bag"  It will perfectly hold all my toiletry items and cords and phones etc when I'm traveling.  It has pockets and more pockets, then a big center area for brush, travel size bottles and such.  I'm actually pretty excited about this one.. Especially since I have a trip coming up soon

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VTech Vsmile Pocket Handheld - It's actually called "VTech V.Smile Pocket Learning System"  However, NeeNee went all over her State to find the "Vtech Handheld"... Only to find out it was called a "Pocket"...  *smile*  Poor NeeNee... But she found it and our Veg is Very happy.  The cool thing about this is that it holds all the same games he already has for his bigger Vtech System.  Which means we didn't have to buy any new games.  But it did come with a game that he didn't already have so that was a bonus.  NeeNee also bought him two more games to go with his collection.  So he is Stocked.  This little system is small enough that it is easy for travel but big enough that he can control it and the screen is easy to see.  And even better, you can plug it directly in to the TV and play off the big screen if you choose.  This will be great for traveling..  Another cool feature is for those kids that are Lefties... The controllers flip from lefty to righty with the flick of a button.  It is a VERY cool gadget! 

Silly Sentences  - This silly game was a complete surprise from another friend.  We met the other day and she surprised Veg with this Christmas Gift. 

Veg looked at it and said "AW Cool, I have one of these, but this will give me more pieces"  I just love the way he sees the positive in things.  I remember when I used to do that more often.... (note to self, get back to thinking positively about things)....

Anyway, when we got home, Veg had already started taking a part all the pieces and ran to get his similar game.  They were the same but different.  One is called Silly Rhymes.  And this new one is called Silly Sentences.  Basically for both of them you have to make sentences using puzzle like pieces.  We ended up having a lot of fun reading and making word groups all last night.  The fun part was that he could tell if he was missing a word to make a complete sentence because the puzzle pieces didn't match.  So fun and very educational...

In addition to the items above, I also got my craft organizing cubes, shown here!  and A new Vera Bradley laptop bag and some crafty supplies.  Veg has received clothes, lots and lots of toy cars, a giant Excavating Truck thing, handmade gifts, a Playmobile Nativity Set, games, and more. 

So the Holiday isn't even over yet and our house is full of stuff.  Good news is, Veg agreed to begin getting rid of stuff after Christmas.  So I think that will be a new tradition.  The day after Christmas pack up all your old things and ship them off to make room for the new.

Thanks to everyone, for so many fun and wonderful things.  I can't wait to use and play with everything....