Day.
What a day! We got up early so the kids could go gets their shots-- and boy howdy, did they need a lot of shots. Somehow everyone who was there was scheduled for the same time, and so we had to wait. For some reason, Drake and Vance were last. What we were told to be was supposed to be 30 minutes at most turned into two hours. Drake, of course, grew bored and a bit angry. Then we we required to restrain him for the shots... Yeah, autistic kids love that. So, Drake had a wee meltdown and Vance didn't fare better. Vance sounded like he was being betrayed. Sharon was actually upset herself. The staff were very cool, but you could tell they were traumatised by Drakes and Vance's screaming, even though they said they had thick hides about that sort of thing when I good-naturedly warned them.
I guarantee you we will be first in next time. Ha!
Good times. So, in order to make the boys happy, we then left to pick up Drake's therapist and take us all out for a sweet Greek lunch. Vance and Drake were little angels the whole time and gorged themselves on some of the best fried food you can find for a hundred square miles. Then it was toy shopping time. Four new cars later we came home, and I flipped through the Schleich catalogue I picked up. In case you don't know, they do probably the best figures you can buy in toy shops. Seriously, they look better than those expensive nerd money-trap toys I see in comic/game stores.
As well as a poop-load of animals. Vance especially loves those and has 6 cows, a couple whales, camels, llamas, dogs, pigs, and a Wobbegong shark. There are more, I'm sure. And one toy I saw while flipping through the thick little booklet made me freak out and proclaim "It must be mine!":
That's right-- they make a whole line of smurfs, of which you can see here at this crazy Smurf site I found.
Schleich themselves don't have their full catalogue up, but you can see what they offer.
There's a soldier with a spear (Sentry) which I had to dig up at another site to show on here. Honestly, I think I may pick him up soon as a b-day prezzie to myself. Take a look:
Anyhow, yes, it's toy bliss for us here... I can't wait until the boys start getting into these Knights toys. Uh, you know, for the historical aspects and, er, cool things for them to play with. Naturally, I would have to pick some out for myself-- for scientific parenting reasons.
Currently the boys are hanging with two of their best friends, getting some reading time with The Shron. We're babysitting twin lads who are three years old. Yeah, it's been a fun day here alright! :D
I must be off to relax and play some Oblivion, as the kidlings are hitting the sack. Oh, and DVDs snagged for me birthday so far: Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God, Feast, The Princess Bride (20th Anniversary Widescreen Edition)
It's kinda hard to believe I'll be 33 come Wednesday.
I guarantee you we will be first in next time. Ha!
Good times. So, in order to make the boys happy, we then left to pick up Drake's therapist and take us all out for a sweet Greek lunch. Vance and Drake were little angels the whole time and gorged themselves on some of the best fried food you can find for a hundred square miles. Then it was toy shopping time. Four new cars later we came home, and I flipped through the Schleich catalogue I picked up. In case you don't know, they do probably the best figures you can buy in toy shops. Seriously, they look better than those expensive nerd money-trap toys I see in comic/game stores.
As well as a poop-load of animals. Vance especially loves those and has 6 cows, a couple whales, camels, llamas, dogs, pigs, and a Wobbegong shark. There are more, I'm sure. And one toy I saw while flipping through the thick little booklet made me freak out and proclaim "It must be mine!":
That's right-- they make a whole line of smurfs, of which you can see here at this crazy Smurf site I found.
Schleich themselves don't have their full catalogue up, but you can see what they offer.
There's a soldier with a spear (Sentry) which I had to dig up at another site to show on here. Honestly, I think I may pick him up soon as a b-day prezzie to myself. Take a look:
Anyhow, yes, it's toy bliss for us here... I can't wait until the boys start getting into these Knights toys. Uh, you know, for the historical aspects and, er, cool things for them to play with. Naturally, I would have to pick some out for myself-- for scientific parenting reasons.
Currently the boys are hanging with two of their best friends, getting some reading time with The Shron. We're babysitting twin lads who are three years old. Yeah, it's been a fun day here alright! :D
I must be off to relax and play some Oblivion, as the kidlings are hitting the sack. Oh, and DVDs snagged for me birthday so far: Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God, Feast, The Princess Bride (20th Anniversary Widescreen Edition)
It's kinda hard to believe I'll be 33 come Wednesday.